NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 27 – The formation of malignant and nonmalignant skin tumors in mice following exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation is greatly

Combination immunomodulatory therapy produces higher clinical response rates and longer survival in patients with advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and poor prognostic factors than in historical

Topical pimecrolimus (Elidel), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, can control the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in infants aged 3 to 23 months without the risk of

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) offers a sensitive and specific method for the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis, while granulomatus inflammation is a reliable histopathological marker.  Researchers

Lumenis Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ClearLight system for moderate inflammatory

Laurie Barclay, MD Aug. 16, 2002 —  Treating uncomplicated childhood hemangiomas with pulsed dye laser (PDL) was no better than a “wait-and-see” strategy, according to

Cathy Tokarski Aug. 16, 2002 — Often criticized as slow to adopt new technological advances, more than three-fourths (78%) of physicians said they used the

Laurie Barclay, MD Aug. 19, 2002 — Topical pimecrolimus (Elidel), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, can control the symptoms of atopic dermatitis in infants aged 3

חברת הולילנד קוסמטיקס שלה קוי מוצרים קוסמטיים ופרא-רפואיים המשווקים בהצלחה במדינות רבות בעולם, מרחיבה את פעילותה גם בישראל. במסגרת זו מבקשת החברה ליצור קשר עם

ראיון שנערך באתר מדסקייפ עם סקוט נורטון, יו”ר הסיפוזיון הדרמטולוגי בנושא טרור ביולוגי. שימו לב לשמה של המראיינת…משלנו… בראיון, מחדד סקטו נורטון את תפקידם של

Exercise programs should become a fundamental component of the outpatient treatment of severely burned children, researchers recommend.  An exercise program can improve the pulmonary function

Aug. 12, 2002 — Uncomplicated lacerations of the hand need not be sutured, according to  esults of a randomized trial reported in the Aug. 10

Aug. 12, 2002 — As an adjunct to anti-inflammatory medications, a moisturizer containing ceramide dramatically improved atopic dermatitis symptoms and reversed underlying damage, according to

Two topical corticosteroid treatments, 0.1% methylprednisone aceponate milk (MPA) and 0.1% hydrocortisone 17-butyrate emulsion (HCB), are equally safe and effective for treating sunburn in healthy

A triple-combination product for the treatment of moderate-to-severe melasma shows a clinical success rate double that of previously used compounds. The once-daily regimen containing hydroquinone,

Biologic therapies provide safe and effective systemic treatment for psoriasis sufferers, according to presentations at the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Academy 2002 in New

Biologic therapies provide safe and effective systemic treatment for psoriasis sufferers, according to presentations at the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Academy 2002 in New

אין מחלוקת על כך ששיזוף יתר מגביר את הסיכון לחלות בסרטן העור. אולם מסתבר שחשיפה נמוכה מידי, עלולה להיות גם היא מסוכנת. בסקירה מעתון הארץ

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) Aug 02 – A new AIDS drug could offer new hope to patients, but demand for it is so great

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 02 – Using a mathematical model, researchers have found that with current combination antiretroviral regimens, a high-prevalence (30%) HIV epidemic