Skin & Allergy News articles from March 2005

Skin & Allergy News archives from March 2005

Seizure Rx rash: a lethal combo.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... STOWE, VT. -- What's the best way to get a dermatologist's attention? "Tell me you have a patient with a rash who also happens to have a seizure disorder," Dirk M. Elston, M.D., said at a dermatology conference sponsored by the University of...

SLN biopsy may boost survival in primary melanoma: preliminary data support use in staging.(Clinical Rounds)(Sentinel lymph node)
March 1, 2005... KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy confers a survival benefit in patients who have primary cutaneous melanoma, according to preliminary results of a 5-year study. "We're thrilled to see these data support not only sentinel...

Psoriasis biologics show different efficacy rates.(Dermatologic Therapy)
March 1, 2005... KOHALA COAST, HAWAII -- Infliximab is the most effective biologic agent for psoriasis, whether you look at hard data or soft data, said David M. Pariser, M.D. He compared efficacy data for the three biologic agents approved for psoriasis...

Infliximab: hepatic reactions seen.(News)
March 1, 2005... A small number of patients using infliximab (Remicade) have had very severe hepatic reactions, according to a revision of the package prescribing information. In announcing the new safety information, the Food and Drug Administration and...

Where do seniors turn with their medicare drug benefit questions?(Vital Signs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Where Do Seniors Turn With Their Medicare Drug Benefit Questions? Doctor 38% Medicare outreach 31% Pharmacist 30% Health insurer 25% Friends or family 23% Social...

Lymphogranuloma venereum: dormant no more?(News)
March 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Lymphogranuloma venereum, once common among gay men but rare in the United States for the last decade, may be poised to make a comeback, Gall Bolan, M.D., said at a meeting on HIV management sponsored by the University of...

Guidelines for nonoccupational HIV prophylaxis: data back the use of a 28-day three-drug regimen that must be started within 72 hours of exposure.(News)
March 1, 2005... For the first time, the federal government has issued guidelines on attempting to avoid HIV infection after accidental exposure to the virus outside of the health care workplace. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-issued...

Choosing HIV drug-resistance testing is a matter of timing.(News)
March 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- All official guidelines on HIV treatment either make blanket recommendations for testing of drug resistance or at least suggest the consideration of such testing depending on the individual patient's circumstances, Brad Hare,...

Trial tracks rate of rash in three epilepsy drugs.(News)
March 1, 2005... BRECKENRIDGE, COLO. -- Lamotrigine resulted in significantly fewer cases of skin rash than did carbamazepine or gabapentin in a major new Veterans Affairs comparative treatment trial involving new-onset epilepsy arising in the elderly. The...

Urge warfarin users to avoid cranberry juice.(News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... BRECKENRIDGE, COLO. -- Warfarin plus cranberry juice can add up to trouble. A series of five case reports of a suspected clinically significant drug-food interaction between warfarin (Coumadin) and cranberry juice has prompted the United...

Data predict rise in melanoma cure rate.(News)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Over the next 15 years, 5-year survivors of melanoma have a 91.5% chance of having achieved cure, Duane C. Whitaker, M.D., reported at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic. "Stated another way, all comers with an...

Computer correspondence.(Under My skin)
March 1, 2005... Ah, Monday morning. Time to check e-mails from far-flung patients. Miranda, a music major at Michigan, will remind me about her mometasone. Murray's mellowing on Minocin in Morocco. Goodness, that inbox has certainly filled up over the...

The quandary that is called the FDA.(Guest Editorial)(United States, Food and Drug Administration)(Editorial)
March 1, 2005... In the wake of the Vioxx scandal, the Food and Drug Administration has suddenly become the whipping boy of both the press and Congress, a combination that is certainly hard to beat. A feeding frenzy has erupted, with charges coming from inside...

Correction.(Opinion)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2005... An article pertaining to an experimental monovalent vaccine against human papillomavirus vaccine strain 16 had an incorrect headline ("Vaccine Prevents HPV 16-Associated Cervical Ca," January 2005, p. 3). The vaccine prevents persistent...

Study compares lower blepharoplasty methods.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- In recent years, the transconjunctival approach to lower blepharoplasty has become a popular alternative to the traditional transcutaneous approach, but which technique is best? The answer "is not entirely clear," Hayes B....

