Skin & Allergy News articles from November 2005

Skin & Allergy News archives from November 2005

Sun and melanoma: more puzzle pieces.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- Is it time for dermatologists to let the sun shine in? That was a major topic of discussion by the experts at the recent Sixth World Congress on Melanoma. The specific subjects ranged from the evidence that vitamin D...

Dermatologists fume over iPLEDGE isotretinoin rules: some may abandon the drug altogether.
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, Calif. --Who's responsible for iPLEDGE, the new, highly restrictive--some say "draconian"--mandatory registry for all isotretinoin prescriptions? Dermatologists at a recent conference pointed their fingers in many...

Sentinel node biopsy study sparks debate.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- According to an informal poll, most melanoma experts would want a sentinel node biopsy if they had melanoma, despite the fact that sentinel node biopsy results have now been followed out for 5 years, and were not shown to...

Melanomas on the back may need wider margin of excision.(News)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- Even small melanomas on the back may have a higher predisposition to metastasize than melanomas elsewhere, and they may need a slightly larger margin of excision, Hakan Halberg, M.D., said at the Sixth World Congress on...

Top 10 medical malpractice claims against dermatologists.(VITAL SIGNS)
November 1, 2005... Skin operations* 289 Malignant neoplasms 93 Malignant melanoma 77 Dyschromia 70 Acne 65 Contact dermatitis, eczema 59 Psoriasis 45...

Studies finally link tanning bed use to melanoma.(News)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- Two new studies presented at the Sixth World Congress on Melanoma have linked tanning bed use and melanoma. "The year 2005 sees the first real, indisputable evidence that tanning bed use contributes to melanoma risk,"...

TNF shows promise in isolated limb perfusion for melanoma.(News)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B. C. -- Tumor necrosis factor appears to improve the results for isolated limb perfusion treatment of melanoma, and the strategy deserves further study, said two speakers at the Sixth World Congress on Melanoma. In a series of...

Psoriasis erupts in nine RA patients despite use of anti-TNF-[alpha] drugs.(News)
November 1, 2005... Anti-tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] therapy may not always prevent the new onset or exacerbation of psoriatic skin lesions, according to a case series report involving patients taking the biologics for rheumatoid arthritis. None of the...

CIN2/CIN3, early cervical Ca prevented by HPV vaccine: two human papillomavirus vaccines are in phase III clinical trials. Interim results on Gardasil show it to be effective.(Cancer prevention)(Drug overview)
November 1, 2005... San Francisco -- A multinational study of 11,502 young women showed for the first time that a vaccine for the treatment of human papillomavirus can prevent precancerous cervical lesions and early in situ cervical cancers, Laura A. Koutsky,...

CDC sends out stern flu message: doctor, vaccinate thyself.(News)
November 1, 2005... Washington -- Doctors, get your flu shots. Get vaccinated for your patients, do it for yourselves, "do it in droves, just do it," William Schaffner, M.D., of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, said at a press conference. ...

Physicians calmly brace for potential flu pandemic: standard prevention measures and common sense are key. Pandemic care out of most physicians' hands.(News)
November 1, 2005... Warnings of a potential avian influenza pandemic have the nation and medical community on alert but those who would be on the front lines appear to be taking the threat in stride. "Everyone I know is fatalistic about it. Everyone knows...

Steady chest compression key to new resuscitation guidelines.
November 1, 2005... Montreal -- Although the content of new resuscitation guidelines will not be released until December, the elimination of interruptions to chest compression during CPR is likely to be one of the major issues addressed. The International...

Web site provides Katrina evacuees' Rx records.(News)
November 1, 2005... A broad coalition of public and private sector groups has launched a secure Web site where physicians and pharmacists can access medication histories for patients who were evacuated from their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. ...

Disrupted ecology could hinder spread of West Nile in Gulf states.(News)
November 1, 2005... A mosquito-eradication program is underway in storm-ravaged Gulf coast states, and federal officials hope that effort, combined with the hurricane's impact on the vector cycle, will prevent a surge in West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne...

New vibrio cases arise after Hurricane Katrina.(News)
November 1, 2005... In the wake of hurricane Katrina, 22 new cases of Vibrio illness with five deaths were identified during Aug. 29 to Sept. 11, according to government health sources. The illnesses were caused by Vibrio vulnificus, V. parahaemolyticus, and...

Cuddling with cacti: regional tales.
November 1, 2005... A doctor asked me to see his nephew from Albuquerque who was enrolled at a nearby college. He told me the young man had just come back from semester break with a rash. Indeed he had: juicy purple nodules all over his torso. Lymphoma? With...

