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Having severe acne may increase suicide risk, study suggests

Individuals who suffer from severe acne are at an increased risk of attempting suicide, a new study suggests. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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Severe Acne May Increase Risk for Attempted Suicide

A large retrospective study links severe acne to attempted suicide before, during, and after treatment with isotretinoin. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
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Top Investigators Awarded for Novel Approaches to Addiction Research

Four top scientists are the recipients of the first annual NIDA Avant-Garde Awards to support their novel approaches to treat tobacco and cocaine addiction. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
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Acne Severity, Not Acne Medications, May Explain Increased Suicidal Ideation in Older Adolescents

Older adolescents with severe acne think about committing suicide almost twice as often as their counterparts with little or no acne, new research shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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U.S. FDA Panel Urges Wider Use for Addiction Drug

Alkermes Inc's drug Vivitrol (naltrexone) to treat alcoholics should be approved to help treat people addicted to opioid painkillers, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Parents report a widely prescribed antibiotic is effective for fragile X treatment

One of the antibiotics most commonly prescribed to treat adolescent acne can increase attention spans and communication and decrease anxiety in patients with fragile X syndrome, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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Treating Acne Vulgaris: Systemic, Local and Combination Therapy

Is light therapy the future of acne management? Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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Do You Recognize These Cystic Lesions?

A 15-year-old complains of his "acne" spreading to his chest, abdomen, and limbs. But is it just acne?
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FDA Approves First Generic Adapalene 0.1% Cream

The FDA has approved the first generic formulation of adapalene 0.1% cream for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients aged 12 years and older. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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Topical Tretinoin Gel Improved Acne in Preadolescents: Study

A small open-label study in 8- to 12-year-olds showed that a 0.04% tretinoin microsphere gel treatment improved facial acne and was generally well tolerated. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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