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Michael Jackson - Does He Have Skin Cancer?
The newest Michael Jackson rumor circulating on the internet is that he may be getting treated for skin cancer. According to the Sun:A source said: “Michael’s tests showed spots of skin cancer on his body, and cells which could turn to skin cancer on his face... He was at first very concerned, but says he has been assured by the doctors that they can treat this and he will recover... Michael is really looking forward to his concerts and is determined to wow his fans at each and every gig... He said he’s insisted that any treatment must fit around the concerts, and the show will go on.”Jacko, who has been seen makin...
Source: Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery - May 22, 2009 Category: Plastic Surgeons Authors: Dr. Tony Youn Source Type: blogs

Three Summer Problems That Get Under My Skin
With the exception of the H1N1 (swine) flu that surprised all of us, the spring and summer months are typically a time when we see a drastic reduction in respiratory infections, like colds and ear infections, and see an increase in "warm weather" health issues.Soon, schools will be closed for the summer months so the kids can help plow the fields and bring in the crops (sarcasm). Other families will be traveling to their favorite vacation spots, camping, having picnics, hanging out at Little League games, or swimming.Photo: blmurchPoison Oak: Like the swallows returning to Capistrano or the blooming for spring flowers, I s...
Source: All Ears - May 21, 2009 Category: Physician Assistants Authors: Rod Moser_PA_PhD Source Type: blogs

Can I Tan Sunless Safely?
Mid Brain muses: According to this article, the Fake Bake sunless tanning market is hot. Over the last few years major skin care manufacturers have discovered how to combine a skin moisturizer with a sunless tanner to make an effective light sunless tanner that gives a steady color change. These new tech products prevent the streaking effect that has been a major drawback of traditional sunless tanners. They also provide daily moisturization so there’s a reason to use them everyday. You get healthy skin and a natural looking color. How do sunless tanners work? To understand sunless tanning it is helpful to have a si...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 20, 2009 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Mid Brain Tags: Beauty Industry Biology of Skin How cosmetics work Questions DHA self tanner tan sunless Source Type: blogs

Eczema & asthma
Skin-Derived TSLP Triggers Progression from Epidermal-Barrier Defects to Asthma:Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a common allergic skin inflammation that has a particularly high prevalence among children. Importantly, a large proportion of people suffering from eczema go on to develop asthma later in life. Although the susceptibility of eczema patients to asthma is well documented, the mechanism that mediates "atopic march"- the progression from eczema to asthma - is unclear. We used genetic engineering to generate mice with chronic skin-barrier defects and a subsequent eczema-like disorder. With these mice, we were able to i...
Source: Gene Expression - May 19, 2009 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Asthma Medicine Source Type: blogs

Suturing workshop
Instructed to wear lab coats or not participate the entire year descended on the lab for one of the more interesting components of dermatology - the suturing workshop. Not plastic prosthesis, cadavers or patients. The reason we were told, that we must wear lab coats was to prevent getting raw chicken on our clothes. Sometimes I wonder if health and safety take things a little too far, this being no exception.To begin with, a quick demonstration courtesy of one of the best teachers I’ve seen so far. A few attempts at a simple interrupted suture and I think I got the hang of it, although I was lucky enough to get to place ...
Source: Unprotected Text - May 17, 2009 Category: Medical Students Authors: HM Source Type: blogs

Kevin Nalty (aka "Nalts") Says Co-worker Once "Sucked Away His Will to Live"
Recently, Kevin Nalty -- a Merck dermatology marketing executive -- was "outed" as "Nalts," the prolific YouTube videographer who sometimes spoofs medical conditions like Adult ADHD (see "Kevin Nalty, Merck Marketing Director, Exposed as 'ADHD Boy!'").I've subscribed to Nalts' YouTube page and have been seeking out other videos he produced that might be relevant to the pharma world. Nalts' wildly popular "farting in public" video doesn't qualify as phrama related unless there is a drug for that; and for a drug to be developed for farting in public, some physician would have to give it a serious-sounding medical name like "...
Source: Pharma Marketing Blog - May 16, 2009 Category: Pharma Commentators Tags: YouTube Nalts Merck Source Type: blogs