Early flap division safe after modified Hughes.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- In lower eyelid reconstruction, early division of a tarsoconjunctival pedicle can be safely performed 7 days after the first stage of a modified Hughes procedure, Igal Leibovitch, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American...

Lichen amyloidosis: in-office procedure cuts pain.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... FLORENCE, ITALY -- Recalcitrant lichen amyloidosis can be safely and effectively treated with dermabrasion in an office setting using tumescent anesthesia, William Y.M. Tang, M.D., said at the 13th Congress of the European Academy of...

Experience and evidence exonerate epinephrine in finger, hand surgery.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... FAJARDO, P.R. -- Epinephrine use in hand and finger surgery doesn't deserve its bad rap, Donald Lalonde, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery. Although epinephrine is commonly thought to be dangerous...

PDT may surpass laser for port wine stain clearance.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... MONT TREMBLANT, QUE. -- Photodynamic therapy for port wine stains could improve the low success rates of traditional pulsed dye laser therapy, because it overcomes the barrier of thermal confinement, according to J. Stuart Nelson, M.D., who...

Results mixed for cellulite treatment device.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- A combination radiofrequency, infrared, and suction device has achieved mixed results in the treatment of cellulite according to two papers presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Twelve of...

Folliculitis in dark skin? Go for the Nd:YAG laser.(Dermatologic Surgery)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- The best laser for treatment of follicular disorders in individuals who have very dark skin is the neodymium:YAG laser, E. Victor Ross, M.D., reported at the annual conference of the National Medical Association. Based on the...

Thermage + liposuction = tighter abdominal skin.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- Combining liposuction with Thermage--a radiofrequency energy system that heats the skin to produce collagen tightening and shortening--led to clinically significant tightening of abdominal skin at 28 weeks, compared with either...

Mesotherapy gaining ground as surgery-free fat reducer.(Dermatologic Surgery)
March 1, 2005... ORLANDO, FLA. -- Mesotherapy targets and reduces spot fat without surgery and offers several advantages, compared with liposuction, said Gerald M. Parker, D.O., at an obesity symposium sponsored by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians....

Psoriasis may respond to intermittent etanercept.(Dermatologic Therapy)
March 1, 2005... KOHALA COAST, HAWAII -- New data suggest that etanercept can be given intermittently like other psoriasis treatments, according to a poster presented by Alice B. Gottlieb, M.D., at a conference on clinical dermatology sponsored by the Center...

Weigh pros, cons when choosing BCC treatment.(Dermatologic Treatment)(basal cell carcinoma)
March 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Despite unsightly local crusting, the topical imiquimod is effective, noninvasive, and a "very attractive drug," for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, Reinhard Dummer, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the European Society for...

Cocoa and chocolate.(Cosmeceutical Critique)
March 1, 2005... One need look no further than the billions of dollars reaped yearly by the candy industry to know that chocolate is one of the world's best-loved foods. The plethora of positive health reports about chocolate in recent years is also music...

Use infestation location to tailor lice treatment.(Dermatologic Therapy)
March 1, 2005... STOWE, VT. -- Location, location, location. Where lice live on the body and how they got there are important considerations for optimal diagnosis and therapy, according to Dirk M. Elston, M.D. While much attention is given to the...

Skin of color may occlude rosacea's classic, clinical signs.(Dermatologic Therapy)
March 1, 2005... MIAMI BEACH -- Although considered rare in skin of color, rosacea may actually be unrecognized or misdiagnosed in this population, according to a presentation at a seminar sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation. Rosacea can...

Think infection in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Routine screening for evidence of infection by Borrelia burgdorferi, or hepatitis C virus, is warranted in patients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, Antonio Cozzio, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the European Society for...

Melanoma and pregnancy: 'prompt biopsy is key'.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Pregnant women with changing nevi should not be treated differently from other patients of similar age, Dina R. Massry, M.D., said at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic. "Prompt biopsy is key," said Dr. Massry, a...

Timely Tx of ear ca may spare large Mohs' defects.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Duration and sub-anatomic location of nonmelanoma skin cancers of the ear correlate directly with the extent of Mohs' micrographic surgery defects in this patient population, results from a small study suggest. "Early...

Add extracutaneous melanoma checks to routine skin exams.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Only 15% of melanomas are extracutaneous, but you can easily miss these lesions if you don't keep them in mind during routine skin exams, Terence O'Grady, M.D., said at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic. The...

