| Date: Feb 4, 2010
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Early and limited Buruli ulcer, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, can be safely and effectively treated with antibiotics without surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in The Lancet.
Date: Feb 3, 2010 By:
John Jesitus
| Source: Dermatology Times

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Key advances in pediatric dermatology include a deeper understanding of the role of propranolol in treating hemangiomas and of the link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and atopic dermatitis (AD), according to an expert. Meanwhile, research into other pediatric issues, including diet and acne, continues.
Date: Feb 3, 2010 By:
Rebecca Bryant
| Source: Dermatology Times

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An expert in Chinese medicines says that while botanicals have been used as folk remedies for centuries, scientists have only recently begun to test and hold them to the same rigorous standards as synthetic pharmaceuticals.
Date: Feb 3, 2010 By:
Jane Schwanke
| Source: Special Report

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For some atopic dermatitis patients, aggressive systemic therapy can help control pruritis.
Date: Feb 3, 2010 By:
Jane Schwanke
| Source: Special Report

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Awareness of the outside-inside aspect of atopic dermatitis is creating a swing in treatment choices away from a sole reliance on immunologic therapy, such as corticoids or immunomodulators such as tacrolimus.
Date: Feb 1, 2010
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Date: Jan 19, 2010
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Cherry angiomata can be successfully treated with electrodesiccation and laser, with the latter option producing the least treatment-related textural change to the skin, according to a study in the January issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
Date: Jan 6, 2010
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Simple preoperative skin preparations may significantly reduce the risk of surgical-site infections, according to two studies in the Jan. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Date: Dec 25, 2009
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In the general population, frequency of pruritic symptoms is strongly associated with psychological stress, according to a study in the December issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
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