Acne News
The epidemiology of adolescent acne in North East China
By admin at 9 March, 2010, 4:00 pm
Conclusion Adolescent acne includes a familial genetic predisposition.
Read More >>The effect of isotretinoin treatment on plasma homocysteine levels in acne vulgaris
By admin at 7 March, 2010, 4:00 pm
Isotretinoin has revolutionized the treatment of acne by improving the cosmetic outcome and decreasing the psychological damage. However, use of isotretinoin is associated with significant side-effects such as mucocutaneous involvement, dyslipidaemia and liver dysfunction, as indicated by increases in liver enzymes
Read More >>Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME/CE)
By admin at 6 March, 2010, 4:43 am
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.
Read More >>New Treatments and Good Skin Care Helping Patients Control Acne and Rosacea
By admin at 5 March, 2010, 9:00 pm
Acne and rosacea are two seemingly different skin conditions that have one important thing in common: both are chronic and extremely common skin conditions. However, dermatologists recommend that with proper diagnosis, treatment and a healthy dose of good, old-fashioned skin care, acne and rosacea can be less of a nuisance for patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Read More >>Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME/CE, with audio)
By admin at 5 March, 2010, 10:05 am
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Read More >>Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy (CME)
By admin at 4 March, 2010, 4:00 pm
Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Read More >>Annual Evidence Update on Acne Vulgaris: 1-5 March 2010
By admin at 28 February, 2010, 5:55 am
An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence – skin disorders (Source: NLH) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed – updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
Read More >>Individualizing Treatment for Adolescent Acne to Achieve Optimal Outcomes
By admin at 26 February, 2010, 7:16 am
Jo Ann Serota, MSN, RN, CPNP (Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed – updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.
Read More >>Albert M. Kligman dies at 93; dermatologist developed acne, wrinkle treatments and experimented on prisoners
By admin at 24 February, 2010, 12:00 am
The University of Pennsylvania researcher developed the acne drug Retin-A and the antiwrinkle treatment Renova. His testing of drugs on inmates at Holmesburg Prison was later criticized.
Read More >>Use of Oral Budesonide in the Management of Protein-Losing Enteropathy After the Fontan Operation [ORIGINAL ARTICLES: PEDIATRIC CARDIAC]
By admin at 23 February, 2010, 2:46 pm
Conclusions Oral budesonide is an effective therapy for treating protein-losing enteropathy after the Fontan operation. To maintain response, low-dose therapy must be continued
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