Best options for high-risk melanoma are interferon and drugs still in trials.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- Optimal adjuvant therapy for patients with malignant melanoma is still under investigation, Barbara A. Pockaj, M.D., said at a dermatology seminar sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation. For now, high-risk patients...

The eyes have it: look for periocular melanoma.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- Ocular and periocular melanoma will occur in fewer than 2,900 people in the United States in 2005, Geva Mannor, M.D., said at a melanoma update sponsored by the Scripps Clinic. Despite the rare prevalence of these lesions, it's...

Skin cancer Dx: partner with your patients.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... LAS VEGAS -- A patient's own observations can be helpful when conducting a skin cancer check, but it's important to look beyond the regions that the patient is looking at, Janet Hickman, M.D., said at a meeting on primary care sponsored by the...

Inhaled asthma therapy growing in complexity: thorough understanding of devices, dosages, and formulations needed for optimal patient management.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... TORONTO -- The prescription of inhaled asthma medications is becoming more complicated and requires physicians to understand not only the drug they are prescribing, but also its formulation and the delivery device it will be used with,...

Pain relievers.
March 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "When did we abandon the noninvasive option?"

Pulmonary devices should match patient need.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... Aerosol devices that deliver therapy to patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are similarly effective in a broad range of clinical settings. But such devices must be carefully selected to match the needs of...

Ask and listen to learn patients' CAM habits.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... LA JOLLA, CALIF. -- The first step in advising patients who may want to try complementary and alternative medicine therapies is to ask them a simple question: "Have you used, or considered using, any other therapy for your [chief complaint]?"...

Herbal safety Web site.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The University of Texas at El Paso/University of Texas, Austin, Cooperative Pharmacy Program has developed a Web site to provide herbal safety information to patients and physicians. The Web site features information in English and Spanish. For...

Menactra, Prialt.(New & approved)
March 1, 2005... Menactra (meningococcal [groups A, C, Y, and W-135] polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine, Sanofi Aventis) A conjugate meningococcal vaccine for active immunization of people aged 11-55 years, preventing invasive meningococcal...

Endocrine disorders overlooked in ca treatment.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The focus on short-term goals during cancer treatment can overshadow care for diabetes and other endocrine disorders that patients may have or acquire as they undergo treatment. When cancer patients return to the community...

Once-daily ertapenem good for diabetic foot infections.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Once-daily treatment with ertapenem was as safe and effective as a four-times-daily regimen with two other antibiotics for diabetic patients with moderate to severe foot infections in a controlled study with 445 evaluable...

Lupus tumidus qualifies as cutaneous LE subtype.(Clinical Rounds)(lupus erythematosus tumidus)
March 1, 2005... DUSSELDORF, GERMANY -- After years of relative obscurity, lupus erythematosus tumidus (LET) is getting dragged out into the light and painstakingly classified as a distinct subtype of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Ever since it was first...

Focus may shift from lipids to vitamins in lupus connection.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... LONG BEACH, CALIF. -- Antioxidants have been taking a back seat to fatty acids in research on the dietary factors that may influence lupus erythematosus, but an overview of the literature suggests that vitamins may affect disease progression...

Therapy for acute bacterial sinusitis.(Drug Update)
March 1, 2005... Acute bacterial sinusitis is usually preceded by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Because experts agree that the indiscriminate use of antibiotics for sinusitis has contributed to the emergence of resistant organisms,...

Increased IL-12 expression found in vitiligo.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Interleukin-12 may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of vitiligo by promoting melanocyte destruction via cytotoxic immune responses, Marcel Bronimann, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the European Society for Dermatological...

Endogenous psoriasin protects skin from E. coli.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Healthy skin secretes an antimicrobial protein called psoriasin that is a potent Escherichia coli--killing compound, Regine Glaser, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the European Society for Dermatological Research. Psoriasin...

Genetic signatures subclassify B-cell lymphomas.(Clinical Rounds)(cancer)
March 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Gene expression profiling using microarray technology reliably differentiates between two distinct subtypes of primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma, Maarten H. Vermeer, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the European Society...

Expert gives tips on how to get the most from your dermatopathologist.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. -- It takes one to know one. In a rare position as both clinical dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Charles V. Perniciaro, M.D., offered tips on how to select a dermatopathology laboratory, submit samples, and interpret...

