Drew Ferguson (R-GA) and
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and
Joni Ernst (R-IA) today reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to ensure health insurance coverage for needed treatment and procedures for individuals born with congenital anomalies or birth defects. The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act would close a coverage gap to ensure that health plans cover medically necessary services related to a patient s anomaly or birth defect, including any serious dental and oral-related procedures that are necessary to maintaining health and overall function. Too many children born with congenital anomalies are denied coverage despite the long-term harm of such conditions. These are children like Rosie, the daughter of a family in my district who has congenital cataracts. She requires contact lenses because glasses aren t powerful enough, and without these lenses she is blind and will have no chance of ever developing normal vision, said
Experts Warn Against TikTok Trend to Self-Inject Hyaluronic Acid
On 2/26/21 at 3:51 PM EST
A new skincare trend that s gaining traction on TikTok could have serious consequences. Some app users have shared clips of themselves injecting hyaluronic acid into their faces for alleged skincare benefits, but experts warn this isn t something you should do if you re not a licensed professional.
In a February 18 press release, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association issued a warning about this practice. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) wants to alert the public about children buying and using hyaluron pens to inject hyaluronic acid filler into the epidermal and upper dermal layers of the skin, the statement reads. ASDSA members, who are all board certified dermatologists, have found questionable social media videos in which children use these pens to self-inject and promote their use to peers.
ASDSA Launches New Patient Safety Database Gathering Adverse Events During Dermatologic Surgery Procedures
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Cutaneous Procedures Adverse Events Reporting (CAPER) system developed to help with safety monitoring; identify practice and/or education gaps; and identify any potential risk factors
Having access to information to not only potentially improve patient safety, but also assess and affirm the presumed high-level of safety of dermatologic surgery, is very exciting. ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (PRWEB) February 22, 2021 The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) and the Northwestern University Department of Dermatology are excited to announce the official kick-off of the Cutaneous Procedures Adverse Events Reporting (CAPER) system. This voluntary reporting system gathers patients’ adverse events (AEs) encountered during dermatologic surgery procedures. CAPER will help with safety
Patient Safety Alert: Children Injecting Hyaluronic Acid Via Pens
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ASDSA members, who are all board certified dermatologists, have found questionable social media videos in which children use these pens to self-inject and promote their use to peers.
Whenever considering any type of cosmetic procedure, consumers should always consult with a board certified dermatologist to ensure they’re using the right treatment and avoid any adverse events. Facial injections require an in-depth knowledge and expertise of anatomy. ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (PRWEB) February 18, 2021 The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) wants to alert the public about children buying and using “hyaluron pens” to inject hyaluronic acid filler into the epidermal and upper dermal layers of the skin. ASDSA members, who are all board certified dermatologists, have found questionable social media videos in whi