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Nonmelanoma skin cancer linked to increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 18:10

ALBUQUERQUE – Postmenopausal women who reported a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer were almost 16% more likely to sustain a lower arm fracture than were women without a skin cancer history,...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Nonmelanoma skin cancer linked to increased fracture risk in postmenopausal women

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 18:10

ALBUQUERQUE – Postmenopausal women who reported a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer were almost 16% more likely to sustain a lower arm fracture than were women without a skin cancer history,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Apremilast appears to have multiple, lasting benefits in psoriatic arthritis

Posted on: 14/05/2014 - 16:00

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Further evidence that apremilast has multiple and sustained effects in psoriatic arthritis for at least 1 year were reported at the British Society for Rheumatology annual...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Federal legislation would provide doctors litigation safe harbor

Posted on: 08/05/2014 - 18:00

Physician leaders are voicing support for a proposed federal law that aims to reduce litigation against doctors, lower health care costs, and establish more fairness in the analyzing of malpractice...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel halves acne lesion counts in 1 month

Posted on: 06/05/2014 - 20:20

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The fixed-dose combination of adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel 0.1%/2.5% typically results in reductions of 40%-50% in inflammatory and 30%-40% in noninflammatory acne lesion counts...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Gold-coated microparticles aid acne treatment

Posted on: 06/05/2014 - 18:50

PHOENIX – Application of gold-coated microparticles to the skin may enhance laser photothermolysis of sebaceous glands to treat acne, according to three small, preliminary studies. Inadequate...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Early look: Localized cryolysis reduced sebum by 40%

Posted on: 30/04/2014 - 20:12

PHOENIX – One cycle of selective transepidermal cooling on the backs of 11 men with healthy, normal skin produced a transient 40% reduction in sebum production by sebaceous glands in a controlled...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Three laser/light devices lead injury reports

Posted on: 30/04/2014 - 16:46

PHOENIX – Radiofrequency devices, diode lasers, and intense pulsed light devices had the most reports of suspected injuries from 1991 through 2013, based on data from a Food and Drug Administration...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Laser therapy improved severe hyperhidrosis

Posted on: 30/04/2014 - 14:40

PHOENIX – Laser treatment of severe hyperhidrosis significantly reduced underarm sweating after 6 months in two separate but similar studies of 20 and 13 patients. Patients with scores of 3 or 4 on...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Survey: 69% support ACA’s contraceptive mandate

Posted on: 22/04/2014 - 19:15

Public support for contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act lags behind support for other preventive care benefits, according to a survey of 2,124 adults. The survey, conducted by...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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