Super-clean households may set kids up for atopic dermatitis.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... FLORENCE, ITALY -- A case-control study conducted in Greece lends support to the theory that a "super-clean" environment during infancy and early childhood may predispose children to atopic dermatitis. Penny Emmanouil, M.D., and associates...

Full body exams may reveal hidden cancers.(Clinical Rounds)
March 1, 2005... KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. -- A full body examination is a quick and useful tool to screen patients and uncover benign and cancerous lesions that would otherwise remain undetected, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Noah...

Get quick fungal Dx with in situ hybridization.(Clinical Rounds)(diagnosis)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... BOSTON -- In situ hybridization may provide a much faster method of diagnosing dimorphic fungal infections than tissue culturing, Jared J. Abbott, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Society of Dermatopathology. Although...

Glutamine limits radiation injury in breast ca.(Clinical Rounds)(breast cancer)
March 1, 2005... SAN ANTONIO -- Oral glutamine appears to be a safe and effective way to reduce the cutaneous morbidity of radiotherapy in women undergoing breast-conserving surgery, V. Suzanne Klimberg, M.D., reported at the annual breast cancer symposium...

Screen systemic sclerosis patients for early PAH.(Clinical Rounds)(pulmonary arterial hypertension )
March 1, 2005... MUNICH -- Systematic screening of patients with systemic sclerosis for pulmonary arterial hypertension can identify patients with this life-threatening complication when it is less severe, based on a screening study with 617 patients. ...

Inhaled iloprost okayed for pulmonary HT.(Clinical Rounds)(hypertension)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Food and Drug administration approved the first inhaled therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension in December 2004. Iloprost, a stable synthetic analogue of prostacyclin, causes selective pulmonary vasodilation, improving exercise...

Guidelines: cut calories and salt, exercise more.(Clinical Rounds)(United States Department of Health and Human Services)
March 1, 2005... The nation's newly revised dietary guidelines call on Americans to double their exercise, cut back on calories, and limit sodium consumption to 1 teaspoon or less each day. The "'Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005" document stresses the...

Adding exercise to your routine.(The Rest of Your Life)
March 1, 2005... Brooke Jackson, M.D., describes herself as a "late bloomer" to the notion of exercising on a regular basis. Her turning point came in 1997, when she moved to Houston for her Mohs fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. One day she spotted...

Medical debt more common among full-time workers.(Practice Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Medical debt is more common among families with full-time workers than among families whose members work part-time, according to University of Iowa researchers at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association. ...

Actinic keratoses screening.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Elderly patients with actinic keratoses (AK) are six times more likely to develop skin cancer than are those without AK, according to study (Dermatol. Surg. 2005;31:43-7). The research demonstrates that patients who have experienced a lot of...

Psoriasis advocacy.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A newly formed advocacy group is calling on Congress to increase federal research for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. "Psoriasis Cure Now!" aims to educate lawmakers, opinion leaders, and the general public about the need for more research...

MedPAC: give doctors a 2.7% hike.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Medicare should increase physician payments by 2.7% in 2006 to keep pace with the cost of providing care, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended. Such an increase will help physicians continue to treat Medicare patients, John C....

Fatigue and driving don't mix.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Tired residents on the road are more likely have automobile accidents, according to a Web-based survey of 2,737 residents in their first postgraduate year (N. Engl. J. Med. 2005;352:125-34). Investigators found that in any month, each extended...

Compensation for vaccine injuries.(Policy & Practice)(National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) will now cover injuries related to the hepatitis A vaccine. Those who believe they've been injured by the vaccine must file a claim within 3 years of the first symptom of the vaccine...

PPAC: Pricing system needs correction plan.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Physicians should be reimbursed retroactively for any payment miscalculations that occurred under the new system that Medicare is using to reimburse for in-office infusions, the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council recommended....

MedPAC: physicians ready for pay for performance.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Congress should establish a quality incentive payment policy for Medicare physicians, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended. In light of the challenges facing Medicare, "nothing is more important" than...

Doctors seek to close health literacy gap.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Physicians are experimenting with better ways to communicate with patients with low health literacy, Joanne Schwartzberg, M.D., said at a conference on health literacy sponsored by the American College of Physicians. "It's...

