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Maryland Legislation Introduced To Prohibit Indoor Tanning For Minors
Mar 11, 2010 -- New Maryland legislation to protect youth from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is based on significant scientific evidence that indoor tanning before the age of 30 is undeniably linked to increased risk of developing the disease. Senator James N. Robey and Delegate William A...
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New Data Presented At American Burn Association's Annual Meeting Support Safety Profile Of RECOTHROM Thrombin, Topical In Pediatric Patients
Mar 10, 2010 -- ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN), today announced the presentation of safety and immunogenicity data among pediatric burn patients at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association in Boston, MA. The study marks the first dedicated look at the safety and immunogenicity of any stand-alone thrombin in pediatric surgical patients...
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New Hope To Vitiligo Patients Offered By Skin Transplant
Mar 10, 2010 -- In the first study of its kind in the United States, Henry Ford Hospital showed that skin transplant surgery is safe and effective for treating vitiligo. Henry Ford researchers followed 23 patients for up to six months after surgery and found that the treated area regained on average 52 percent of its natural skin color...
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FDA Approves Botox To Treat Spasticity In Flexor Muscles Of The Elbow, Wrist And Fingers
Mar 10, 2010 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis...
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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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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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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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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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