News Related to Skin Problems & Treatments
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Removing Tattoos: Who Does It and Why
July 21, 2008 -- It seemed a good idea at the time. But you were young, wild, and in love with Roland. Now you are getting married to Ed and you want Roland's name off your right calf. It seems that when it comes to getting tattoos removed, more women than men go in for the procedure. Researchers co
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FDA Panel OKs Enbrel for Psoriasis in Children
June 19, 2008 -- The biologic drug Enbrel has gotten the green light from an FDA advisory committee to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and teens who have tried other psoriasis treatments. The FDA's dermatologic and ophthalmic drugs advisory committee spent yesterday weighing En
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FDA Panel Backs New Psoriasis Drug
June 17, 2008 -- Experts told the FDA Tuesday that it should approve an experimental psoriasis drug despite evidence the drug may cause cancer after long-term use. The medication, called ustekinumab, has been shown to reduce the itchy and scaly symptoms of the moderate and severe forms of the skin d
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Quick Test May Help Spot Male Hair Loss
June 16, 2008 -- A simple, 60-second hair count test may help men tell the difference between normal hair loss and problem hair loss that may be a sign of male pattern baldness. A new study suggests that counting the hairs lost after 60 seconds of combing or brushing is a reliable method for assessi
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Bug Off: Improved Repellents Beat DEET
May 27, 2008 -- Imagine dousing yourself with mosquito repellent at the start of summer and remaining bite-free nearly all season long. Researchers in Gainesville, Fla., have identified several potent mosquito repellents that keep bugs from biting for up to 73 days -- more than three times longer th
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Family History Ups Shingles Risk
May 19, 2008 -- A new study shows that people with shingles, or herpes zoster infection, are more than four times likely to have a first-degree relative with a history of the condition. Shingles is a painful nerve condition linked to the chickenpox virus, varicella zoster. If you've ever had the chi
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Age 60 or Older? Get Shingles Vaccine
May 15, 2008 -- The shingles vaccine Zostavax is now on the CDC's official list of recommended vaccines for people aged 60 and older. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a skin rash, typically with blisters, that can cause severe chronic pain. It's caused by the chickenpox (varicella zoster) virus, which ca
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New Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise
May 15, 2008 -- A new biologic drug called ustekinumab may ease plaque psoriasis, two new studies show. Ustekinumab targets two inflammatory chemicals called interleukins 12 and 23, which are involved in psoriasis. Centocor, the drug company that makes ustekinumab, has already submitted the drug for
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New Psoriasis Drug Passes Hurdle
April 17, 2008 -- A novel immune-suppressing drug appears to effectively treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, according to a new report published in The Lancet. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects about 7.5 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of
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Psoriasis: 7 New Genetic Clues
April 3, 2008 -- Scientists have discovered seven genetic variations linked to psoriasis. If confirmed in other studies, those gene variants may make good targets for new psoriasis drugs, note the researchers, who included Anne Bowcock, PhD, genetics professor at Washington University School of Medi
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