Lines to See Most Specialists Get Longer in Boston
When we saw a story this morning about longer waits to see dermatologists, ob-gyns and orthopedic surgeons for non-urgent appointments in Boston, the first question that came to mind was whether Massachusetts’ universal health-coverage program had anything to do with it. It’s a likely factor, the Boston Globe reports. Expanded access to health insurance means more people have the financial means to heading to specialists to get care. Waits have gotten longer to see primary-care physicians as well. But the answer also isn’t that simple. Long waits to see doctors have been an issue for years in Boston, the ...
Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog - May 15, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Sarah Rubenstein Tags: Doctors Health Reform Insurance Source Type: blogs

Repost -- Poison Ivy Warning
This is a repost of last year’s “poison ivy warning” with a few changes. Enjoy your walks and play time outdoors, but be careful. I love to walk in the woods with my dog. I am lucky to have a neighbor who has a trail through her woods around her pond that she encourages us to use. This time of year I have to watch out for poison ivy. In the picture here you can see the poison ivy (leaves of three) intermingled with some Virginia Creeper (five leaves). I find both very pretty. However, to the poison ivy I tend to react like this (photo credit): If you are like me, then you may wish to check out ...
Source: Suture for a Living - May 13, 2009 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: outdoors prevention skin Source Type: blogs

Fungal skin infection – body and groin – Management
Title: Fungal skin infection – body and groin – Management Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries The Skinny: Fungal infection of the skin is caused by dermatophytes, and is also known as ringworm or tinea, this summary covers diagnosis, investigations, advice, treatment and referral for instances on the body and groin. Date of publication: May 2009 Publication type: Clinical Knowledge Summary Acknowledgement: http://cks.library.nhs.uk Posted in Clinical Knowledge Summary Tagged: Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Mycoses, Nails, Patient Information, Self Care
Source: Fade Library - May 13, 2009 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: western4uk Tags: Clinical Knowledge Summary Diagnosis Drug Therapy Mycoses Nails Patient Information Self Care Source Type: blogs

Fungal skin infection – foot – Management
Title: Fungal skin infection – foot – Management Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries The Skinny: Fungal infection of the foot (athlete’s foot or tinea pedis) is a superficial skin infection of the feet and toes, predominantly caused by dermatophytes, this summary covers diagnosis, investigations, advice, treatment and referral for instances on the body and groin. Date of publication: May 2009 Publication type: Clinical Knowledge Summary Acknowledgement: http://cks.library.nhs.uk Posted in Clinical Knowledge Summary Tagged: Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Mycoses, Nails, Patient Information, Self Care
Source: Fade Library - May 13, 2009 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: western4uk Tags: Clinical Knowledge Summary Diagnosis Drug Therapy Mycoses Nails Patient Information Self Care Source Type: blogs

Fungal skin infection – scalp – Management
Title: Fungal skin infection – scalp – Management Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries The Skinny: Fungal infection of the skin, caused by dermatophytes, is also known as ringworm or tinea. When specifically affecting the scalp, it is called tinea capitis. This summary covers diagnosis, investigations, advice, treatment, follow up and referral for instances on the body and groin. Date of publication: May 2009 Publication type: Clinical Knowledge Summary Acknowledgement: http://cks.library.nhs.uk Posted in Clinical Knowledge Summary Tagged: Dermatology, Diagnosis, Mycoses, Patient Information, Prescriptions, Referral
Source: Fade Library - May 13, 2009 Category: Medical Librarians Authors: western4uk Tags: Clinical Knowledge Summary Dermatology Diagnosis Mycoses Patient Information Prescriptions Referral Source Type: blogs

Dermatitis and Eczema – an Article Review
Being a plastic surgeon, I have a great interest in the skin and no I don’t see or treat much dermatitis as the primary physician. Patients do occasionally ask me about patches / rashes they have. It’s always nice to be up on the topic and to know when it’s important to make sure they see a dermatologist. The article listed below is a nice, simple review of conditions that fall into the eczema / dermatitis categories. The article discusses atopic dermatitis (AD), nummular (coin-shaped)eczema, contact dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. It is not a deep article on the subject, but di...
Source: Suture for a Living - May 11, 2009 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: learning article review medicine skin Source Type: blogs