Expect higher standards in research.(Guest Editorial)
November 1, 2005... Peer-reviewed research should provide clear guidance to clinical practice. However, there is considerable information that we as physicians have a right to expect from peer-reviewed research but are not getting. This deficiency makes it harder...

Balancing risks and resistance.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... If one is prescribing an "antibiotic" for the benefit of a particular patient, the paramount issue should be, "What is the thing I can do that will most help this patient?" ("Derms May Drive Rise of Antibiotic Resistance Rates," October 2005,...

Medical records: what about HIPAA?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... I enjoyed Dr. Joseph Eastern's recent article ("Medical Records: What to Keep," Managing Your Dermatology Practice, August 2005, p. 54), but there is a new wrinkle. These records--even patient billing slips, day sheets, etc.--may now be...

Truth decay at the FDA.(Guest Editorial)
November 1, 2005... In March, a college student with known congenital heart disease died while mountain biking in Utah. The tragedy was compounded by the fact that an implanted defibrillator, which should have prevented his death, was found by the manufacturer to...

Retainer practice best if pure.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... The legal controversies of concierge care hint at a deep ethical and philosophical dilemma ("Legal Expert Highlights Concierge-Care Risks," August 2005, p. 56). Regardless of the letter of the law, the spirit of Medicare and PPOs involves...

Drowsy? Try coughing it off.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... I agree with Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins' recommendations ("Don't Drive Drowsy: Nap, Coffee Help," The Rest of Your Life, August 2005, p. 60), but when I'm driving home after a delivery at 3 a.m., a highway parking place (for a nap) or a...

Justices of both parties to blame.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2005... Dr. Marcus Conant bashes Republicans but does not give a reasonable argument to blame the Republican Party for the Supreme Court decision (Gonzales v. Raich) which will have an adverse impact on the medical use of marijuana ("Marijuana Decision...

New pediculicide may succeed in lice suffocation.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, Calif. -- A suffocation-based pediculicide developed by a dermatologist in his office may offer the best hope for regaining control over head lice, the bane of elementary school morns and the physicians they hound for a cure. ...

Candida antibody good for wart treatment in children.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... San Francisco -- Extracts of Candida albicans antibody appear to be an effective treatment for warts in children, Bari B. Cunningham, M.D., said at a meeting sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation. Unfortunately, there are no...

Promising new approach to vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Charleston, S.C. -- A combination of intralesional steroids, antifungal therapy, and physical therapy may be effective for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome, Carolyn Gardella, M.D., reported in a poster at the annual meeting of the...

Balance efficacy, tolerability when choosing topical retinoids for acne.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Blaine, Wash. -- Topical retinoids can be highly effective treatments for acne, but they come in a bewilderingly wide variety of strengths and formulations. Clinicians should consider effectiveness, tolerability, and the type of vehicle...

Compounded extract okayed for molluscum.(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2005... San Francisco -- An ancient remedy is making a comeback in the fight against molluscum contagiosum, Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D., and Bari B. Cunningham, M.D., said at a meeting sponsored by the Skin Disease Education Foundation. ...

MTX-alefacept combo may aid psoriatic arthritis.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Chicago -- The combination of methotrexate and alefacept appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, Mark G. Lebwohl, M.D., said at the 11th International Psoriasis Symposium, sponsored by the Skin Disease...

Rosacea scorecard evaluates severity.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... The National Rosacea Society has introduced a rosacea clinical scorecard designed to help physicians evaluate the symptoms of rosacea. The tool is based on the standard classification and grading system for rosacea developed by a consensus...

Valacyclovir prophylaxis best for neonatal herpes.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Charleston, S.C. -- Oral valacyclovir was the most economically favorable treatment choice for the prevention of intrapartum herpes transmission in a recent analysis. The clinical outcomes and costs of the three strategies, including oral...

Rethinking alopecia may lead to new Tx.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Paris -- New insights into the pathogenesis of alopecia areata suggest some therapeutic strategies for this hard-to-treat autoimmune disease, Wilma Bergfeld, M.D., reported at the Fourth International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology World...

Genistein.(Cosmeceutical Critique)
November 1, 2005... The isoflavone genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone) occurs naturally as the major active constituent of soybeans, and its potent antioxidant and chemopreventive activities are well documented (Acta Pol. Pharm. 2000;57:135-55; Photochem....

