FDA Boxed Warning for TygacilThe FDA is warning that an analysis shows an increased risk of death when intravenous (IV) Tygacil (tigecycline) is used for FDAapproved uses as well as…
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A Phase 3, Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of Lymphoseek Sponsored by Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, the purpose of this study is to determine the false negative rate (FNR) associated with Lymphoseek-identified sentinel…
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From a nuisance itch with mild erythema to painful, fissured, inflammatory eruptions that may limit function, cutaneous dermatophyte infections present in a variety of ways, affecting a large population of…
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INTRODUCTION Superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) are commonly encountered in clinical practice in the United States.1 The majority of etiologic fungal organisms associated with the common SCFIs are caused by…
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Not infrequently, young doctors in their residency program do not have the opportunity to be exposed to the wonderful field of dermatologic surgery. Many times, such training is minimal, or…
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The December issue of the JDD has so much to offer to the aesthetic and medical dermatologist. Papers that specifically relate to both fillers and botulinum toxin show that these…
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With increasing urgency, national and international health authorities are calling for physicians to limit antibiotic use.1 Generally, physicians are familiar with efforts to reduce antibiotic prescriptions to minimize bacterial resistance,…
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Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation PIH, remains a major hurdle in treating a variety of conditions in skin of color, it is a complication seen in many procedures, such as cutaneous lasers…
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INTRODUCTION Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer worldwide.1-3 Based on National Cancer Institute estimates of nonmelanoma skin cancer, more than 1.5 million new cases of BCC were…
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INTRODUCTIONAcne vulgaris is a common disease of the pilosebacous unit that affects an estimated 40-50 million Americans.1,2 Greater than 95% of teenage boys and between 83% and 85% of teenage…
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INTRODUCTION As the years go by, the outer shell of the human body changes its appearance. These skin alterations are often narrowly focused on facial wrinkles, one of the most…
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