Monthly Archives: January 2010

Recent Advances Pave Way For Novel Acne Therapies

BERLIN — It is quite possible, 5-10 years from now, that adolescents will be able to get an antiacne vaccine, according to an acne expert. That was one of the potential therapeutic developments Dr. Harald P.
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Acne Therapy: Prospects Beyond the Horizon

BERLIN — It is quite possible, 5–10 years from now, that adolescents will be able to get an anti-acne vaccine, Dr. Harald P. Gollnick said at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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Acne: Harmless Rite of Passage or Chronic Disease With Serious Effects?

BERLIN — Acne is a condition that's widely misunderstood by nondermatologist clinicians, insurers, and patients, according to a recent call to action by the Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne, a 20-member international panel of acne experts.
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BenzaClin Earns Higher Scores Than Differin for Acne Therapy

BERLIN — Quality-of-life scores were significantly better at all time points in patients with mild to moderate acne treated with clindamycin 1% plus benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, when compared with adapalene 0.1% gel. (Source: Internal Medicine News)
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Phase 1 Study of Combination Treatment with PTK 787/ZK 222584 and Cetuximab for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors: Safety, Pharmacokinetics,…

CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the combination of PTK/ZK and cetuximab is well tolerated with only slightly overlapping toxicity profiles and has antitumor activity. PMID: 20126478 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neoplasia)
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Short-term isotretinoin treatment decreases insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels: does isotretinoin…

Conclusions Isotretinoin therapy may have an effect on GH physiology, and further studies are needed to understand this association. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
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Phase II study of gefitinib in combination with paclitaxel (P) and carboplatin (C) as second-line therapy for ovarian, tubal or peritoneal…

CONCLUSION: Gefitinib, administered in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin, provides a good clinical response but associated with an increased risk of hematologic disorders. PMID: 20109725 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Gynecologic Oncology) MedWorm Message: Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm Swine Flu RSS news feed - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources
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How long does it take for mild acne scars to go away?

I have a few zits here and there, so I popped one, but it was smack dab at the top of my nose and in between my eyebrows! So now I have a scar ( its not too bad, but still noticeable) and I was wondering, how long does it take for an acne scar
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How to keep a pimple from turning into a whitehead?

I have several pimples on my cheeks/jaw/chin area that never seem to go away. I really want them gone fast, but everything I use, seems to turn the pimple into an unsightly whitehead and stays that way for several days. Eventually the whitehead turns back into a pimple, but they never go away completely.
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How do you get rid of acne scars?

I don’t have major scars they are just tiny red spots on my face from previous ance. My face has gotten much better but I have trouble covering them up with makeup. How can I get rid of them without going and spending thousands of dollars?
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