Oral Drug Curbs Chronic Hand Dermatitis
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NEW YORK  - Alitretinoin, a pill, reduces  the symptoms of chronic hand dermatitis that doesn't respond to  conventional therapy, German researchers report.
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The powerful acne drug, which has been taken by more than 6 million people in the United States, has a history of scrutiny, controversy and repeated evaluation by regulators, who still don&#39;t
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An extract of a fern plant grown in Central America, taken by mouth, protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation damage that can lead to skin cancer, researchers report.
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Pain and stiffness caused by arthritis in the knee can be relieved through the use of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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Methotrexate, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, may also reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and circulatory diseases affecting the heart and brain, investigators have found.
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Results of a UK study in this weekâs issue of THE LANCET highlight how over the counter benzoyl peroxide (BEN-zoe-ill per-OX-ide) lotion is as good as prescription antibiotics for the treatment of mild to moderate facial acne.
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Hands that are red, cracked, itchy or sore may be more than just a cold-weather problem with dry skin. It could be a sign of dermatitis, or eczema, according to the December issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- In young children with sporadic, recurring asthma attacks, treatment with the drug montelukast (Singulair) reduces the number of unscheduled medical visits, absences from school or child care, and the number of days parents need to take off work to care for a child.
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Patients and parents need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said on Tuesday.
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Sanguinarine, commonly found in toothpaste and many mouthwashes, protects the body from developing skin cancer. Sanguinarine is an antibacterial and antifungal ingredient.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved Amgen Inc.âs Kepivance (palifermin) for the treatment of oral mucositis. According to Amgen, Kepivance is the first and only treatment to decrease the incidence
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NEW YORK  - A new benzodiazepine  derivative, called Bz-423, holds promise for treating psoriasis  without being toxic to normal cells, a research team at the  University of Michigan in Ann Arbor reports.
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NEW YORK  - Pimecrolimus cream provides  rapid relief of symptoms and helps promote sleep in young  children with eczema, German researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Newer drugs like Enbrel and  Remicade have been a boon to many arthritis sufferers, but  researchers now report that such drugs may lead to the  development of an inflammatory disorder of blood vessels,  usually affecting the skin.
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German biotech firm Jerini AG said on Friday that U.S. regulators at the Food and Drug Administration have granted priority review of its Icatibant drug for the treatment of skin-swelling disease hereditary angioedema.
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Targretin (bexarotene), a drug that is used to treat lymphoma of the skin, also appears useful against the scaly skin condition psoriasis, Dutch researchers report.
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Combining new biologic drugs with  an older treatment can stop joint damage in patients with  rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research.