Dermatology
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Epidermolysis Bullosa Wounds Heal Rapidly Following Fibroblast Injections
Major Finding: Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) wounds injected with allogeneic fibroblasts healed rapidly, with ulcer sizes at...
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'Sunless' Tanning Intervention Cuts Women's UV Exposure
Major Finding: At short-term follow-up, women in the intervention group reported that they had reduced their sunbathing by 33%, compared with a 10...
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Bosentan Reduced Occurrence of Digital Ulcers in Systemic Sclerosis
Major Finding: Treatment with bosentan reduces the occurrence of new digital ulcers in SSc patients who have multiple ulcers at treatment...
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Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy By Any Other Name
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Only 2% of U.S. Hospitals Engaged in “Meaningful Use” of EHRs
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Two Promising Drugs Identified for Basal Cell Carcinomas
Major Finding: Group A patients started with a median of 252 BCCs and had 127 at the most recent follow-up.Data Source: Phase II trial of 41...
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FDA Panel Supports IV Antibiotic for Skin and Skin Structure Infections
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Alzheimer's Drug Pulled From Phase III for Lack of Efficacy
Major Finding: Alzheimer’s patients taking semagacestat fared worse than placebo patients, both in cognition and function.Data Source: A phase III...
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Combination Oral Contraceptives Tackle Tough Acne in Some Women
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Tick Paralysis is Easily Treated But Often Missed
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Teen Vaccination Rates on the Rise, but More Work Is Needed
Major Finding: Vaccination rates are increased among U.S.