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Graceway Announces Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology Publishes Articles On New Short-Course Imiquimod Formulation In Actinic Keratosis
Mar 10, 2010 -- The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) has published Phase III data evaluating the safety and efficacy of imiquimod cream at two doses - 2.5% and 3.75% - administered daily on either 2-week or 3-week treatment cycles. While all study arms met the primary endpoint of complete clearance versus placebo, data suggest that, of the regimens studied, imiquimod 3...
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Almost Half Of Americans Approve Of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Regardless Of Income
Mar 10, 2010 -- A new survey shows that almost half (48%) of all Americans regardless of income approve of cosmetic plastic surgery and almost a quarter would consider cosmetic surgery for themselves...
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American Society Of Anesthesiologists Urges Patients To Ask The Right Questions When Considering Traveling Internationally For Surgery
Mar 10, 2010 -- Hundreds of thousands of Americans travel abroad for surgical procedures each year. As the guardian of patients' vital health, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is urging those considering traveling internationally for medical care to educate themselves, and take the necessary precautions to avoid unexpected complications...
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Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Unveils CYTOMIMIC Technology At 68th Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Dermatology
Mar 07, 2010 -- Building on decades of research into how the body's electrical field affects skin regeneration, scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., have discovered how to harness the power of bioelectricity to help improve skin rejuvenation...
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What Is Heat Rash? What Is Prickly Heat? What Causes Heat Rash?
Mar 07, 2010 -- Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, sweat rash and miliaria, is an itchy, red skin rash that often causes a stinging or prickling sensation. It is common in infants but can affect adults too, especially during hot, humid weather. Heat rash develops when sweat ducts become blocked and perspiration is trapped under the skin. This causes irritation and results in the rash...
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Phase III REGION-I Study Shows PEP005 (ingenol Mebutate) Gel 0.05% May Reduce Pre-Cancerous Skin Lesions In Patients With Actinic Keratosis
Mar 06, 2010 -- Specialty pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma announced that findings from a Phase III study evaluating PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel 0.05% to treat actinic keratosis (AK), a common pre-cursor to skin cancer, were presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) (Scientific Session Poster Discussion: P105)...
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COPPERTONE(R) Solar Research Center Unveils Studies On Efficacy Of Topical Antioxidants In Sunscreens At 2010 Annual Meeting
Mar 06, 2010 -- Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., the consumer healthcare division of Merck & Co., Inc., the makers of COPPERTONE, announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology the results of studies demonstrating the efficacy of topical antioxidants in broad spectrum sunscreens...
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Advancements In Skin Care At AAD Annual Meeting Presented By P&G Beauty & Grooming
Mar 05, 2010 -- Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition...
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Advancements In Skin Care At AAD Annual Meeting Presented By P&G Beauty & Grooming
Mar 05, 2010 -- Research presented by P&G Beauty & Grooming scientists at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Miami Beach, FL, March 5-9) examines skin care science from multiple perspectives, offering insights into how ingredient formulations, care regimens and gene expressions impact skin condition...
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Psoriasis Is More Than Skin Deep
Mar 05, 2010 -- For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease...
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