Is Stress Acne Caused By The Recession?
Rachael ruminates…I recently broke out with a whole bunch of pimples on my face. I’ve never had a problem with zits at all. I have fair skin and its never really been a problem. I did however start using a new foundation called Boots No7 All Day Flawless Wear, prior to the breakout. I have since then stopped using it and nothing seems to help. Does anyone know what could cause me to breakout so bad, and what can I do for it? The Right Brain responds: It’s really hard to say what causes any specific person to suddenly breakout. Of course heredity is important. Hormonal swings and medication changes are...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 11, 2009 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Right Brain Tags: Acne Hair Product reviews Questions recession stress acne thermaclear Source Type: blogs

BehindTheMedspeak: Do tattoos cause skin cancer?
Long answer short: No.Here's Anahad O'Connor's May 5, 2009 New York Times Health section "Really?" column with more.•••••••••••••••••The Claim: Tattoos can increase the risk of skin cancerThe Facts: As more Americans tattoo their bodies, some have wondered whether there may be a hidden risk (other than the risk of regretting the tattoo a few years down the road). Many inks are made with metals; blue, for example, contains cobalt and aluminum, and red may contain mercury sulfide. That, along with the fact that tattooing can be traumatizing to the skin, pro...
Source: bookofjoe - May 9, 2009 Category: Anesthetists Authors: bookofjoe Source Type: blogs

Laser Hair Removal Treatments Well-Tolerated in Children, Study Shows
Using lasers to remove unwanted hair in adults is known to be safe and well tolerated, but what is the safety and tolerability of the procedure in children? Children also have conditions, including hypertrichosis and hirutism, that result in excessive hair, which can lead to significant psychosocial distress. Families often resort to extreme measures to minimize the undesired appearance of unwanted hair, including neonatal shaving, trimming, plucking, bleaching and waxing. Increasingly, parents have turned to laser hair removal treatments for their children, despite the lack of extensive investigations into its safety and ...
Source: Laser Hair Removal Info - May 8, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Source Type: blogs

Study Compares Two Laser Treatments for Acne Scarring
In a study published recently in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, a team of Korean researchers reported that the pulsed dye laser (PDL) and the 1065-nm long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser were equally effective in treating atrophic facial acne scars in the same patient. Eighteen patients were enrolled in the 14-week, single-blinded, randomized, comparative split-face study. Each patient received 4 treatment sessions at 2-week intervals. The board-certified dermatologists who performed the treatments did not participate in outcome assessments. Follow-up occurred at 2-week intervals du...
Source: Acne - Acne Vulgaris Discussions and Research - May 8, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Tags: Acne Scars Lasers Source Type: blogs

Vulgarity at the local chemist's shop
“Oh! Oh! Oh! To touch and feel a girl’s vagina and hymen”Well, that’s got the post of to a cracking start! Don’t worry, Dr Crippen has not had a rush of blood to the head. It’s a mnemonic. But be warned that the next time you visit your local chemist, you may hear the pharmacist repeating it over and over again.The mnemonic is a medical student favourite and is an aide memoir to remind him of the twelve cranial nerves.The cranial nervesOf course, ultimately, all nerves originate from and report back to the brain, but the cranial nerves are special. They make their way, often tortuously, from the brain through v...
Source: NHS Blog Doctor - May 7, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: think pharmacy first upskilling irresponsible pharmacists dumbing down cranial nerves Source Type: blogs

No bottom to worse at Elsevier?
Like Dorothea, I haven't said anything about the slimy Merck/Elsevier fake publication deal, because I thought the blogosphere had plenty of coverage. Anyone who reads me would know all about the scandal. The latest development, though, strikes me as something that should be shouted from every available rooftop: Elsevier simply must answer the questions raised. Via Dorothea: Jonathan Rochkind has done a little "forensic librarianship" and raised astonishing questions about the entire imprint, Excerpta Medica, which published the fake journal that started all of this. Go read Jonathan, but the bottom line is this: Excerp...
Source: Open Reading Frame - May 6, 2009 Category: Medical Scientists Tags: open access/open science Source Type: blogs

Prevent skin cancer with a free screening
May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, so consider taking advantage of free nationwide screening offered by organizations like the American Academy of Dermatology and the Skin Cancer Foundation. These screenings can be a good way to spot skin cancer—while cutting back on costs. Before you go, though, note that a free skin-cancer screening is not a substitute for an exam by your physician. If you have any risk-factors or are particularly concerned about something on your skin, you should see your doctor immediately. But for a general check-up, particularly if you don’t have health insurance, consider a free screening. Be ...
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - May 6, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: ConsumerReports.orgConsumer Reports Health Blog Tags: Conditions & treatments Health savings Healthy living Safety Source Type: blogs

