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Severe Acne Linked to Suicide Risk Even Before Treatment Is Started

In a retrospective Swedish cohort, suicide attempts were associated with severe acne even before treatment with isotretinoin was started.
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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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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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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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Dermatologic Use of Retinoid Drugs Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk

A case-control study shows that patients treated for acne, psoriasis, or another skin condition with vitamin A analogues are not at increased risk for fracture. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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E-Visit Effectively Delivers Follow-Up Care to Patients With Acne

A study shows clinical outcomes equivalent to those of conventional office visits when patients with acne receive follow-up care via an e-visit platform.
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FDA Approves Adapalene Lotion to Treat Acne

The FDA has approved the first lotion formulation of adapalene for the topical treatment of acne in patients aged 12 years and older. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Adapalene-Benzoyl Peroxide Combination Gel Improves Symptoms of Acne Vulgaris

Adapalene-benzoyl peroxide gel is more effective than the individual components for the treatment of inflammatory acne, and it has a rapid onset of action. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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