Category Archives: Acne News

Topical nadifloxacin 1% cream vs. topical erythromycin 4% gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne

In this study, we compared the efficacies and safety of topical nadifloxacin 1% cream and erythromycin 4% gel in acne. A total of 86 patients with mild to moderate facial acne were randomized into two treatment groups. The efficacies of the drugs were assessed by lesion counts
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American Academy Of Dermatology Association Issues Updated Position Statement On Isotretinoin

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) recently updated its position statement on the use of isotretinoin. The position continues to state that patient safety is dermatologists' primary concern and that the AADA is committed to the safe and responsible use of isotretinoin, which is the most effective treatment for severe acne. "Isotretinoin continues to be considered a critically important drug for treating patients with severe acne who fail other therapies," said William D..
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Smoking Associated With Common Adult Acne Type

The type of acne most common in adult females is comedonal postadolescent acne, and it appears to be strongly correlated with smoking cigarettes, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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Isotretinoin Influences Pituitary Hormone Levels in Acne Patients.

In this study, we investigated the effects of isotretinoin on the pituitary-adrenal axis, whose activity may be increased in acne. Various hormone systems were evaluated before and after 3 months of isotretinoin treatment in 47 acne patients
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Elorac, Inc. Announces Clinical Results Of Carbamide Peroxide Studies For The Treatment Of Acne

Elorac, Inc., a rapidly growing specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of dermatological disorders, announced results of two Phase III studies of its patented Carbamide Peroxide (CPO) solution for the treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris and rosacea at the Lazard Capital Markets 7th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York. Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., Elorac´s President and CEO, commented, We see a great market opportunity for Carbamide Peroxide in acne and rosacea.
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Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is an FDA-approved photo therapy for the treatment of a variety of conditions such as acne and hirsutism. It utilizes the principle of selective photothermolysis.
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[Short-term outcomes of 16 patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving cetuximab combined with standard chemotherapy in the first and non-first...

CONCLUSION: Cetuximab combined with standard chemotherapy is a good option for Chinese patients with NSCLC and the current data support the application of cetuximab in the first line setting. PMID: 21097395 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Southern Medical University)
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[Brevia] γ-Secretase Gene Mutations in Familial Acne Inversa

Mutations causing a rare skin disease reveal a signaling pathway that is a drug target for Alzheimer’s disease.Authors: Baoxi Wang, Wei Yang, Wen Wen, Jing Sun, Bin Su, Bo Liu, Donglai Ma, Dan Lv, Yaran Wen, Tao Qu, Min Chen, Miao Sun, Yan Shen, Xue Zhang (Source: Science: Current Issue) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, relevant, organized information daily!
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Association of suicide attempts with acne and treatment with isotretinoin: retrospective Swedish cohort study. – Sundström A, Alfredsson L,…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the risk of attempted suicide before, during, and after treatment with isotretinoin for severe acne. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study linking a named patient register of isotretinoin users (1980-9) to hospital discharge and cause of ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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Suicide attempts in people taking isotretinoin for acne. – Magin P, Sullivan J.

[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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