Skin & Allergy News articles from July 2007

Skin & Allergy News archives from July 2007

Less skin ca with daily sunscreen use.(News)
July 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- A landmark Australian study has provided the first glimmer of evidence that daily sunscreen use might reduce the incidence of both basal cell carcinoma and melanoma years later, Dr. Adele Green reported at the 11th World Congress...

Mortality risk is 50% higher with severe psoriasis: comorbidities are also more common.(News)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Two studies on psoriasis presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology show an association between the disease and increased mortality, as well as an increased risk for hypertension, heart disease,...

Electronic follow-up works for some acne patients.(News)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Electronic follow-up visits for mild to moderate acne were found to be an accepted and convenient means of providing care, Dr. Hagit Bergman said at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology. An ongoing...

Boxed warning: renal fibrosis risk with gadolinium contrast agents.(News)
July 1, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration has requested that a boxed warning explaining the increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with renal insufficiency be added to the labels of gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to an...

Fewer businesses offering health benefits.(VITAL SIGNS)
July 1, 2007... Fewer Businesses Offering Health Benefits Number of Workers 2001 2006 3-9 58% 48% 10-24 77% 73% 25-49 90% 87% 50-199...

Fate worse for scalp/neck melanomas.(News)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Only 6% of patients who have melanoma present with the disease on the scalp or neck, but these patients account for 10% of melanoma deaths, Anne M. Lachiewicz reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Society...

FDA panel members say no to weight-loss drug.(News)
July 1, 2007... SILVER SPRING, MD. -- The Food and Drug Administration's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee voted unanimously against recommending approval of Sanofi-Aventis' weight-loss drug Zimulti (rimonabant). Though panel members...

Icatibant promising for hereditary angioedema.(News)
July 1, 2007... VIENNA -- The selective bradykinin receptor-2 antagonist icatibant is showing promise as a sale, effective treatment for acute attacks in hereditary angioedema, Dr. Konrad Bork said during a satellite symposium at the 16th Congress of the...

The 'atopic triad' usually appears before 3 years of age.(News)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Most children with atopic dermatitis also have asthma, seasonal allergy, or both in combinations that appear before 3 years of age, Dr. Roger Kapoor and his associates reported in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of...

Melanoma cases dip, but other data "alarming'.(News)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- For the first time in about 25 years, the number of malignant melanoma cases in the United States has dropped, Dr. Darrell S. Rigel said at a meeting of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. According to data...

Uveal melanoma incidence in Europe higher in the north.(News)
July 1, 2007... The largest-ever published study of uveal melanoma incidence in Europe shows that the condition decreases significantly from the northern to the southern regions of the continent, supporting the protective role of ocular pigmentation. Dr....

Link between isotretinoin and IBD questioned.(News)
July 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- Attempts to demonstrate a causal relationship between isotretinoin therapy for acne and the development of inflammatory bowel disease are unconvincing to date, Dr. Lee T. Zane said at the annual Hawaii Dermatology seminar...

New ACGME requirements start this month.(News)(American Council for Graduate Medical Education)
July 1, 2007... Changes to the American Council for Graduate Medical Education program requirements for graduate medical education in dermatology reflect an effort to refine and clarify expectations of residents based on current developments in the field, Dr....

Store-and-forward falls short for cancer diagnosis.(News)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- In-person clinical assessment of neoplasms appears to be significantly more accurate than diagnoses made via store-and-forward teledermatology, Dr. Erin Warshaw said at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigational...

Early results look good for monoclonal antibody.(News)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Five different dosages of the experimental psoriasis therapy ABT-874 each significantly outperformed placebo in a phase II clinical study of 180 patients treated for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, Dr. Mexa B. Kimball said...

Improving health care safety, quality.(Guest Editorial)
July 1, 2007... It would be naive and scientifically incorrect to believe that the way to de. crease medical errors and to improve patient safety is simply for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care staff to work harder. In today's health care...

Best tools needed to fight AIDS.(Letter to the editor)
July 1, 2007... Dr. Harold Jaffe's comments regarding the HIV epidemic in the United States and the best tools to stem it are praiseworthy and should be an example for all physicians to follow ("Expert Warns of Omnious Signs in AIDS Fight," April 2007, p. 65)....

Rational actors.(Under My Skin)
July 1, 2007... Thursday was quite illuminating. Some days are like that. Merle came by in the morning. She places skin care products in health food stores. Merle can do this from anywhere, so last month she did it from Hawaii. "I saw a black spot here that...

Prostaglandin analogues.(Cosmeceutical Critique)
July 1, 2007... In this column I often focus on skin care products of botanical origin. But this month I will discuss products designed to extend the length of eyelashes, the story behind them, and the basis for their claims. Recently, several new...

New nitrogen mustard active against mycosis fungoides.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- A more user-friendly formulation of nitrogen mustard ointment effectively treated mycosis fungoides in a case series of 21 patients, Dr. Stuart R. Lessin said at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology....

Unconventional regimen sets stage for procedures.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... PHOENIX -- When patients come to Dr. Jody Comstock for cosmetic procedures, they may opt for Botox or a filler, but they are sure to get doctor's orders for pineapple, Arnica montana, and, if they have allergies, an antihistamine. A...

Fluticasone nasal spray effective in pediatric rhinitis.(Dermatologic Therapy)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- A once-daily nasal spray containing fluticasone furoate relieved the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in children aged 2-11 years, according to a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of...

Polymorphisms predict response to biologic therapy in psoriasis patients.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... VIENNA -- Pharmacogenetic studies of the genetically isolated Newfoundland and Labrador founder population have found that the presence of the HLA-Cw6 allele confers susceptibility to psoriasis and also appears to predict response to biologic...

Biologics show promise in small lupus trials.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... VIENNA -- Early results with biologic therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus show promise, but the results of controlled trials are needed before these drugs can be widely used in lupus, according to Dr. Martin Aringer of the department of...

Treatment protocol aids pressure ulcer healing.(Dermatologic Therapy)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... TAMPA -- A comprehensive treatment was effective for preventing the progression of pressure ulcers, as well as for promoting healing in patients with stage IV ulcers, Robert Rennert reported at the annual meeting of the Wound Healing Society....

Fluorouracil wraps an option for some cancers.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- "Chemowraps" are effective for certain patients with squamous cell carcinoma or diffuse actinic damage of the upper and lower extremities, Dr. Jeffrey E. Petersen said at a meeting of the American Society for Mohs...

Fibrin matrix promotes healing of foot wounds.(Dermatologic Therapy)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... TAMPA -- The use of an autologous platelet-rich fibrin matrix appears to safely and conveniently accelerate the healing of diabetic foot ulcers, Christine Gosch, D.P.M., reported at the annual meeting of the Wound Healing Society. The...

Compression stockings beat bandage for healing difficult venous ulcers.(Dermatologic Therapy)
July 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- A tubular-stocking compression device produced almost twice the rate of healing of difficult venous ulcers as did an elastic bandage in a randomized trial, Dr. Dragan J. Milic said at the annual meeting of the American Venous...

ROM flap successful for medium-sized defects.(Dermatologic Surgery)(reducing opposed multilobed)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- The reducing opposed multilobed flap repair offers significant advantages over traditional closure methods for medium-size skin cancer defects below the knee, especially with respect to flap necrosis and overall...

Creative muscular flaps fill in deep Mohs facial defects.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... NAPLES, FLA. -- Muscular flaps that supply soft tissue volume and a good vascular supply can provide some of the best cosmetic results in the reconstruction of Mohs surgery facial defects that penetrate to bone or cartilage, speakers said at...

Expert's Mohs tips based on review of slides.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- Evaluation of Mohs specimens sent to the American Society for Mohs Surgery for peer review has offered an opportunity to critique various styles of processing Mohs specimens and of planning second stages. Some...

Anticoagulants are safe for most skin ca surgery.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... NAPLES, FLA. -- The use of anticoagulants during and after skin cancer surgery involves a low risk of bleeding complications for most patients, especially aspirin users, but the risk may be greater in the elderly, warfarin users, and those on...

Pulsed dye laser risky for infantile hemangioma.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- A conservative and highly selective approach to pulsed dye laser therapy is appropriate for treating infantile hemangiomas, Dr. Ilona J. Frieden reported at the annual Hawaii Dermatology seminar sponsored by Skin Disease...

Allay patient fears before nail surgery anesthesia.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Efforts to take patient comfort and safety into account when giving anesthesia for nail surgery may pay off in greater sell-confidence during procedures, Dr. Nathaniel J. Jellinek said at the annual meeting of the American Academy...