Retinoid-hyaluronate connection evaluated: Swiss researchers reported that combining a topical retinoid and a CD44 ligand yielded the best clinical response.(Drug overview)
November 1, 2005... Paris -- The effectiveness of topical retinoids can be boosted significantly by the addition of a CD44 ligand, Jean-Hilaire Saurat, M.D., said at the Fourth International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology World Congress. In patients with...

New hydrating topical speeds healing of wounds.
November 1, 2005... Orlando -- A new wound-dressing emulsion speeds healing without the sensitivity issues of a topical antibiotic and is expected on the U.S. market soon, according to a presentation by Susan H. Weinkle, M.D., at the annual meeting of the Florida...

Intervene early in chronic itch to stop 'rewiring'.(Dermatologic Therapy)
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, Calif. -- The "itch-scratch" cycle is the dermatologic equivalent of chronic pain syndrome, and should be treated as such, Timothy Berger, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic...

Old drugs in new role: relieving chronic pruritus.
November 1, 2005... Paris -- Cannabinoid agonists and opioid receptor antagonists are among the novel treatments being explored for chronic pruritus, Sonja Stander, M.D., reported at the Fourth International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology World Congress. ...

Partial closure after Mohs can be optimal choice: technique beneficial for high-tension areas and the monitoring of tumor recurrence.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Orlando -- Partial closure after Mohs surgery offers many benefits for some candidates, J. Robert Hamill Jr., M.D., said at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. He suggested that dermatologic surgeons consider...

Dermoscopy recommended over most melanoma-imaging tools.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Naples, Fla. -- Several new technologies are becoming available to follow and visualize melanomas, but practicing dermatologists will be best served if they focus on learning dermoscopy, Harold S. Rabinovitz, M.D., said at the annual meeting of...

Border patrol: maintain symmetry after Mohs: lips, eyebrows, eyelids, and nasal ala pose greatest challenges to postoperative facial symmetry.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Orlando -- Maintain the "free borders" when dosing a Mohs surgery defect on the face to sustain symmetry and avoid adverse outcomes, Ali Hendi, M.D., advised at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. Free...

Simple strategy can be best option for repair of facial defects.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Orlando -- Sometimes the simplest surgical strategy is the best choice for reconstruction of facial defects, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons. Closure of facial defects...

Edema not necessary after laser hair removal.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... Orlando -- A strong edematous response immediately after laser hair removal is not necessary to achieve treatment efficacy, according to a prospective study. "There is zero need to drive patients into an intense edematous response," Albert...

Guide to quality health care.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released the booklet "Guide to Health Care Quality: How to Know It When You See It" to help consumers identify high-quality health care. To download a copy, visit...

Fraxel laser's potential still under discovery: some are experimenting with fluences to determine treatment possibilities for 'therapy in flux.'.(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2005... Las Vegas -- The new 1,550-nm erbium Fraxel laser, by creating minuscule dots of destruction in the surface of the skin, produces color and texture changes, and may have the ability to significantly reduce wrinkles at high fluences, Mark Rubin,...

Permanent hair removal in a single treatment? That's a myth.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... PARIS -- Technological advances in lasers and flashlamp devices have given rise to several hair removal myths, including the belief that permanent hair removal requires only a single treatment, that it can be performed on all hair colors and...

Surgery not always best option for diabetic foot.(Dermatologic Surgery)
November 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- Open surgery bypass graft for repairing the diabetic foot is still the most commonly used therapy for revascularization, and is considered by most to be the preferred method. However, it is part of a complex algorithm of treatment...

Listening is key to diagnosing neuropathic itch.(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara Calif. -- Whena patient comes to you with neuropathic pruritus, the most important thing to do is listen, not just look. If you see anything on the skin at all, it will be a vague, after-the-fact sign such as erythema or...

Tx differs for pruritus associated with liver or kidney disease.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, Calif. -- Solutions exist for patients with severe pruritus associated with liver or kidney disease, but they may not be the same as for patients with nonmetabolic causes of itch, according to Timothy Berger, M.D. In the...

The unusual suspect: itch may portend cancer.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Santa Barbara, Calif. -- Severe pruritus may be the first presenting sign of cancer, which most typically turns out to be Hodgkin's disease, Timothy Berger, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the California Society of Dermatology and...

Medicare to cover some off-label cancer drug trials.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... The Centers for Medicare and Medic-aid Services has announced that the Medicare program will cover the chemotherapeutic agents oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), irinotecan (Camptosar), cetuximab (Erbitux), and bevacizumab (Avastin) in certain clinical...

