Archives for September 2007
FDA Approves Lamisil For Scalp Ringworm Treatment For Children
The Food and Drug Administration (USA) has approved Lamisil for the treatment of tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) for children aged 4 or more. The medication is presented in oral granules. Children are most susceptible to tinea capitis - an infected patient can experience severe itching, dandruff and bald patches. The [...]
American Academy Of Dermatology Association Commends President Bush For Signing Tanning Accountability And Notification (TAN) Act
Taking an important step which may help reduce significantly the incidence of skin cancer in Americans, President Bush yesterday signed the Tanning Accountability and Notification Act (TAN Act) into law. As part of the more comprehensive “Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (HR 3580),” the TAN Act directs the U.S. [click [...]
Queen’s Injects New Hope For Skin Cancer Patients
Queen’s University scientists have hit upon a revolutionary way to deliver agents for the treatment of skin cancer.Pharmacy student Desmond Morrow working alongside Dr Paul McCarron and Dr Ryan Donnelly from the Queen’s Medical Biology Centre have demonstrated that a novel needle free jet injection device may be a potential way of eradicating ‘difficult to [...]
Thousands Of Unnecessary Operations Avoided Using Less Invasive Lymph Node Biopsy
Using an ultrasound-guided fine needle to biopsy lymph nodes could spare thousands of melanoma patients every year worldwide from having to undergo unnecessary and sometimes unpleasant surgery to verify whether their cancer has spread, new research indicates. [click link for full article]
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New Type Of Drug Shows Promise In Attacking Melanoma In Innovative Way
An experimental drug that attacks cancer in an entirely new way has shown promise in treating advanced melanoma, delaying progression of the disease and prolonging the lives of patients. New research presented at the European Cancer Conference (ECCO 14) in Barcelona found that giving the new drug in addition to chemotherapy more than doubled [...]
Innovative New Type Of Drug Shows Promise In Attacking Melanoma
An experimental drug that attacks cancer in an entirely new way has shown promise in treating advanced melanoma, delaying progression of the disease and prolonging the lives of patients.New research presented at the European Cancer Conference (ECCO 14) in Barcelona found that giving the new drug in addition to chemotherapy more than doubled the amount [...]
MRC Award To Develop Drugs To Combat Eczema, UK
The Medical Research Council has awarded a grant of £1.3 million to professors from the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews to develop new drugs to combat eczema. The three year grant has been given to Prof Irwin McLean, (College of Medicine, Nursing and Dentistry, University of Dundee), Prof [...]
Promising Results In Treating Facial Bruising From Injectables
Physicians nationwide report promising results in treating facial bruising from injectable cosmetic treatments by using Pinoxide(TM), an active ingredient best known for treating under-eye circles. Pinoxide is a proprietary blend of bicyclic monoterpene dials (BMTd) created by AGI Dermatics and formulated in the company’s Remergent Microcirculation Therapy product. [click link for [...]
Fighting Golden Staph And Regenerating Skin Projects Share In $17m Of Medical Research Funding, Australia
The Institute for Molecular Bioscience has been awarded almost $17 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council for fellowships and projects including regenerating wounded skin, and fighting golden staph. IMB Director Professor Brandon Wainwright will receive $501,000 over three years to study a genetic pathway his team have identified that regulates skin stem [...]
New Study Suggests Cause Of Debilitating Skin Condition
New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues suggest why some people with kidney failure can develop a rare tightening and swelling of the skin and other organs, including the lungs and heart. [click link for full article]
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