How does a pathologist make a diagnosis?
The objectives of this talk are: 1) to review the processes by which a pathologist makes a diagnosis; 2) the potential pitfalls in this process; and 3) to illustrate the diagnostic process using two recent cases that posed dilemmas. In a recent paper titled “How does a pathologist make a diagnosis?” Pena and Andrade-Filho proposed a four-domain model by which pathologists render a diagnosis1: 1. Cognitive domain: This relies on visual sensation (detection of simple properties such as brightness and color2) and uses perception (detection of objects and structures2) to interpret meaning. Pena and Andrade-Filho define the...
Source: pathtalk.org - May 6, 2009 Category: Pathologists Authors: Kenneth Youens Tags: General cognitive diagnosis slideshow Source Type: blogs

Kevin Nalty, Merck Marketing Director, Exposed as "ADHD Boy!"
Merck dermatology marketing director Kevin Nalty has a side job: as a YouTube comedy star, says Jim Edwards over at BNET Pharma. Edwards displays Nalty's talent using the following "sophomoric" farting in public video, which has received about 7 million views so far."Until this week," said Nalty, "'Nalts' [Nalty's YouTube personna] has had no association with Merck. But the MediaWeek story 'outed me.' I don't do videos about Merck, and generally keep my online persona far from my day job."Nalty may not do videos about Merck, but he did at least one video spoofing adult ADHD, a medical condition that one pharmaceutical comp...
Source: Pharma Marketing Blog - May 6, 2009 Category: Pharma Commentators Tags: Nalts social media ADHD Source Type: blogs

Mike Tyson's facial tattoos
Mike Tyson's notorious tatts Matched by Bana in "Star Trek" Bana in "Chopper": Typecast? In the doc "Tyson," audiences spend 90 minutes hearing the inner-most thoughts of ex-boxer/convict Mike Tyson. Viewers have long had a chance to judge Tyson's exterior, especially since he got a Maori-style facial tattoo. Facial tattooing is rare outside of the culture of the indigenous people of New Zealand. Except in movies. In the prequel "Star Trek," Aussie actor Eric Bana also has facial tatts as the Romul...
Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog - May 6, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: vail reese Tags: Film Source Type: blogs

HELLO DYSPORT® STEP ASSIDE BOTOX®
NEWS RELEASE 05/05/09 DYSPORT® SOON AVAILABLE AT Dr Ly’s Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center Soon to be the twin to the Botox® Cosmetic Dysport® will be available in June as the wrinkle relaxer of choice providing superior results at a projected price savings as compared to Botox ®. Enthusiasm is building for this Dysport® product. Its availability is FDA approved and available in June 2009. Dr Ly and staff are excited to be one of the first to offer this superior product in Maui Hawaii. Dysport® is known in nine countries for cosmetic uses. Dysport® is a form of outline toxin Type A. Dysport has similar propertie...
Source: aloha-dermatology.com - May 6, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: doug Tags: Dermatology Dr. Ly in the News Source Type: blogs

HELLO DYSPORT® STEP ASIDE BOTOX®
NEWS RELEASE 05/05/09 DYSPORT® SOON AVAILABLE AT Dr Ly’s Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center Soon to be the twin to the Botox® Cosmetic Dysport® will be available in June as the wrinkle relaxer of choice providing superior results at a projected price savings as compared to Botox ®. Enthusiasm is building for this Dysport® product. Its availability is FDA approved and available in June 2009. Dr Ly and staff are excited to be one of the first to offer this superior product in Maui Hawaii. Dysport® is known in nine countries for cosmetic uses. Dysport® is a form of outline toxin Type A. Dysport has similar propertie...
Source: aloha-dermatology.com - May 5, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: doug Tags: Dermatology Dr. Ly in the News Source Type: blogs