Malignant melanoma linked to Parkinson's disease.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- Malignant melanoma is associated with Parkinson's disease, Darrell S. Rigel, M.D., reported at the Sixth World Congress on Melanoma. A case-control study of 862 melanoma patients culled from 10 academic centers found...

Color change can be earliest melanoma sign.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Vancouver, B.C. -- Color change, in addition to color variegation, often heralds melanoma, thus bolstering the need for adding an E to the ABCD mnemonic for melanoma detection, Robert J. Friedman, M.D., said at the Sixth World Congress on...

Anakinra's benefits called striking for NOMID.(Neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease )(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2005... Vienna -- The interleukin-1 receptor antagonist anakinra (Kineret) proved "dramatically effective" in treating both the clinical and laboratory manifestations of neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease in a controlled trial, Scott Canna...

Serologic testing may be needed to confirm lyme borreliosis in children.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Warsaw -- Although erythema migrans is the presenting manifestation of Lyme borreliosis in the majority of cases, nonspecific symptoms predominate in many infected children. Thus, serologic testing should be considered for these children...

Patch test series may miss cosmetic allergens.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Hershey, Pa. -- Patch testing with personal cosmetic products or topical prescriptions may identify allergens that are not found on common series in patients with suspected allergic contact dermatitis to cosmetics, Erin M. Warshaw, M.D., said...

FDA advisory panel backs novel biologic for RA.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Rockville, Md. -- Abatacept, a novel biologic agent that inhibits the activation of T cells, was unanimously recommended for approval by an expert panel as a treatment for patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis that is refractory...

Remicade, Xact carotid stent.(New & Approved)
November 1, 2005... Remicade (infliximab, Centocor, Johnson & Johnson) A tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] (TNF-[alpha]) blocking agent for reducing signs and symptoms, achieving clinical remission and mucosal healing, and eliminating corticosteroid use in...

Head lice.(Drug Update)
November 1, 2005... Infestation with head lice is primarily a problem among healthy school-age children. However, adults can occasionally become infested with--and require treatment for--lice that their children bring home. Lice usually spread by person-to-person...

Untreated depression can hurt cancer outcome.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Santa Fe, N.M. -- Clinical depression is common in cancer patients and can affect outcomes of cancer therapy if not treated. About 13% of cancer patients develop a major depressive disorder within 2 years of diagnosis, Karen Weihs, M.D.,...

Dental health has improved in U.S. adults.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Among U.S. adults aged 60 years or older, 6% fewer lost all their teeth in 1999-2002, compared with 1988-1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The proportion of older adults with no natural teeth fell from 31% in...

Delayed oral wound healing linked to depression.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Chicago -- In a study of saliva samples from 43 adults, epidermal growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor levels were significantly lower among people who had low scores on the Beck Depression Inventory and the UCLA Loneliness...

Food-borne hepatitis A.(Clinical Capsules)
November 1, 2005... A large hepatitis A outbreak in November 2003 among patrons of a Pennsylvania restaurant was linked to green onions that were apparently contaminated at farms in northern Mexico. A case-control study involving 240 of the 601 patients showed...

Predicting Crohn's disease.(Clinical Capsules)
November 1, 2005... Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies may be a marker in predicting future development of Crohn's disease but do not appear to be a marker of genetic susceptibility for the disease, according to two studies. In 38 serum samples taken...

S. aureus tied to surgical infection.(Clinical Capsules)
November 1, 2005... Surgical site infections were significantly more likely among women who harbored Staphylococcus aureus prior to undergoing breast cancer surgery, according to data from 615 patients, A. Krishna, M.D., said at the joint annual meeting of the...

Certolizumab for Crohn's disease.(Clinical Capsules)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
November 1, 2005... Certolizumab pegol (CDP870), a polyethylene glycolated Fab' fragment of a humanized anti-tumor necrosis factor-[alpha] monoclonal antibody, may be effective at a 400-mg subcutaneous dose and is well tolerated in patients with moderate to severe...

Hypnotherapy may offer long-term relief of AD.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Glasgow, Scotland -- Hypnotherapy led to marked and persistent improvements in symptoms and quality of life in a pilot study of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, Susannah E. Baron, M.B., reported at the annual meeting of the...

Mifepristone sepsis deaths linked to infection.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Charleston, S.C. -- Recent deaths due to sepsis following medical abortion may be the result of an interaction between factors specific to mifepristone--one of the drugs used in the abortions--and Clostridium sordellii, the cause of infection...