EMR--a primer.(Managing Your Dermatology Practice)(Electronic medical records )
March 1, 2005... The day will come--and probably soon--when you will have to seriously consider switching from paper to electronic medical records. Most physicians dread that day, and with good reason: Choosing the right EMR system for your practice is...

Maryland passes insurance rate stabilization fund; measure contains new requirements for expert witnesses and cap on some noneconomic damages.(Practice Trends)
March 1, 2005... As physicians push for professional liability reform at the national level, the Maryland legislature signed off on a bill aimed at halting rising malpractice premiums. The centerpiece of the legislation is a rate stabilization fund for...

Physician resources about aging.(Practice Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AARP's AgeLine database of age-related information includes a section with links to physician information about older adults. Topics include exercise, geriatric assessment, and Medicare reimbursement among others. To access this information,...

CMS backs coverage for diet, lifestyle changes.(Practice Trends)(Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
March 1, 2005... BALTIMORE -- There might not have been thunderous applause at the meeting of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee, but the quiet approval was quite enough for Dean Ornish, M.D. The committee, which advises Medicare on coverage issues,...

Iontophoresis analgesic.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Lidocaine HCl 2% and epinephrine 1:100,000 solution is approved for the iontophoretic production of local analgesia for superficial dermatologic procedures such as venipuncture, shave removals, and punch biopsies. For more information, contact...

Etanercept once weekly.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... A 50-mg/mL prefilled syringe of Enbrel (etanercept) is approved as the recommended dosing form for the treatment in all adult indications. The new syringe eliminates the need for patients to mix the drug and cuts the number of weekly injections...

Moisturizer for dry skin.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Amlactin XL contains a lactic acid and alpha-hydroxy blend to moisturize dry skin. The lotion is available without a prescription. For more information, contact Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc. by visiting www.upsher-smith.com or calling...

Pigmentation treatment.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Aclaro (4% hydroquinone) emulsion treats ultraviolet-induced dyschromia and discoloration due to oral contraceptive use, pregnancy, hormone therapy, or skin trauma. For more information, contact JSJ Pharmaceuticals by visiting www.aclaro4.com...

Safety container for sharps.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Horizontal-entry sharps containers allow for hands-free disposal, helping to reduce needlestick injuries. The containers come in 4-, 8-, and 14-quart sizes. For more information, contact Health Care Logistics Inc. by calling 800-848-1633 or...

Expanded use for Smoothbeam.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The Smoothbeam diode laser is cleared for the treatment of sebaceous hyperplasia. The laser is already used for the treatment of facial acne, back acne, acne scars, and wrinkles. For more information, contact Candela Corp. by calling...

LED wrinkle Tx cleared.(Products)(light emitting diode)(treatment)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... The GentleWaves light emitting diode photomodulation system is indicated for the noninvasive treatment of periorbital wrinkles and rhytids. For more information, contact Light BioScience LLC by visiting wavw.lightbioscience.com or by calling...

Antioxidant cream.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Prevage antioxidant cream is now available for the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. The cream also provides protection against environmental factors such as the sun and air pollution. For more information, contact Allergan Inc. by visiting...

Patient history electronic service.(Products)
March 1, 2005... The Care360 system allows physicians to compare a patient's current and past test results, view prescriptions, share lab and prescription histories with other Care360 physicians, make electronic prescriptions, and check benefit eligibility and...

Medicated antibacterial pads.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Rosula NS medicated pads (sodium sulfacetamide 10% in a 10% urea vehicle) are available for the treatment of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. For more information, contact Bradley Pharmaceuticals Inc., 800-929-9300,...

Extra-Large germicidal wipes.(Products)
March 1, 2005... Sani-Cloth germicidal disposable wipes are now available in an extra-large 8-by-14-inch size. For more information, contact Professional Disposables International at 800-999-6423 or www.pdipdi.com.

Revised laser guidance.(Products)
March 1, 2005... The "Z136.3 for the Safe Use of Lasers in Medical Facilities" guidance has been updated to include all clinical settings. The cost for members of the Laser Institute of America is $100; for nonmembers, the cost is $130. To order, call...

Vitamin C skin cream.(Products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... Redoxa dermal repair cream contains dimethylaminoethanol, vitamin C (15%), and vitamin E to help firm facial skin. For more information, contact Benev Co. at www.benev.com.