FDA approves first topical minocycline Foam 1.5% ZILXI for the treatment of inflammatory rosacea. Minocyclin is a tetracycline-class drug that was originally approved as an oral formulation for the treatment of acne vulgaris but now being developed into topical formulation ...
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Kangaroo care for premature babies showing promising benefits for heart and brain functioning
A world-first study led by Monash University has demonstrated significant benefits to a premature baby’s heart and brain function when held by the parent in skin-to-skin contact called kangaroo care. Parent-infant skin-to-skin care (SSC) or kangaroo care, started in the ...
Long Term Breastfeeding May Increase Risk of Eczema in Children
While evaluating the results of several studies addressing on the effect of breastfeeding and the risk of childhood eczema, the results have been a controversy, but majority of reviews and research done on this topic reports a common conclusion that ...
Dr Scott Reuben Accused of Falsifying Medical Research
It’s what NaturalNews says – The largest research fraud in medical history. Dr. Scott Reuben, a former member of Pfizer’s speakers’ bureau, has agreed to plead guilty to faking dozens of research studies that were published in medical journals. Now ...
Increased Incidence Of Skin Cancer Among Asian Living In Singapore
A Journal published at “Journal of the American Academy of dermatology” concludes that Incidence of skin cancer among peoples of singapore has increased from 1968 to 2006 and especially among older chinese. The incidence rates of skin cancers in Caucasian ...
A Hope For Chronic Hair Pullers
A paper published in Archives Of General Psychiatry has given a new hope for those suffering from chronic hair pulling syndrome also known as trichitillomania. Trichotillomania is characterized by repetitive urge to pull your hair from your scalp, eyebrows or ...
Study Finds No Association Between Streptococcus Pharyngitis And Pityriasis Rosea
A study at Department of Dermatology and STD, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, India suggests that there is no association between streptococcus pharyngitis and pityriasis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is self limited skin condition of uncertain etiology. The ...
New Study Suggest Rifampin is the most sensitive antibiotic for acne vulgaris
In a study Researchers at Shiraz University, Department of Biology of School of Sciences, Iran found that rifampin was the most sensitive antibiotic in vitro for acne vulgaris.They suggest a combination of rifampin with other antibiotics may be more efficient ...
Activated protein C can stimulate wound healing in patients with skin ulcers
Current research suggest that Activated protein C can stimulate wound healing in patients with skin ulcers that are refractory to conventional wound-healing therapies,according to the article published in november issue of Archives of Dermatology. The treatment of skin ulcers frequently ...
Indigo Ointment May Help Treat Patients With Psoriasis
An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis ...