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Safety Alert: Methotrexate Recall

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:26:54 +0000

The FDA has issued a safety alert for some vials of methotrexate, which may contain small flakes of glass. Sandoz is recalling the following products:

Product : Methotrexate Injection, USP, 50mg/2mL
NDC Number : 66758-040-02 (10 vial pack) and 66758-040-01 (Individual vial)

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New "Snapshot" of Key Enzyme Repairing Sun-Damaged DNA

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:18:19 +0000

New Way to Streamline Acne Treatment Regimen

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:18:04 +0000

New Discovery on Scar Formation

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:15:24 +0000

Compound From Sunless Tanner May Help Heal Wounds After Surgery

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:20:21 +0000

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences investigators found that a sticky compound found in sunless tanners may help with wound healing after surgery.

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Drivers Beware of Risk of Skin Cancer

Tue, 11 May 2010 01:19:37 +0000

A recent study published in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that skin cancers that occur on the face, occur more commonly on the left side.

This shows that people need to be aware of all the situations that expose them to the sun. This includes not only professional drivers but also people who commute regularly.

Some New Herpes Facts

Sun, 02 May 2010 23:47:21 +0000

A new report is out on the prevalence of herpes simplex virus, type 2 (HSV-2) in the United States between 2005 and 2008 and it shows some interesting statistics.

About 16% of Americans between 14 and 49 years old have genital herpes.
This percentage is about the same as 1999 to 2004 data.
81% of those infected with HSV-2 have not been diagnosed.
More women and non-Hispanic blacks have HSV-2 than any other demographic.
21% of women have HSV-2 which is almost double the prevalence in men.
39% of non-Hispanic blacks have HSV-2 which is 3 times higher than the prevalence in whites.

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Coming Soon - Acne Follow-Ups Online?

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:22:44 +0000

Sometimes getting an appointment with a dermatologist can take a while even if you're an established patient. In an effort to improve access, a recent study showed that people ...

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Severe Dermatitis Related to Lack of Omega-6 Fatty Acid

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:29:54 +0000

Sun Protection Program Improves Hat Use at School But Not at Home

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:09:39 +0000