מס’ יצרני קונדומים גדולים החליטו לאחרונה להפסיק את השיווק של קונדומים המכילים את קוטל הזרע “נונוקסינול 9”, זאת בעקבות לחץ של אירגוני בריאות. על פי

Environmental exposure to endotoxin may influence the risk of developing hay fever, atopic asthma, and atopic sensitization, according to a report published in the September

An experimental therapy for melanoma looks promising, based on a preliminary report published online Sept. 19 in Science Express. The investigators generate T-cells specific to

Combined immunomodulatory therapy proves more effective than other treatments for advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Investigators from the Department of Dermatology and the General Clinical Research

Photorepair of cyclobutyl pyrimidine dimers in skin varies widely between individual patients. Excision repair also varies. Discussing photoreactivation of the dimers, researchers noted that experiments

A low-dose oral contraceptive (OC) that contains ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel appears to be a safe and effective treatment for moderate acne, according to a

GlaxoSmithKline Plc. said on Tuesday that its genital herpes drug Valtrex (valacyclovir) has received an additional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Potentially allergic substances that form the battery in patch tests may interfere with positivity to other substances.  To avoid false-positive results, substances with a tendency

Overuse of ciprofloxcin (Cipro), the drug that was widely taken during the US anthrax attacks last year, could lead to more deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections

Lesions of pemphigus vulgaris unresponsive to high-dose corticosteroid therapy apparently do respond to treatment with IV immunoglobulin and cyclophosphamide, according to a report in the

החל מחודש ספטמבר ישמש ד”ר משה לפידות כעורך מדור הדרמטולוגיה ובמסגרת זו יציג מידי חודש מס’ סקירות ונושאים מרכזיים בתחום הדרמטולוגיה. אנו מודים לד”ר לפידות

In adults latently infected with varicella-zoster virus, re-exposure to the virus via contact with children seems to reduce their risk of zoster, according to a

Immunoglobin E (IgE) may not relate to the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.  Japanese researchers report that serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) levels may increase in

Effective, rapid control of active pemphigus is achievable with intravenous immunoglobulin when conventional therapy fails. American researchers suggest it acts by decreasing serum levels of

Findings from a phase I study suggest that a topical ceramide-dominant barrier repair emollient may be a useful adjunctive therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.

Predictive risk factors for extensive subclinical spread have been identified in nonmelanoma skin cancer.  Basosqamous and morpheaform basal cell carcinoma on the nose, morpheaform basal

In patients with atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS), urinary cysteinyl leukotriene (Cys-LT) levels are increased during disease exacerbations, according to a report published in the August

Chronic pressure ulcers are more effectively and efficiently debrided by maggot therapy compared to more conventional methods.  Furthermore, patients readily accept this less traditional treatment

Stiefel Laboratories Inc., a manufacturer of dermatology products, has received US Food and Drug Administration approval to market its DUAC Topical Gel (clindamycin 1%, benzoyl

Carbon dioxide and pulsed dye lasers provide effective treatment for angiofibromas in patients with tuberous sclerosis.  In some cases, optimal results are achieved with a