Rabies death signals need for diagnostic vigilance.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Rabies should be part of the differential diagnosis of any patient hospitalized with encephalitis of unknown etiology, and rabies should be considered in people who have been bitten by a dog, especially if the bite occurs in a country where...

Treat acute IgE-mediated events aggressively: epinephrine, not antihistamines, is first-line therapy for peanut allergy even if early symptoms are mild.(Clinical Rounds)
November 1, 2005... Yosemite, Calif. -- A 13-month-old girl eats one bite of a peanut butter sandwich and vomits immediately. Hives start to appear on her face and trunk, and her face starts to turn red. She also starts to cough and becomes irritable. If your...

Osteopontin polymorphism is linked to disease course in o-JIA.(Juvenile idiopathic arthritis)(Disease/Disorder overview)
November 1, 2005... A gene polymorphism of the phosphorylated glycoprotein, osteopontin, appears to be associated with the prognosis of oligoarticular-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, but more data are needed before it is considered a reliable disease marker....

Physicians share the rewards of volunteering.(The Rest of Your Life)
November 1, 2005... The first time Mark D. Dressner, M.D., joined a group of medical colleagues on a mission trip to Honduras in the early 1990s, he made house calls an hour and a half away from the group's base camp on horseback. "I had never ridden a horse...

Alefacept for sale.(Biogen Idec to sell alefacept business )(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... Biogen Idec, which markets alefacept (Amevive), has announced plans to sell its global alefacept business franchise. The company plans to focus instead on other products in the oncology, immunology, and neurology fields. At press time, the...

Salary affects specialty choice.(Policy & Practice)
November 1, 2005... When it comes to choosing a specialty, U.S. medical graduates are more concerned with earning power than medical liability costs, according to a study published in the September issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Procedure-based and...

Part B premiums on the rise.(Policy & Practice)
November 1, 2005... Monthly Medicare Part B premiums will be $88.50 in 2006, an increase of $10.30 from the current $78.20 premium, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced. The agency cited continued rapid growth in the intensity and utilization...

Health IT standards.(Policy & Practice)(Brief article)
November 1, 2005... The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is planning to make changes to its 2-year-old program that recognizes physicians for using clinical information and technology to improve patient care. The Physician Practice Connections (PPC)...

Research fraud investigation.(Policy & Practice)
November 1, 2005... Key members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are calling for an investigation into the alleged misuse of millions of dollars in government research funds at top U.S. universities. Committee chairman Rep. Joe Barton (R-Tex.) and Rep....

Premium increases could hurt Medicaid enrollment.(Practice Trends)
November 1, 2005... Nashville, Tenn. -- Proposals to increase cost sharing for Medicaid beneficiaries could reduce enrollment in the program, according to the preliminary results of a study presented at the annual conference of the National Academy for State...

Clinical trials need minority patients to close gap.(Practice Trends)
November 1, 2005... New York -- Racial disparities in access to health care will disappear only when adequate and representative samples of minorities participate in clinical trials, Winston Price, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the National Medical...

Hiring guidelines.(Managing Your Dermatology Practice)
November 1, 2005... I've often mentioned that poor and marginal employees are the single biggest efficiency killer in most medical practices. And it's far from a rare problem. I get a lot of questions about poor employee performance--what constitutes it, how...

NIH eases stock restrictions for most employees.(Practice Trends)
November 1, 2005... The Department of Health and Human Services has loosened restrictions on ownership of pharmaceutical and biotech company stocks by National Institutes of Health employees. A final rule on conflict of interest, announced at a teleconference,...

Lower-concentration retinol cream.(Products)
November 1, 2005... Level 3 Green Cream contains a 0.3% concentration of retinol for use on sensitive skin and those who have never used a retinoid. The cream helps resolve acne, build collagen, and reverse sun damage. The cream retails for $36. For more...

Extended-release pain relief.(Products)
November 1, 2005... Tramadol HCl extended-release tablets are approved for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults who require around-the-clock treatment of pain for an extended period of time. The tablets are available in 100-mg,...

New facial masques.(Products)
November 1, 2005... Three new facial masques are available for in-office treatments. TNS hydrating masque helps to reduce signs of aging. Purifying masque works on acne-prone skin. Calming masque hydrates dry and sensitive skin. For more information, contact...

Frozen premixed ceftriaxone.(Products)
November 1, 2005... Ceftriaxone injection (1 g/50 mL and 2 g/50 mL) is now packaged in single-dose plastic containers. The premixed frozen drug is ready to use. Ceftriaxone is indicated for the treatment of susceptible bacterial infections in the lung, skin,...