New urine test may help doctors monitor skin cancer in patients: Study Hina Zahid16 Aug 2020 9:08 PM ISTResearchers at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia, have identified fluorescent molecules in urine that may allow patients with...
Use of topical immunosuppressant ointments may not increase skin cancer risk: JAMA Hina Zahid14 Aug 2020 1:30 PM ISTBOSTON - Adults with the chronic skin condition atopic dermatitis can rest easy in the knowledge that two topical immunosuppressant medications...
Apremilast safe for psoriasis in elderly patients: study claims Dr Satabdi Saha10 Aug 2020 5:45 PM ISTAccording to a retrospective, real-world study, Apremilast, a drug recently developed for psoriasis have proved to be effective and safe in elderly...
Drug reverses hair loss caused by radiation for brain, head, neck cancers Hina Zahid9 Aug 2020 3:01 PM ISTTreatment with topical minoxidil helps restore hair loss caused by radiation treatment for brain tumors and other head and neck cancers, a study...
DPP-4 inhibitor therapy increases risk of bullous pemphigoid in diabetes patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Aug 2020 2:56 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: The use of DPP-4 inhibitor therapy in type 2 diabetes patients (T2D) may lead to a higher risk of bullous pemphigoid...
Acetaminophen use tied to false-positive test in chronic granulomatous disease: study Dr Satabdi Saha6 Aug 2020 2:15 PM ISTResearchers have reported that acetaminophen use can affect the accuracy of testing for chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) and lead to a false...
Study details how Sarecycline acts in treatment of acne Hina Zahid5 Aug 2020 11:10 AM ISTNew Haven, Conn. - Sarecycline, a drug approved for use in the United States in 2018, is the first new antibiotic approved to treat acne in more than...
Point-of-care ultrasonography may help diagnose abscesses and cellulitis, finds study Medha Baranwal4 Aug 2020 8:51 PM ISTUSA: Point-of-care ultrasonography has good diagnostic accuracy for the differentiation of abscesses from cellulitis, suggests a recent study in...
Upadacitinib Plus topical steroids Improve symptoms in Atopic Dermatitis: Phase 3 Study Hina Zahid3 Aug 2020 6:30 PM ISTNORTH CHICAGO -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced upadacitinib (15 mg and 30 mg, once daily) plus topical corticosteroids (TCS) met the co-primary...
FDA approves ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis in kids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 July 2020 8:30 PM ISTHORSHAM -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for STELARA (ustekinumab) as a treatment for pediatric...
Expert group releases tips for sunscreen use for Parents Hina Zahid31 July 2020 2:30 PM ISTExpert group of Dermatologists at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have released guidance to use sunscreen."One or more blistering sunburns in...
Botox Injections May significantly reduce Depression,finds research Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 July 2020 9:26 AM ISTNewswise - Researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have found that people who...