Flaps: new twists and variations on old tricks.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... NAPLES, FLA. -- Well-known flaps can be modified in innovative ways to reconstruct facial defects made during Mobs micrographic surgery, speakers said at the annual meeting of the American College of Mobs Surgery. Physicians described...

Science of facial anatomy is "evolving and controversial".(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- The way Dr. Jerry Feldman sees it, facial anatomy is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. "It's kind of mushed around rather than arranged like layers of bricks that are neatly piled on top of each other," he...

Techniques can improve Mohs surgery outcome.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- The first step in considering Mohs surgery for melanoma is a detailed informed consent, Dr. Kenneth G. Gross advised at a meeting of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. He uses the consent form "to counsel the...

RF energy device safely benefits skin.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... GRAPEVINE, TEX. -- Radio frequency energy treatment of the face and neck led to modest but discernible improvements in rhytids, skin laxity, and photo-aging in a small series of patients, Dr. Macrene R. Alexiades-Armenakas said at the annual...

New laser may make one-pass treatment possible.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... PALM BEACH, FLA. -- A new laser with a unique wavelength holds promise for skin rejuvenation and offers advantages over fractional resurfacing, Dr. David J. Goldberg reported at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatology and...

Handling basics helps prevent unhappy patients.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... VAIL, COLO. -- Efforts by cosmetic surgeons to filter out potentially troublesome patients and rein in their own desire to "fit the operation to the patient" during preoperative consultations can help to avoid unexpected postoperative...

Conclusions lacking on Botox-depression association.(Dermatologic Surgery)
July 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- A number of studies have examined the association of botulinum toxin type A treatment with reduced symptoms of depression, but the connection is still unexplained, Dr. Frederick C. Beddingfield III said at the annual Hawaii...

Two factors can worsen lymphoma outcome.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Older age at diagnosis and extensive regional single-limb disease mar the generally good prognosis that accompanies primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma, Dr. Denise Kar-Yan Woo said in a poster presentation at the...

Scale assesses aging of photoprotected skin.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... A Photographic numeric scale has been developed to aid assessment of aging in skin with little exposure to the sun, said Dr. Yolanda R. Helfrich and her associates at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The simple, nine-point scale...

HPV types are implicated in squamous cell carcinoma.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... VIENNA -- Increasing evidence is suggesting a potential causative role for certain human papillomaviruses in squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, Dr. Alexander J. Stratigos said at the 16th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and...

Resection may benefit squamous cell ca liver metastases patients.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Select patients may benefit from hepatic resection for liver metastases from a primary squamous cell carcinoma, Dr. Timothy Pawlik said at a symposium sponsored by the Society of Surgical Oncology. The liver is the metastatic...

Assessment tools prove useful in juvenile Dermatomyositis.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Dermatomyositis is by far the most common form of idiopathic myositis in children, accounting for nearly 90% of cases, Dr. Brian Feldman said at the annual Rheumatology on the Beach. This differs from adult disease in that...

Gottron's rash signals juvenile dermatomyositis.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- A persistent Gottron's rash is the best predictor of childhood dermatomyositis disease course, Dr. Brian Feldman said at the annual Rheumatology on the Beach. In a study of 81 children with this inflammatory connective...

Data may change treatment for juvenile dermatomyositis.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- New findings regarding the treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis suggest that many rheumatologists should change their approach to the management of patients with this disease, Dr. Brian Feldman said at the annual Rheumatology...

Be alert to cancers in dermatomyositis patients.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... VIENNA -- All adult patients diagnosed with dermatomyositis should have a thorough work-up for malignancy because they are at heightened risk for various cancers, Dr. Ralph M. Trueb said at the 16th Congress of the European Academy of...

Hypnosis can aid management of skin symptoms.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... PALM BEACH, FLA. -- Dermatologists can use hypnosis to help patients better manage the symptoms and behaviors of some cutaneous conditions, Dr. Philip D. Shenefelt said at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatology and...

Personality disorders usually under surface of excoriations.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... LONDON -- Almost all individuals who present to dermatology clinics with psychogenic excoriations have comorbid personality disorders, which may help explain the behavior, reported Dr. Diya Mutasim at the annual meeting of the Noah Worcester...

