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

The formation of malignant and nonmalignant skin tumors in mice following exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation is greatly reduced by topical applications of caffeine or

Among the variety of therapies used to treat non-genital warts, only those containing salicylic acid have been shown to be effective in well-conducted studies, UK

Patients with bronchial asthma or atopic dermatitis who are sensitised to house dust mite demonstrate a high prevalence of nasal symptoms.  Dutch researchers suggest the

Surgery using the carbon dioxide laser rapid-beam optomechanical scanner system is fast, efficient and well accepted by patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.  Hidradenitis suppurativa has chronic

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 27 – Certain histologic subtypes of nonmelanoma skin cancers in specific locations are associated with a high risk of extensive