Common acne drug not associated with increased risk of IBD
(Child & Family Research Institute) Doctors should not be discouraged from prescribing isotretinoin to adolescents for inflammatory acne, according to a new study published February 20 in JAMA Dermatology by Canadian and US scientists showing the drug does not increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Mood changes, depression and suicide risk during isotretinoin treatment: a prospective study - Nevoralová Z, Dvořáková D.
Background Depression and mood changes appear as potentional side effects of isotretinoin in the Summary of Product Characteristics. There have been many studies treating this topic but in most cases not identifying any significant depression or suicide... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Notes from the 8th International Symposium
Patient advocates generously volunteered their time to take notes at the recent 8th International Kidney Cancer Symposium, in Chicago. These notes are intended to capture the essence of this important medical meeting and convey it in a way that is useful to patients, survivors, and their families. The first installment sumarizes the Saturday morning session.Integration of Surgical and Systemic Therapy in Metastatic RCC This session was opened by Dr. Bradley Leibovich who presented two cases on which the audience voted on methods to integrate surgery with systemic treatment interventions. The diversit...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - November 17, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Notes from the 8th International Symposium
Patient advocates generously volunteered their time to take notes at the recent 8th International Kidney Cancer Symposium, in Chicago. These notes are intended to capture the essence of this important medical meeting and convey it in a way that is useful to patients, survivors, and their families. The first installment sumarizes the Saturday morning session.
Integration of Surgical and Systemic Therapy in Metastatic RCC
This session was opened by Dr. Bradley Leibovich who presented two cases on which the audience voted on methods to integrate surgery with systemic treatment interventions. T...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - November 17, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Notes from the 8th International Symposium
Patient advocates generously volunteered their time to take notes at the recent 8th International Kidney Cancer Symposium, in Chicago. These notes are intended to capture the essence of this important medical meeting and convey it in a way that is useful to patients, survivors, and their families. The first installment sumarizes the Saturday morning session.Integration of Surgical and Systemic Therapy in Metastatic RCC This session was opened by Dr. Bradley Leibovich who presented two cases on which the audience voted on methods to integrate surgery with systemic treatment interventions. The diversit...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - November 17, 2009 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