Age is a key factor in anaphylaxis hospitalization.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- In Florida, patients younger than 38 years are three times more likely to be hospitalized for food-related anaphylaxis than patients at least 70 years old. Moreover, asthmatics who are hospitalized for food-related anaphylaxis...

Lung tumor resection ups melanoma survival.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Resection of pulmonary metastases independently predicts increased survival in stage IV melanoma, said Dr. Heather B. Neuman at a symposium sponsored by the Society of Surgical Oncology. Pulmonary metastases are associated...

Dermoscopy, total body photos advance melanoma diagnosis.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- If dermoscopy and total body photography for early detection of melanoma aren't now the clinical and legal standard of care in dermatology, they're awfully dose, Dr. Allan C. Halpern said at the annual Hawaii Dermatology seminar...

Vasculature on dermoscopy helps I.D. skin lesions.(Clinical Rounds)(identify)
July 1, 2007... SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. -- The presence of certain blood vessels on dermoscopy can help in the diagnosis of pink lesions, Dr. Ashfaq Marghoob said at a meeting of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. "Dermoscopy has given us the ability to...

Systemic vasculitides: treatment myths and pearls.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Classic polyarteritis nodosa, or PAN, is curable in the majority of cases, Dr. John H. Stone said at the annual Rheumatology on the Beach. The belief that this form of vasculitis is incurable is one of many myths about...

French study finds spa treatment beneficial for venous insufficiency.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- In Europe, a trip to the resort spa is a common treatment for venous insufficiency. And, it appears to be of demonstrable benefit, Dr. Patrick Carpentier said at the annual meeting of the American Venous Forum. In a trial of...

'Second hits' may trigger antiphospholipid syndrome.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- The fact that some patients have antiphospholipid antibodies for years and only develop clinical problems under certain physiologic or pathologic conditions has given rise to the theory that a "second hit" is sometimes required...

IBS drug pipeline offers some promise to patients.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... MILWAUKEE -- There are a number of drugs in the developmental pipeline that likely will offer benefits to different categories of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, Dr. William D. Chey reported at an international symposium sponsored by...

FDA gets brunt of criticism at House Avandia hearing.(Clinical Rounds)(Food and Drug Administration)
July 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- A June 6 hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the approval process and oversight of rosiglitazone featured members of Congress pointing accusatory fingers at almost everyone who testified, including...

Combination treatment provides better BP control.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Fixed-dose combination therapy increased blood pressure control rates from 37% to 76% over 18 months in patients with high-risk hypertension in an ongoing large, multinational trial reported at the annual meeting of the American...

Reclast.(New & Approved)
July 1, 2007... Reclast Injection (zoledronic acid, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) An intravenously administered bisphosphonate approved for the treatment of Paget's disease of bone in men and women. A different dosage (4 mg) of zoledronic acid (Zometa) has...

Watch fetus in presence of anti-Ro/La antibodies.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- Any pregnant woman who has anti-SS-A/Ro-SSB/La antibodies should have weekly fetal echocardiograms beginning at 16 weeks' gestation to look for possible signs of congenital heart block, Dr. Jill p. Buyon said at a rheumatology...

Science on gout advances; uses for new and old drugs shift.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Physicians treating gout and other crystal deposition diseases should consider both new medications and new uses for already available drugs, Dr. Lloyd Klickstein said at a meeting sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology....

Vesiculopustular disorders a tough diagnosis.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... MIAMI BEACH -- Several neonatal vesiculopustular disorders can be life threatening, yet easy to miss, Dr. Ronald C. Hansen said at the annual Masters of Pediatrics conference sponsored by the University of Miami. Neonatal herpes simplex is...

Herpes zoster vaccine shown to be safe in 50- to 59-year-olds.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... BALTIMORE -- The herpes zoster vacine is as immunogenic in adults aged 50-59 as it is in those aged 60 and older, Santosh C. Sutradhar, Ph.D., reported at a conference on vaccine research sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious...

Oral HPV strongly tied to head and neck cancer.(Clinical Rounds)(Oral human papillomavirus infection )
July 1, 2007... Oral human papillomavirus infection is strongly associated with head and neck cancer, reported Gypsyamber D'Souza, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, and her associates. "Although a cause-and-effect...

