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Psoriasis patients have increased VTE risk
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Results from a large study carried out in US women suggest that people with psoriasis have increased risk for venous thromboembolism. (Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis)
Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis - February 5, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Environmental M. ulcerans linked to incidence of Buruli ulcer in BeninEmail this article to a colleague.
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Research carried out in Benin in West Africa shows that environmental Mycobacterium ulcerans predicts prevalence of Buruli ulcer, a necrotizing skin disease common in subtropical countries. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - February 5, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Dealing With Head LiceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Despite what some people think, lice prefer clean hair, doctor says (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology - February 5, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Pediatrics, News, Source Type: news
Exclusive: Doctors cheating in dermatology examsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Doctors studying to become dermatologists have, for years, shared exam questions by memorizing and writing them down after the test to become board certified, CNN has confirmed. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 3, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Itch Intensity and Scratching Pleasure Vary at Different Body SitesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Itch Intensity and Scratching Pleasure Vary at Different Body SitesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/3/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 3, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDCEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/2/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 3, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
cetirizine, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec HivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: cetirizine, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec HivesCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 3, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
hydrocortisone oral, Hydrocortone, CortefEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: hydrocortisone oral, Hydrocortone, CortefCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 3, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
DermaVeratrol’s Anti-Aging Approach Affirmed by New CNN Beauty StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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As new CNN report unveils common beauty concerns among women of all ages, DermaVeratrol finds its emphasis on smooth, youthful skin affirmed.(PRWeb January 30, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/DermaVeratrol/01/prweb9145905.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 3, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Psoriasis patients have increased VTE riskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Results from a large study carried out in US women suggest that people with psoriasis have increased risk for venous thromboembolism. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Vismodegib approved by US FDA for treatment of basal cell carcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved vismodegib for treatment of metastatic basal cell carcinoma. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on LocationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Sensation is especially intense in ankles, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Psychiatry, Research, News, Source Type: news
Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Gleevec Approval Widened to Include Rare CancerCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/2/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012Email this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/2/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
infliximab, RemicadeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: infliximab, RemicadeCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/13/1999 9:40:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/2/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Lack of Sunlight May Raise Stroke RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study found those who got less exposure were more likely to suffer an attack (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology - February 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news
Topical Treatments for Atopic DermatitisTopical Treatments for Atopic DermatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Proper skin care can improve skin barrier function, reducing susceptibility to triggers of flares, but what skin care regimen works best? Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news
Oral HPV infection linked with sexual behaviorEmail this article to a colleague.
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Detailed information on the epidemiology of oral human papillomavirus infection in the United States has been published, showing that the prevalence is around 7% in the general population, but as high as 45% in certain high-risk subgroups. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - February 1, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Tanning Salons Lie About Health Risks Says Congressional PanelEmail this article to a colleague.
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A report compiled by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee slates tanning salons for not making the risks clear to their customers. The committee asked for a thorough investigation to find out whether tanning salons across the country make it clear to their clients the health issues associated with the services they offer. In a sting operation, the committee investigators made enquiries at 300 indoor tanning salons around the United States... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Telemedicine boosting dermatology careEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Carolyne Krupa, amednews Content: “Linking dermatologists to patients in remote areas through telemedicine gives patients more accurate diagnoses and better disease management than they would receive without access to a specialist, says a study in the January Archives of Dermatology.
Researchers analyzed data from 1,490 patients who had teledermatology consultations and found that patients received [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - February 1, 2012 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News diagnose Disease Management Teledermatology Telemedicine Source Type: news
First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis ApprovedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: First Drug to Target Cause of Cystic Fibrosis ApprovedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2012 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 1, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
fexofenadine, Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Children's AllegraEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: fexofenadine, Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Children's AllegraCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 2/1/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 1, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Manuka honey shows promise for preventing wound infectionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Manuka honey has the potential to treat or even prevent persistent wound infections such as those caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Are All Itches The Same? - Probably NotEmail this article to a colleague.
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Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-famous itch expert, who has proven the pleasure ability of itching in his previous studies, has now published a new study online in the British Journal of Dermatology ,in which he analyses itch relief at different sites on the body and the associated pleasure, showing that how good scratching an itch feels is related to the itch's location. Yosipovitch explained: "The goal of this study was to examine the role of the pleasurability of scratching in providing relief for itch... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Children With Severe Burn Injuries Are At A Much Higher Risk Of Health Complications And DeathEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study published Online First by The Lancet has found that children with burn injuries covering 60% or more of their total body surface area (TBSA) are at a much higher risk of experiencing severe complications or death. The authors urge the need for more attention to be given to such patients, with more vigilant and improved forms of therapy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Telemedicine boosting dermatology careEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study of nearly 1,500 patients who had teledermatology consultations shows improved clinical outcomes, with better diagnosis and disease management. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION)
Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION - January 31, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Health Tip: Wash Skin ProperlyEmail this article to a colleague.
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To keep it clean and help prevent acne (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Nursing, FYI, Source Type: news
All Itches Are Not EqualEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good scratching an itch feels is related to the itch's location. While previous studies by Yosipovitch have shown the pleasurability of itching, analysis of itch relief at different body sites and related pleasurability had not been performed until now. The study was published online this month by the British Journal of Dermatology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Tip: Most Teens Don't Get Enough SleepEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: Most Teens Don't Get Enough SleepCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/31/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Tip: Wash Skin ProperlyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: Wash Skin ProperlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/31/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Erivedge Approved to Treat Basal Cell CarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Erivedge Approved to Treat Basal Cell CarcinomaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/30/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Rheumatoid Arthritis - When Do I Call the Doctor?Email this article to a colleague.
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Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis - When Do I Call the Doctor?Category: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 7/7/2001 12:46:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/31/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 31, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Biologics in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe PsoriasisBiologics in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe PsoriasisEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study assessed the comparative effectiveness of five biologic agents currently approved in Europe for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. How do they rank? The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Pediatric burn threshold for morbidity and mortality increases to 60%Email this article to a colleague.
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Clinicians recommend that children with a total body surface area burn of 60% or above should be immediately transferred to a specialist burn center or hospital with a high volume of pediatric burn cases. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - January 30, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers From BurnsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Precautions include keeping child out of kitchen while you're cooking (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Dermatology - January 30, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Pediatrics, FYI, Source Type: news
New Findings On Aging Pediatric Bruises Published By Notre Dame ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague.
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A multi-university research group which includes several University of Notre Dame faculty and graduate students, has recently published a paper detailing new work on the analysis and dating of human bruises. The research, which is funded by the Gerber Foundation, will have particular application to pediatric medicine, as bruise age is often key evidence in child abuse cases... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers From BurnsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers From BurnsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/30/2012 8:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/30/2012 (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 30, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
How Effective Is Melanoma Screening?How Effective Is Melanoma Screening?Email this article to a colleague.
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In this large study, melanoma mortality dropped significantly in one German state after a population-wide screening project, while mortality rates remained stable in the rest of the country. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 29, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune responseEmail this article to a colleague.
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A team of UCLA scientists has found that the pathogen that causes leprosy has a remarkable ability to avoid the human immune system by inhibiting the antimicrobial responses important to our defenses.
In one of the first laboratory studies of its kind, researchers discovered that the leprosy pathogen Mycobacterium leprae was able to reduce and evade immune activity that is dependent on vitamin D, a natural hormone that plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections.
The pathogen manipulated micro-RNAs, tiny molecules made of ribonucleic acids that carry information and that help regulate...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 29, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
ADAM33 gene variants associated with psoriasisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Variants in a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 33 gene are associated with psoriasis in Han Chinese people, suggest study results. (Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis)
Source: MedWire News - Psoriasis - January 29, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Morgellons noninfectious, no environmental causeEmail this article to a colleague.
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An investigation into the unexplained skin condition known as “Morgellons” finds no evidence to suggest that it is infectious or caused by an environmental source. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - January 29, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
New Psoriasis Guidelines Expand Treatment Options (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- Newer biologic agents for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis can be considered for first-line use in some cases, according to new treatment guidelines from the National Psoriasis Foundation. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - January 29, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Skin Inflammation Controlled By Gatekeeper SignalEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study unravels key signals that regulate protective and sometimes pathological inflammation of the skin. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, identifies a "gatekeeper" that, when lost, can cause inflammatory skin disease in the absence of injury or infection. The findings may eventually lead to new treatment strategies for the more than 10% of people in the western world that suffer from inflammatory skin diseases... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 28, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Lab Notes: Steak and Surgery May Not MixEmail this article to a colleague.
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(MedPage Today) -- Tops in this week's edition, research in mice suggests that taking protein out of patients' diets a few days before surgery could reduce the risk of complications. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - January 27, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
A Leukemia Drug Kills Cancerous T-Cells While Sparing Normal ImmunityEmail this article to a colleague.
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Leukemic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (L-CTCL) is a leukemia arising from T-cells, a type of white blood cell. This cancer can involve the skin and other organs, and patients often die within three years. Rachael A. Clark, MD, PhD, BWH assistant professor of dermatology and associate dermatologist and Thomas Kupper, MD, BWH Department of Dermatology chairman and their colleagues now report a new study that low-dose Campath (alemtuzumab) not only treats patients with L-CTCL but does so without increasing their risk of infections... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma Source Type: news
Body location plays part in scratching pleasureEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center) New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good scratching an itch feels is related to the itch's location. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 27, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
ADAM33 gene variants associated with psoriasisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Variants in a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 33 gene are associated with psoriasis in Han Chinese people, suggest study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - January 26, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Key factors involved in skin inflammation discoveredEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers have identified a cellular “gatekeeper” that when destroyed can trigger atopic dermatitis and myeloproliferative disorders. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology)
Source: MedWire News - Dermatology - January 26, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Short-Term Topical Treatment for Actinic Keratosis ApprovedShort-Term Topical Treatment for Actinic Keratosis ApprovedEmail this article to a colleague.
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The FDA has approved ingenol mebutate gel for actinic keratosis. This is the first topical therapy for the lesion. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 26, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Alert Source Type: news
First Topical Treatment for Actinic Keratosis ApprovedFirst Topical Treatment for Actinic Keratosis ApprovedEmail this article to a colleague.
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The FDA has approved ingenol mebutate gel for actinic keratosis. This is the first topical therapy for the lesion. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 26, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Alert Source Type: news