HELLO DYSPORT® STEP ASSIDE BOTOX®
NEWS RELEASE 05/05/09 DYSPORT® SOON AVAILABLE AT Dr Ly’s Aloha Dermatology and Laser Center Soon to be the twin to the Botox® Cosmetic Dysport® will be available in June as the wrinkle relaxer of choice providing superior results at a projected price savings as compared to Botox ®. Enthusiasm is building for this Dysport® product. Its availability is FDA approved and available in June 2009. Dr Ly and staff are excited to be one of the first to offer this superior product in Maui Hawaii. Dysport® is known in nine countries for cosmetic uses. Dysport® is a form of outline toxin Type A. Dysport has similar propertie...
Source: aloha-dermatology.com - May 5, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: doug Tags: Dermatology Dr. Ly in the News Source Type: blogs

Is Sebamed Clear Face Good For Rosacea?
Mo muses…I just came across this cleanser & moisturizer by Sebamed called “Clear Face.” The cleanser claims to kill bacteria from 100,000 to Zero in 5 minutes. Is this good for Rosacea ? The Right Brain responds: According to Sebamed’s website, Clear Face contains “the new active ingredient Montaline C40, based on coconut oil, [that] reduces the number of bacteria from 100,000 to zero in 5 minutes.” While it sounds impressive, Montaline C40 is just the brand name of a relatively new surfactant: Cocamidopropyl betainamide MEA chloride. It’s a mild foamer that purportedly has ant...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 4, 2009 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Acne Questions Skin rosacea Sebamed Source Type: blogs

The tragic outcome of a homeopath treating his daughter's eczema
It is devestating to hear stories of people deluded into believing that alternative medicine can cure ails. It's even worse when the one who suffers never had a choice in the matter.In England, a homeopath is on trial for gross criminal negligence after his daughter died of a skin infection. She could have easily been treated by a dermatologist, but instead, the father, a homeopath, provided only homeopathic treatment, the jury was told. "The court heard that by the time Gloria was six months old, the eczema had begun weeping and her clothing and nappies would stick to her skin and tear it whenever her parents changed her....
Source: vitum medicinus ::: a life of medicine - May 4, 2009 Category: Medical Students Authors: Vitum Medicinus Source Type: blogs

Temporary Henna Tattoos Are Not Risk Free: A Case Study
Temporary tattooing using henna dye, a dark green power made from the leaves of the henna (Lawsonia inermis) plant has become very popular in recent years, both among adults and children. A recent article in the Journal of Dermatology details the case of a 9-year-old boy who developed allergic contact dermatitis after receiving a henna tattoo. Testing showed the boy had an allergy to para-phenylenediamine (PPD), the chemical often added to henna dye to make the color blacker and to speed up the dyeing process. After treatment with a cortocosteroid cream and oral antihistamines, the lesion went away, although some residual ...
Source: Clinical Research on Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal - May 1, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Source Type: blogs

New Survey Reveals How Rosacea Patients Feel About Their Treatments and Their Physicians
A new survey of people with rosacea offers new insight into their experiences with different treatments for their skin condition and with their health care providers. The survey was conducted in 2006 and published in a recent issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. It included more than 2,800 people with diagnosed cases of rosacea. Participants ranged in age from 20 to 81 years (mean age = 50 years). Here are some of the findings: 80% agreed that medication prevented their rosacea from worsening 82% planned to continue using their prescription medication 46% had switched at least once from another medication (primar...
Source: The Rosacea Forum - Papulopustular, Telangiectatic, and Phymatous - May 1, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Tags: Physician and Patient Relationship Source Type: blogs

Boots Anti Wrinkle Cream Shown to Actually Work
Left Brain reports breaking news from the UK… Some time ago, there was a news story that reported Boots anti wrinkle cream actually worked. This caused a run on the product and it was quickly imported to the US where it sold great. Unfortunately, a news report is hardly proof of anything so we were a bit skeptical. Anti wrinkle study To their credit, the Boots company didn’t stop there. According to this BBC story, they were so certain their product worked, they actually hired a university to do a double-blind, placebo controlled study to prove it. This kind of study is what pharmaceutical companies are required to do ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 29, 2009 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Left Brain Tags: Anti-aging Skin Wrinkle Treatment Source Type: blogs

Melanoma Skin Screening Is Important
I’m all for finding skin cancer early. It makes treatment so much more simple and effective. This is reinforced in the recent article by Alan C. Geller, of the Boston University School of Public Health, and colleagues in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology. The study shows that routine screening for melanoma can lead to a 50% increase in detection of small back-of-body lesions. These lesions on the back are ones that are often missed by the patients themselves. The study surveyed 227 men ≥40 within three months of melanoma diagnosis. They found that more than half (59%) ...
Source: Suture for a Living - April 29, 2009 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: article review medicine cancer skin Source Type: blogs