Even moderate activity benefits older women.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... Even as little as 72 minutes of moderate physical activity per week--half the amount recommended by various national health groups--significantly improves cardiorespiratory fitness in previously sedentary, overweight, postmenopausal women. ...

Gastric bypass can lessen cardiovascular comorbidities.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... LAS VEGAS -- Both young and old patients experienced significant improvements in preoperative cardiovascular comorbidities after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, results from a large single center study showed. However, the...

Small weight loss brings large improvements in diabetes.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... SEATTLE -- A little goes an awfully long way toward better health in weight loss, two speakers said at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists. Small reductions in weight seem to produce large improvements in...

Nerve injury appears to underlie pain syndrome.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... BETHESDA, MD. -- A growing body of research suggests that dysfunction of the small-fiber axons that mediate pain sensation and autonomic function underlies complex regional pain syndrome, Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander said at a meeting sponsored by...

For cerebral spasticity, botulinum toxin better than oral tizanidine.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... BOSTON -- Botulinum toxin injections are significantly more effective than oral tizanidine in reducing muscle tone and normalizing the appearance of spastic upper limbs in patients who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury. ...

Botulinum toxin may reduce drooling from neurologic disorders.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... PHOENIX -- Drooling by adults and children who have neurologic disorders is an underrecognized problem that can be treated with botulinum toxin types A or B, Dr. Phillip C. Song said at a clinical dermatology conference sponsored by Medicis....

FDA wants data on antimicrobial surgical garb.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- Clinical data would be needed to back manufacturers" claims that medical and surgical gowns, gloves, and masks containing antimicrobial agents prevent infections, when these types of products are reviewed for approval,...

Advisers back new version of smallpox vaccine: use would not be for the general population, but for the national stockpile and for high-risk military.(NEWS FROM THE FDA)
July 1, 2007... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A more modern version of the smallpox vaccine appears to be safe and effective enough to use "where it is determined that there is a high risk of exposure to smallpox virus," according to a Food and Drug Administration...

First continuous oral contraceptive approved for U.S. market.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... The first oral contraceptive that does not include regularly scheduled intervals for menstrual bleeding has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The new contraceptive, Lybrel, is being called the "no-period pill" in news...

Stings of venomous lionfish menace East Coast swimmers.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- The venomous lionfish, once found only in the Pacific Ocean, has begun introducing itself to patients and emergency departments along the East Coast, Dr. Paul Auerbach announced at a symposium on emergency medicine sponsored by...

Malignancies a possibility in some chronic wound cases.(Clinical Rounds)
July 1, 2007... TAMPA -- Chronic wounds are rarely associated with malignancy, but cancer should be considered in patients with such wounds to prevent delays in recognition and treatment, Dr. Alfredo Alejandro Santillan reported at the annual meeting of the...

Sunscreen claim crackdown urged.(Policy & Practice)
July 1, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration needs to stop sunscreen manufacturers from making "false and misleading" claims about their products, according to a petition filed by the Connecticut Attorney General. "Products with false labels give consumers...

D.C. tops in sun savvy.(Policy & Practice)(District of Columbia)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... The nation's capital has been ranked No. 1 in terms of its population's knowledge of sun safety, according to a survey from the American Academy of Dermatology Nearly half of Washington residents said that people do not look healthier with a...

Ranbaxy buys BMS derm brands.(Policy & Practice)
July 1, 2007... Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. has purchased 13 dermatology products from Bristol-Myers Squibb: Balnetar, Desquam-E, Desquam-X, Eurax, Exelderm, Halog, Kenalog Spray, LacHydrin, Lowila, Pernox, Sebulex, Ultravate, and Westcort. The products are used...

New FDA risk panel.(Policy & Practice)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Following an Institute of Medicine recommendation, the Food and Drug Administration has created a new advisory committee that will be charged with helping the agency better communicate the risks and benefits of pharmaceuticals and other...

DTC ads still fall short.(Policy & Practice)
July 1, 2007... Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements emphasize individual drugs over conditions, don't do enough to emphasize risk, and minimize the importance of underlying health issues, according to a panel that reviewed such advertisements for the...

Make your extender a dermatologist clone.(Practice Trends)
July 1, 2007... PHOENIX -- Physician assistants and nurse practitioners should be trained to treat, biopsy, and bill patients as if they were the physicians for whom they work, Dr. Allan Wirtzer said at a clinical dermatology conference sponsored by Medicis....