Ipilimumab side effects not quelled by GI drug.(Cutaneous
Oncology)
CHICAGO -- The investigational agent ipilirnumab showed activity
against all stages of advanced metastatic melanoma, but was also
associated with colitis and diarrhea that were not controlled by . . .
ID signature nevi during exam to reduce biopsies.(Cutaneous
Oncology)
NEW ORLEANS -- Although the concept of checking the skin for
melanoma may be to "find the ugly duckling," the first
challenge is to identify the signature nevus in order to determine the
patient's . . .
Why health reform won't happen.(Guest Editorial)
Although I am a strong and consistent supporter of health care
reform, I may have become a bit jaded from the unsuccessful efforts
I've witnessed over the past 20 years.
To address this subject . . .
Do high-deductible plans coupled with HSAs promote
underinsurance? Consumer-directed care cuts
bureaucracy.(POINT/COUNTERPOINT)
In fact, high-deductible plans solve the problems of
"underinsurance" and "overinsurance" and lead to
"just-right insurance."
Most economists recognize that excessive reliance on . . .
Do high-deductible plans coupled with HSAs promote
underinsurance? The sick and poor are left
underinsured.(POINT/COUNTERPOINT)
Consumer-directed health care (CDH) is premised on the odd idea
that Americans are too well insured. In policy wonks' dreams CDH
couples high-deductible insurance policies with health savings . . .
I've got needs!(Under My Skin)
On Wednesday, little Esmeralda's eczema took a turn for the
worse. "It's infected," I told her mother, "so
I'm prescribing this antibiotic syrup and topical cream. Here is my
private extension. I . . .
New psoriasis guidelines emphasize biologics.(News)
The American Academy of Dermatology has released its latest
guidelines on the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,
reflecting the latest evidence-based data from high-quality studies.
. . .
NovoSeven RT.(New & Approved)
(Coagulation Factor VIIa [Recombinant], Novo Nordisk A/S)
A new formulation of recombinant factor VIIa that can be stored at
room temperature for up to 2 years, approved by the Food and . . .
Yulex patient examination glove.(New & Approved)
(Yulex Corporation)
Guayule latex rubber gloves, approved by the Food and Drug
Administration in April. Guayule latex is a new form of natural rubber
latex derived from the guayule bush, a desert . . .
Ready or not, NPI-only policy is implemented.(News)
WASHINGTON -- Medicare has stopped accepting claims that contain
outdated provider identifying numbers, even if the claims also include a
National Provider Identifier, despite concerns voiced by . . .
President signs genetic nondiscrimination act.(News)
Patients will soon be able to undergo genetic testing without fear
of discrimination from either their health insurers or their employers,
thanks to a new law signed by President Bush.
The . . .
Verbatim.(News)
'One minute you've got a patient with ulcers between the
toes, the next you're sticking a hemostat up their foot draining
pus ... and then you're doing a below-the-knee amputation.'
Dr. David . . .
FDA eyes changes to pregnancy drug label info.(News)
The system that uses letters of the alphabet to categorize
drugs' pregnancy and lactation risks will be eliminated and
replaced by a more consistent format designed to be more comprehensive
and . . .
Pregnancy Risks of CellCept, Myfortic raise alert.(News)
An alert about reports of birth defects and spontaneous abortions
associated with first-trimester exposure to two immunosuppressants
approved to prevent organ transplant rejection was issued by the . . .
Best practices in: newer topical retinoid therapies for the
treatment of acne.
Acne is the most common skin disorder in the US, affecting
approximately 40 to 50 million people. (1) Each year, as many as 6
million acne-related office visits are made to physicians who treat . . .
Melanoma survival worse with ganglioside vaccine, trial
halted.(News)
CHICAGO -- An adjuvant vaccine targeted against a ganglioside
overexpressed on most melanoma cells did not improve distant
metastasis-free survival, and may have been detrimental to . . .
Axitinib found active against advanced melanoma.(News)
CHICAGO -- The investigational oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor
axitinib produced a 19% objective response rate and one durable complete
response in a phase II study of 32 patients with advanced . . .
Melanoma drug's benefit better without previous
Tx.(News)
Clinical data for the metastatic melanoma agent elesclomol have
shown a statistically significant advance in progression-free survival
among patients treated with elesclomol and paclitaxel who have . . .
Boxed warning added to foot/leg ulcer gel.(News)
Information about the increased risk of cancer-related deaths in
patients who have used three or more tubes of becaplermin is now
included in a boxed warning on the label of the diabetic foot and . . .
New polyomavirus found in merkel cell tumors.(News)
A Previously unknown strain of polyomavirus was present in 80% of
the Merkel cell tumors examined in one study and appears to contribute
to their development.
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV) is . . .
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