Derma-Safe Folding Utility Knife
From last week's edition of Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools, edited by Steven Leckart, comes news of this useful, inexpensive tool, reviewed by Jonathan Coupe; his take follows.•••••••••••••••••••Derma-Safe Folding Utility Knife A modern replacement for the classic pen knife, this pocket knife has a thin, 1.5-inch, razor-sharp blade that cuts boxes, cord, tape and tough plastic wrap without effort. Half the charm is its disposability: It costs about as much as a can of soda, so if you get to the airport and have forgotten it's in your pocket, ditching it is trauma-free. I've f...
Source: bookofjoe - April 29, 2009 Category: Anesthetists Authors: bookofjoe Source Type: blogs

It's like when you buy a new car: Seeing Vitamin D deficiency everywhere!
You know how when you buy a new car, you suddenly see it everywhere?Last Friday I went to the doctor and got a round of blood tests done. I'm very healthy, with one exception: I'm low on Vitamin D.The doctor sent me a message this morning saying that half her patients have a Vitamin D deficiency, and that I should start supplementing.Honestly, I was going to try the ten minutes of sunlight a day approach first.Today, as I flipped on some Tivo to entertain myself before making dinner, the first segment on the Martha Stewart show i started out with was about...you guessed it...vitamin deficiency. Starting with ...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - April 28, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Current Affairs Healthy Stories Source Type: blogs

Non-Physician Laser Hair Removal Treatments Pose Dangers: A Case Study
The use of lasers for hair removal has exploded in popularity since the technology was first introduced for this purpose in 1996. And with good reason. Laser-assisted hair removal is currently the most efficient long-term method of getting rid of unwanted body hair.These devices need to be operated by skilled and trained practitioners, however. If used improperly, lasers can result in serious side effects, including burning, scarring, pigmentary changes, damage to the eyes, and severe swelling and pain. In a recent issue of the Canadian Family Physician, two Spanish dermatologists relate the case of a healthy 28-year-old w...
Source: Laser Hair Removal Info - April 24, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Source Type: blogs

New Analysis of VA Study Finds No Link Between Acne Cream and Death Risk
A new analysis of data from an earlier study found that an acne medication that was investigated as a possible preventive treatment for skin cancer did not cause the excessive deaths that led to the premature termination of that study. The earlier study, known as the Veterans Affairs Topical Tretinoin Chemoprevention (VATTC) trial, ran from 1998 to May 2004. It enrolled 1,131 veterans with an average age of 71. Most were men. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups. One group applied a cream containing 0.1% tretinoin (the highest dose available commercially) to their face and ears twice daily. The other group...
Source: Acne - Acne Vulgaris Discussions and Research - April 24, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Tags: Lotions and Potions Side Effects Source Type: blogs

AstraZeneca - Damn the torpedoes, full speed . .......BANG!
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Rear Admiral David Farragut's order to the Union fleet upon entering mine-strewn Mobile Bay could just as well be the rallying cry for AstraZeneca, the UK drugmaker. Like its bigger rival, GlaxoSmithKline, AZ intends to sit out the industry’s round of mega-mergers. Already the world’s fifth biggest drugmaker by market capitalisation, and with plans for 15,000 job cuts by 2013, it sees few benefits to greater scale.Furthermore, unlike its rivals, AZ has also avoided diversifying beyond its research-driven business model. Rather than move into dermatology treatments, like GSK, or eye...
Source: PharmaGossip - April 24, 2009 Category: Pharma Commentators Source Type: blogs

Judge Holds Maryland Damages Cap Not Applicable to Malpractice Cases
In a decision of broad impact tomedical malpractice lawsuits across Maryland, a circuit judge in Rockville has refused to apply the state’s “cap” on non-economic damages in a malpractice case. Judge John Debelius ruled that when the Maryland General Assembly revised the damage cap in 2005 to lower the amount that malpractice victims could recover from negligent doctors and hospitals, the legislature exempted casesin which the parties had not first gone through the state’s pre-suit arbitration system. The decision was handed down late on April 20, 2009 in the case of Semsker v. Lockshin. The case c...
Source: Doc Advocate - April 23, 2009 Category: Medical Lawyers and Insurers Authors: Mike Tags: Medical Malpractice Insurance Hospitals/Medical Centers Med-Mal News Tort Reform Healthcare System Insurance Companies Local Physician News Source Type: blogs

Off to see the Wizard…?
Unless you’re planning to audition for your local production of “The Wizard of Oz” don’t use Coldargan (0·85 mg silver protein, 0·68 mg ephedrine levulinate, 0·24 mg sodium levulinate, and 0·075 mg calcium levulinate per drop) topical vascoconstrictor for your runny nose! This unfortunate chap developed generalized argyrosis due to the formation of silver deposits in [...]
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - April 22, 2009 Category: Emergency Medicine Doctors Authors: precordialthump Tags: Medical oddity dermatology toxicology argyria argyriosis Argyrosis coldargan lancet rhinitis silver wizard of oz Source Type: blogs

Radiology’s shine fades a bit among medical students
This article was republished with permission from CMPMedica, LLC
Source: radRounds - April 20, 2009 Category: Radiologists Authors: Diagnostic Imaging Source Type: blogs

Answer to Parasite Case of the Week 2
Parasite Case of the Week 2 can be viewed here: http://pathtalk.org/archives/524 Answer: Tungiasis Congratulations to the 2 readers who wrote in with the correct answer! You both realized that the large size of a foreign appearing organism embedded in skin, combined with the suggestive history, is consistent with Tungiasis. The other commenter gets special bonus points for the entertaining answer “gel foam with eggs”. I think that most pathologists would think the same thing when faced with this interesting and complex appearing arthropod on H&E. Thankfully, the diagnosis can easily be made with a rudimenta...
Source: pathtalk.org - April 20, 2009 Category: Pathologists Authors: Bobbi Pritt Tags: Cases Microbiology parasites tungiasis Source Type: blogs

Study Explores Contact Allergy in Rosacea Patients
People with rosacea must be careful with their choices of skin-care products, as some can contain ingredients that may trigger a skin reaction and a worsening of their symptoms. Yet there is little data on contact allergy in rosacea patients. “This is astonishing,” note the authors of a recent study on the topic in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology, “as sensitive and inflamed skin may be more prone to contact sensitization, and coexistence of both phenomena in rosacea patients is probably not uncommon.” To help supply some data, the authors designed what is perhaps the first prospective study on co...
Source: The Rosacea Forum - Papulopustular, Telangiectatic, and Phymatous - April 20, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Source Type: blogs

Glaxo’s Stiefel Buy: No Blockbusters, Please
A month ago, we noted a report that Stiefel Labs was looking to be acquired — and that GlaxoSmithKline had sold off a stake in a diagnostics company as it built up its cash reserves. Today, Glaxo says it’s buying Stiefel. The WSJ values the deal at $2.9 billion, noting that Glaxo will also assume about $400 million in Stiefel debt and may pay the company an additional $300 million if it hits certain targets. Everybody’s talking about the end of the blockbuster era in the drug business, and Stiefel, which dates to the 19th century, is about as far as you can get from the blockbuster era. The acquisition ...
Source: WSJ.com: Health Blog - April 20, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jacob Goldstein Tags: Drugs M&A Pfizer Source Type: blogs

Recurring Mistakes in Tattoo Removal Caused by Improper Light Parameters
A case study review, published in Dermatology, reports on 12 patients who came to the authors’ outpatient clinic with severe side effects after undergoing laser tattoo removal procedures performed elsewhere. All the patients had hypo- or hyper-pigmentations and scarring at the treatment site. Three had received their treatments from beauticians, the rest from physicians (dermatologists or plastic surgeons). The authors conclude that the extensive scar formation and pigment changes that occurred in these 12 patients were most likely due to the use of improper light parameters. Two of the patients had been treated with an ...
Source: Clinical Research on Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal - April 17, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Source Type: blogs

