Archive for December, 2008

Southern Medical Journal - Successful management of central nervous system infection due to Propionibacterium acnes with vancomycin and doxycycline.(Case Report)

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Abstract: Propionibacterium acnes is an infrequent but increasingly recognized cause of neurosurgical infections. In this setting, it has been most commonly reported as complicating neurosurgical shunt procedures. The optimum therapy for central nervous system infections caused by P acnes has not been established.

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Skin & Allergy News - Anti-inflammatory doxycycline reduces rosacea lesions

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

KAPALUA, HAWAII — A formulation of doxycycline that is anti-inflammatory without being antibiotic significantly reduced rosacea lesions in two phase III trials, according to Dr. James Q. Del Rosso, the principal investigator.
Dr. Del Rosso, a dermatologist in Las Vegas, reported that CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc., in Newtown, Pa., has already applied to the Food and Drug Administration for an indication i…

Internal Medicine News - Generic doxycycline tablets approved

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Final approval has been granted by the Food and Drug Administration for doxycycline tablets, an antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections in various parts of the body. The tablets, available in 50-mg, 75-mg, and 100-mg doses, are the generic equivalent of Adoxa tablets. For more information on doxycycline tablets, contact Mylan Laboratories Inc. by visiting www.mylan.co…

Journal of Family Practice - Low-dose doxycycline moderately effective for acne

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Skidmore R, Kovach R, Walker C, et al. Effects of subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline in the treatment of moderate acne. Arch Dermatol 2003; 139:459-464.
* PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
The authors propose that moderate acne may be treated with doxycycline in subantimicrobial doses (20-mg tablets taken twice daily). This regi…

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - American acne & rosacea society rosacea medical management guidelines

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Objectives
The objectives of these Guidelines are to provide an overview of the fundamental disease state of rosacea and quality of life implications and outline available pharmacological treatments for rosacea with reference to supp…

Information About Malaria

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Malaria is an infection of the blood that is carried from person to person by mosquitoes. The disease has been recognized for thousands of years and once was found almost everywhere except in the most northern areas of the world. Malaria has been wiped out in North America, Western Europe, and Russia. It remains a serious problem in much of the tropical and subtropical world, however.

Medical treatment should be sought imm…

Google Algorithm Update Analysis

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

The brucelosis also called fever undulant. The brucelosis is a bacterial disease that can affect any organ of the body. One is through the world. The brucelosis is a disease mainly of cattles, pigs, goats, ewes and dogs. The infection is transmitted to the human beings …

Selecting the Best Acne Treatments

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Every person who is experiencing acne breakouts, serious or not, should receive medical prescription from doctors that might help cures their skin form. Some of these medications might be topical or else those that are functional on top of the skin, few others are drugs that are consumed orally. Below you can see a list of the best acne treatments that you can select for your type of skin.Retin-A is a recent medicine attained from the Vi…

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - Letter from the Guest Editor

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Here we are again … the Acne and Rosacea issue of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, this time in 2008.I am very thankful to Dr. Perry Robins and the leadership of this publication for the opportunity to contribute each year as the Guest Editor of this issue. In my second year in this role, I have tried to bring forward va…

Available Acne Treatments

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Individuals who are experiencing acne breakouts, either serious or not, may receive a medical prescribtion from their doctor which may help heal their skin condition. A few of these medications may be topical or those that are applied on the top of the skin, others are methodical or the drugs that are taken orally.

Retin-A

Retin-A is a current medicine obtained from Vitamin A’s retinoid metabolite. It increases cell turnover and free…