The Restylane® portfolio of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers comprises a broad range of products, each with a unique combination of gel strength/firmness and flexibility. Restylane® Shaype™ (HASHA) is a new HA injectable produced with NASHA-HD™ technology and the most recent addition to the Restylane portfolio. NASHA-HD is an evolution of the NASHA™ platform that adds more HA and uses a more efficient cross-linking even though the degree of modification is kept low.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEarly diagnosis of melanoma drastically reduces morbidity and mortality; however, most skin lesions are not initially evaluated by dermatologists, and some patients may require a referral. This study sought to determine the performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) application in classifying lesions as benign or malignant to determine whether AI could assist in screening potential melanoma cases. One hundred dermoscopic images (80 benign nevi and 20 biopsy-verified malignant melanomas) were assessed by an AI application as well as 23 dermatologists, 7 family physicians, and 12 primary care mid-level providers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Drugs Dermatol
February 2022
Background: Background: Early detection of malignant skin lesions reduces morbidity. There is increased need for a telemedicine triage tool to prioritize patients who require in-person evaluation for potential malignancy.
Objective: To evaluate the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in telemedicine triage and diagnosis of cutaneous lesions.
Hawaii J Med Public Health
May 2014
Clinical training in most medical schools consists of separate rotations, based out of tertiary-care facilities, across the core medical disciplines. In addition to a traditional clinical curriculum, the University of Hawai'i offers a longitudinal clinical curriculum as an option to medical students. The longitudinal curriculum provides students with an innovative, alternative educational track to achieve their educational goals in clinical medicine.
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