Archives for June 2008
One Million New Skin Cancer Cases Expected In USA This Year
According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), there will be approximately one million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2008. The AAD says that about one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer some time during his/her lifetime. The most common types of skin cancer [...]
Einstein’s Monoclonal Antibody Shows Encouraging Results In Clinical Trial Of Novel Melanoma Treatment
Pain Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced the successful completion of its first clinical study utilizing a novel melanoma treatment, which the company licensed from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The treatment consisted of dosing patients with a monoclonal antibody labeled with a radioisotope. A research team at Einstein, led by Arturo Casadevall, M.D., [...]
Abbott’s HUMIRA (adalimumab) Recommended By NICE For The Treatment Of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, UK
HUMIRA (adalimumab) has today been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as a treatment option for adults with severe chronic plaque psoriasis.1 Adalimumab is the only fully human anti-TNF (tumour necrosis factor) monoclonal antibody licensed for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in the UK.
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Abbott′s HUMIRA (adalimumab) Recommended By NICE For The Treatment Of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, UK
HUMIRA (adalimumab) has today been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as a treatment option for adults with severe chronic plaque psoriasis.1 Adalimumab is the only fully human anti-TNF (tumour necrosis factor) monoclonal antibody licensed for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in the UK.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical [...]
Psoriasis - A Summer Misery For A Silent Minority
For many of us the summer is a time to think about taking a break, enjoying long hot days in the sun, sitting on a beach or swimming in the sea. But for people living with a skin disease called psoriasis the summer is [...]
NICE Issues Guidance On The Use Of Adalimumab For The Treatment Of Psoriasis In Adults
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the use of adalimumab for the treatment of psoriasis in adults.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Physicians At Northwestern Memorial Offer Sun Safety Tips Just In Time For The Start Of Summer
With warmer weather, extended daylight hours, and a host of outdoor activities to enjoy everyday, the summer season beckons all comers to take advantage of more time under the sun. With the official start of summer having launched, experts at Northwestern Memorial Hospital warn against overexposure to the sun, which can lead to heat-related illness.
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Athletes Susceptible To Antibiotic-resistant Staph Infections
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly referred to as MRSA, is a type of staph that causes infections resistant to a class of common antibiotics that includes methicillin, penicillin, amoxicillin and oxacillin. While MRSA infections were traditionally associated with extended hospital stays, they are now becoming more common in everyday life.
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Have An Unexplained Rash? Your Jewelry Could Be To Blame
Unexplained skin irritations, itchy rashes it happens to millions of Americans and many say they have no idea what causes the breakouts. According to experts jewelry allergies are not only extremely common, but very simple to prevent.”We see it quite frequently,” says Lisa Garner, M.D., dermatologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at [...]
Eczema Risk In Infancy Increased By Cat Ownership In Filaggrin Deficient Individuals
A child’s risk of developing eczema in the first year can be increasedby a combination of a specific genetic mutation in the proteinfilaggrin (FLG) and exposure to a cat, according to a study released onJune 23, 2008 in the open access journal PLoS Medicine.Eczema is a skin disease characterized by inflammation of the outerlayers of [...]