Doctor (M.D.) pay vs. Physician Assistant pay
I get a lot of e-mails asking about how much Physician Assistants make and how that compares to how much Physicians or a M.D. makes. I’ve decided to address this question in a formal post…so here it is. If you are looking for how much a Physician Assistant makes check out the article I typed a while ago by click the following link…(link will open in a new window so you can read and compare to the M.D. pay I present here) http://www.lifeofapa.com/?p=28 and to check out PA salaries by specialty look at this article: http://www.lifeofapa.com/?p=302 Now, after reading those posts or while having them op...
Source: Life Of A PA - A Day In The Life Of A Physician Assistant - April 15, 2009 Category: Physician Assistants Authors: Dave Tags: General Talk Source Type: blogs

Anyone know who?
Details were thin, but Syntopix Group (AIM: SYN), the speciality pharmaceutical research and development company focused on tropical treatment of dermatological diseases, announced that it had signed an “exclusive evaluation agreement” with a “major” consumer healthcare company.Syntopix will supply its library of compounds for evaluation of their application in commercial products. Syntopix did confirm that it would receive an upfront payment at the start of the exclusive period, but did not say how much. No other financial details of the agreement were released.Dr Stephen Jones, Syntopix' Chief Executive Officer, ...
Source: PharmaGossip - April 14, 2009 Category: Pharma Commentators Source Type: blogs

Homeopathy and cancer therapy
The BBC news reports on a Cochrane study which reviewed studies on homeopathic medicines and claim som may ease the side-effects of cancer treatments without interfering in how they work. The only ones worth noting are calendula - from marigolds - which reduced acute dermatitis in breast cancer patients more effectively than the more conventional treatment trolamine, and Traumeel S, a mixture which includes belladonna, arnica, St John’s wort and echinacea, which was “effective in reducing stomatisis - painful mouth sores - when used as a mouthwash”. However as Professor Ernst said, there were “sever...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - April 14, 2009 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Palmdoc Tags: - CAM watch - Palmdoc cancer Homeopathy Source Type: blogs

Exhibit F: From Dr. Todd Williams Of Asheboro Dermatology
The Exhibits continue.Here are Exhibits A (Robert Scott), B (Randy McVeigh), C (Laurie Anderson), D (Nancy Toy), and E (Jeff Bush).And here is Exhibit F, from Todd Williams, dated October 26, 1998:To Whom It May Concern;I am writing this letter on behalf of one of my colleagues here in Asheboro, North Carolina. Her name is Mary H. Johnson, M.D.Dr. Johnson has been in the practice of Pediatrics here, and I have worked with her dating back to the opening of my private dermatologic practice which began in January 1997. I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Johnson on numerous occasions, and I feel that I can speak reaso...
Source: Dr.J's HouseCalls - April 13, 2009 Category: Pediatricians Source Type: blogs

Answer to Case 65
Answer: Tungiasis Congratulations to the readers who wrote in with the correct answer! You all realized that the large size of a foreign appearing organism embedded in skin, combined with the suggestive history, is consistent with Tungiasis. Another commenter gets special bonus points for the entertaining answer “gel foam with eggs”. I think that most pathologists would think the same thing when faced with this interesting and complex appearing arthropod on H&E. Thankfully, the diagnosis can easily be made with a rudimentary knowledge of this organism, (that is, without entomology training). The presence of the com...
Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites - April 12, 2009 Category: Pathologists Source Type: blogs

Strange Surprise, Endless Science
One of the biggest parts of a nurse's job is education. You teach patients how to take care of themselves in the hospital and at home, you teach family members what to expect from a particular diagnosis, you teach doctors how to write orders for labs that have to be done just so.One of the hardest parts of a nurse's job is education. You have to make sure that what you're saying is comprehensible and that you're not going too fast for somebody who's already overwhelmed and frightened. You have to be sure that the message is getting across; sometimes, just saying "Don't scrub your incision with a toothbrush" isn't as obviou...
Source: Head Nurse - April 12, 2009 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs

Combination Acne Gel Now Available
Epiduo, a new once-a-day prescription gel that combines adapalen and benzoyl peroxide for the topical treatment of mild-to-moderate acne, is now on pharmacy shelves. The gel, which is marketed by Galderma Laboratories, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval late last year. Both the retinoid adapalen and the antimicrobial benzoyl peroxide have a long history of being used separately to treat acne. Studies have shown that the two treatments are more effective when combined than when either is used alone, reducing total acne lesions by about 18% as early as one week after the start of treatment. Last year, a 517...
Source: Acne - Acne Vulgaris Discussions and Research - April 10, 2009 Category: Dermatologists Authors: admin Source Type: blogs