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Daptomycin May Be Effective for Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:42:00 EDT

A study showed that daptomycin was effective for SSSI, with similar outcomes for methicillin-resistant S aureus and methicillin-susceptible S aureus.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Approvals: KINRIX and Metvixia

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The FDA has approved diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine and a revised indication for methyl aminolevulinate 16.8% cream.
Medscape Medical News

Pulsed, Medium-Dose UV-A1 Phototherapy May Be Optimal for Scleroderma

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:59:43 EDT

The benefits of high-dose ultraviolet A1 irradiation for treatment of sclerotic skin disease are attenuated by dose-dependent skin darkening, new research shows.
Reuters Health Information

GORE-TEX Implants Seen as Safe Alternative to Graft for Rhinoplasty

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:30:14 EDT

GORE-TEX (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) implants are a safe and inexpensive alternative to autografts for use in rhinoplasty, according to the results of a 17-year retrospective review.
Reuters Health Information

Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:50:07 EDT

To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing May Be Safe, Effective for Facial Rhytids

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:57:19 EDT

In a case series, carbon dioxide laser resurfacing was shown to be a safe and effective treatment for facial rhytids, with hypopigmentation the only long-term adverse effect.
Medscape Medical News

Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:53:10 EDT

Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

A Reader Responds to "Should We Use Saline or Tap Water for Cleansing Wounds?"

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:47:41 EDT

A reader weighs in on the debate of tap water vs saline for cleaning wounds.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Persistent Upper Lip Swelling Caused by Foreign Body Infection: A Case Report

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:46:34 EDT

We report an unusual case of lip edema in the setting of lip surgery 30 years before presentation and because of retained foreign material.
Southern Medical Journal

How to Measure UVA Protection Afforded by Sunscreen Products

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:33 EDT

The availability of new and highly potent UVA filters represents a major advance in the development of sunscreen products. The need exists to develop a robust method to evaluate the effectiveness of UVA sunscreens, in addition to the more common UVB.
Expert Review of Dermatology

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With Generalized Chronic Cutaneous (Discoid) Lupus Erythematosus

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:24:23 EDT

A 24 - year - old pregnant African-American woman had a 3 - 4 year history of chronic, scarring, hyperpigmented plaques on her scalp, face, trunk, and extremities. She also complained of joint pain and fatigue. Read more about this case, and the diagnosis.
Dermatology Online Journal

Amalgam Tattoo

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:08:23 EDT

These tattoos do not represent a health hazard since the mercury present in amalgam is not in a free state. However, owing to its clinical appearance, amalgam tattoos can be mistaken for a number of different conditions of concern.
Dermatology Online Journal

Chronic Actinic Dermatitis

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:13:39 EDT

A 71 - year - old man presented with a six-year history of a pruritic, erythematous, blistering eruption of the face, chest, and arms. Clinical findings, histopathologic features, and phototests were consistent with a diagnosis of chronic actinic dermatitis.
Dermatology Online Journal