Pregnancy guidelines for harmful acne drug not adhered to by many women
A new study suggests around 30-50 percent of women who use the acne drug isotretinoin do not adhere to current pregnancy prevention guidelines.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Research opens new treatment strategies for specific form of psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that is characterized by patches of abnormal and inflamed skin.
Immunotherapy drug shows long-lasting response in advanced melanoma, UCLA study finds
Pembrolizumab shown to be less toxic than traditional treatments.UCLA researchers have found that a game-changing immunotherapy drug produces positive responses that are long-lasting and with...
Promising new data show nivolumab plus ipilimumab combination achieves unprecedented survival benefit in skin cancer
Bristol-Myers Squibb has announced the first overall survival results from CheckMate -069, a Phase II trial evaluating the investigational combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab vs.
New treatment for advanced melanoma shows promise
In a study appearing in JAMA, Antoni Ribas, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of California-Los Angeles, and colleagues examined tumor response and overall survival following administration of the...
Psoriasis severity predicts risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms
With psoriasis affecting millions in the US, new data adds evidence for the links between the condition and a susceptibility to cardiac disease. Psoriasis is not just skin deep.
Stanford trial shows paper tape can help prevent foot blisters
Ten years ago, Grant Lipman, MD, an emergency medicine physician, was working as a doctor for endurance athletes who were running 25 to 50 miles a day in various parts of the world, from China to...
Zolav®: A new antibiotic for the treatment of acne
A scientific paper released in the Journal of Drug Design, Development and Therapy shows the effectiveness of Zolav®, a new antibiotic, in treating acne.
Is there association between MC1R & melanoma risk after controlling for sun?
There is a well-described association between UV radiation exposure from the sun and the development of melanoma.
Aging impacts therapeutic response of melanoma cells
New research highlights how vital it is to treat melanoma in an age-appropriate manner, suggesting anti-oxidants may be a more effective treatment for older patients.