Severe Acne Responds to Combo Therapy Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. Mar 05, 2010
Scrubbing Away Germs Can Backfire on Backsides Rashes from toilet seats are once again afflicting American children, and the rare condition is often misdiagnosed, which may delay proper treatment. Jan 25, 2010
Rosacea May Be Caused by Immune Response, Not Bacteria SAN DIEGO -- Acne rosacea appears to be caused by an overly zealous innate immune response and not by bacteria, investigators here said, suggesting new strategies for targeting inflammatory diseases. Aug 06, 2007
Topical Retinol Bolsters Elderly Skin and Reduces Wrinkles ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Topical vitamin A (retinol) may improve fine wrinkles, collagen deficiency, and atrophy in the fragile skin of elderly patients. May 21, 2007
Bug-Bite Diagnosis Starts from SCRATCH BALTIMORE — Don't let the bedbug's bite go misdiagnosed, pediatric dermatologists here advise. A simple set of diagnostic principles may help to determine whether a child's rash comes from bedbug or flea bites, or something else. Jun 29, 2006
FDA Warns of Two Eczema Agents' Possible Cancer Risks ROCKVILLE, Md. - The FDA reported that two popular topical eczema drugs -- Elidel Cream (pimecrolimus) and Protopic Ointment (tacrolimus) -- have had black-box warnings about skin cancers and lymphoma added to their labels. Jan 20, 2006
Epidural Steroid Injection Not Useful for Chronic Shingles Pain UTRECHT, The Netherlands - An epidural injection of steroids with a local anesthetic did not provide the long-term pain relief doctors anticipated for patients suffering from post-herpetic neuralgia, researchers here said. Jan 19, 2006
Botox Helps Patients Face Intractable Facial Pain CURITIBA, Brazil - Everyone's favorite toxin appears to offer significant relief from intractable facial nerve pain. Oct 25, 2005
California Judge Rules Tattoo Inks Must Carry Health Warnings LOS ANGELES - A California Superior Court judge, citing health risks of lead and arsenic in tattoo inks, has ordered two major tattoo-ink manufacturers to carry warning labels. Sep 22, 2005