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Acne May Prevent People From Participating In Sport And Exercise, Says Research
Categorie : DermatologyAcne patients who are highly anxious about their skin condition say they are less likely to participate in sport or exercise, according to new research at the University of Bath. The study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, involved 50 young to middle-aged adults recruited from a nation ...
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Wed Mar 2008
New Gene Involved In Hair Texture/Density Uncovered
Categorie : DermatologyA Columbia University Medical Center research team has discovered a new gene involved in determining hair texture in humans. The team's genetic analysis demonstrated that mutations in a gene, known as P2RY5, cause hereditary "woolly hair" hair that is coarse, dry, tightly curled and sparse. "Our f ...
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FDA Grants Over-The-Counter Clearance To GentleWaves(R) For The First Home Use Light-Based Device To Treat Wrinkles
Categorie : DermatologyLight BioScience(R), LLC, the leader in the science of LED (light emitting diode) Photomodulation, announced that it has become the first company to receive a 510(k) over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles ...
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First New Topical Antibiotic Launched In UK For Nearly A Decade
Categorie : DermatologyALTARGO(R) (retapamulin ointment, 1%), the first new topical antibiotic in nearly 10 years, is launched in the UK. The treatment is effective against localised impetigo,1 a contagious skin infection common in children and people who play contact sports or live in close vicinity to others. ...
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Getting To The Roots Of Hair Loss
Categorie : DermatologyA healthy individual loses around a hundred hairs a day. Nothing to worry about as long as they are constantly replaced and the losses occur evenly around the whole scalp. But when hair loss goes well beyond this level it can become quite a problem for those affected - not only superficially in term ...
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Temporary 'Black Henna' Tattoos May Cause Skin Damage, ADPH Cautions
Categorie : DermatologyThe Alabama Department of Public Health asks the public to be aware of the risks involved with getting "temporary" black henna tattoos, because allergic reactions and injuries can result. Black henna tattoos are popular with children, teens and others, and may be available at coastal beach shops and ...
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Promising Phase 3 Data For Ustekinumab (Cnto 1275) In Long-Term Improvement Of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Categorie : DermatologyOne-year data from the second double blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study PHOENIX 1 showed therapy with ustekinumab given every 12 weeks provided sustained, clinically meaningful improvement in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis through one year. ...
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America's StriVectin The Only ''Great'' Serum For Mature, Aging Complexions, Says Leading British Newspaper
Categorie : DermatologyWildly popular among 30-somethings who don't want to look a single day older and just as popular with 50-somethings who'd like to look 40 again, StriVectin®-HS Hydro-Thermal Deep Wrinkle Serum? has now been singled out as the only "great" beauty serum for older complexions by The Independent, a lead ...
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Knowledge About Acne For Teens: Education Programs Can Be Effective
Categorie : DermatologyWritten handouts and computerized presentations with audiovisualcomponents can both be beneficial when educating adolescents aboutacne, as published in a report in February of 2008 in the Archives ofDermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. While an enormous number of teens have acne, there is ...
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MayoClinic.com Focuses On Treatment Options For Psoriasis
Categorie : DermatologyAccording to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. It often appears between the ages of 15 and 25, but can develop at any age. Psoriasis treatments aim to interrupt the cycle that increases production of skin cells, thereby reducing inflammation and pla ...
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Tanning Bed Usage Rises Significantly, Despite Warnings
Categorie : DermatologySome tan to add a little color to their skin. Some say it makes them look and feel healthier. Whatever the reason, Americans are using tanning salons in record numbers. By the end of the day, another two million people will tan under indoor lamps.* That number has doubled in the last decade.* B ...
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XTRAC(R) Excimer Laser Found Effective In Treating Moderate To Severe Psoriasis Patients
Categorie : DermatologyPhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHMD) a leader in the development of proprietary excimer laser and fiber optic systems as well as techniques directed toward dermatological applications, announced the results of a pilot study indicating that the use of the company's XTRAC Excimer Laser is effective in trea ...
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Allergan Comments On The United States Department Of Justice Subpoena For The Production Of Documents Relating To Promotional Practices Of BOTOX
Categorie : DermatologyAllergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) announced that it received a subpoena from the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia requesting the production of documents regarding promotional practices involving BOTOX® (botulinum toxin type A) for the ...
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Understanding How The Drug Isotretinoin Zaps Acne
Categorie : DermatologyThe most potent drug available for the treatment of acne is 13-cis retinoic acid (13-cis RA; also known as isotretinoin); however, little is known about the mechanism by which it acts. Insight into the mechanisms by which 13-cis RA combats acne has now been provided by Diane Thiboutot and colleagues ...
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Psoriasis Patients Need To Be Checked For Multiple Concurrent Diseases
Categorie : DermatologyPsoriasis patients should be routinely screened for the presence of potentially serious co-morbidities associated with the disease, investigators said here at a journalists workshop. "Psoriasis is usually viewed as a benign skin condition, however it's becoming increasingly clear that psoriasis ...
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Surprising Findings Of Indoor Tanning Behavior Study
Categorie : DermatologyThink you won't run into grandparents at your local tanning salon? According to new research, you just might. In fact, a recent health survey of American adults suggests that while 20 percent of 18-39 year olds visited tanning beds, as many as 10 percent of those between 50 and 64 years of age and e ...
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Teen Girls Aren't The Only Ones Tanning Indoors Older Adults Do, Too
Categorie : DermatologyThink you won't run into grandparents at your local tanning salon? According to new research, you just might. In fact, a recent health survey of American adults suggests that while 20 percent of 18-39 year olds visited tanning beds, as many as 10 percent of those between 50 and 64 years of age and e ...
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Onset Therapeutics Announces Launch Of Anestafoam(TM), A Novel Topical Anesthetic Foam
Categorie : DermatologyOnset Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative treatments for skin and skin related disorders, announced the launch of Anestafoam?, a novel topical foam formulation containing lidocaine 4%. Anestafoam? is the first and only ...
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Senetek PLC Announces Debut Of Pyratine-6(TM) At The Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Dermatology
Categorie : DermatologySenetek PLC (OTC Bulletin Board: SNKTY), a Life Sciences company engaged in the development of technologies that target the science of healthy aging, announced the debut of Pyratine-6(TM) at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Antonio, Texas. ...
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Early Detection Of Patients At Risk For Arterial Defect Could Prevent Sudden Death
Categorie : DermatologyA seemingly random arterial abnormality that can cause heart attack and sudden death in adults with no previous symptoms may not be so random after all. A group of researchers in the Netherlands discovered that many people with congenital aneurismal fistulas share traits that may help doctors preven ...
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