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American Family Physician October 15, 2003 |
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American Family Physician February 15, 2007 |
Atopic Dermatitis: What You Should Know This rash that usually starts in childhood can be a genetic annoyance. Here are some tips for preventing the rash from reoccurring. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2003 |
What Can I Do for Dry, Itchy Skin? What causes itchy skin?... First, how can I keep my skin from getting dry?... How do I treat dry skin?... When should I see my doctor because of itchy skin?... What medicines treat itching?... etc. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2002 |
Atopic Dermatitis Atopic dermatitis, which is also called eczema, is an itchy skin rash that doesn't go away. It usually starts in childhood. It is common in people with allergies and asthma. |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
Common Skin Disorders The following skin afflictions are usually embarrassing and sometimes very serious. Thankfully, with a little help from your doctor, they can be treated and managed. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 |
Checking Yourself for Signs of Skin Cancer It's a good idea to check your skin each month for signs of skin cancer. The sooner skin cancer is found, the greater the chance that it can be cured. |
Managed Care October 2004 Thomas Morrow |
Evaluating New Therapies for Psoriasis Along with traditional systemic therapies, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends four biologic agents as first-line treatment for psoriasis patients who are candidates for systemic therapy. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 |
Saving Your Skin from Sun Damage The sun's rays, which are called ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays (UVA and UVB rays), damage your skin. This leads to early wrinkles, skin cancer, and other skin problems. |
American Family Physician December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2007 |
Eczema: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is eczema?... What can I do to control my eczema?... |
American Family Physician February 15, 2006 Luba & Stulberg |
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis Patients and physicians should understand that psoriasis is a chronic disease without a cure, and that it is important to have realistic expectations of treatment. Treatment should focus on improvement, not disappearance, of lesions. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 |
Eczema What is eczema?... What can I do to control my eczema?... |
Managed Care June 2003 Thomas Morrow |
The 'Heartbreak of Psoriasis' Has Met Its Match! New therapies that manipulate the immune system offer hope to patients and pose challenges to managed care. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 |
Skin Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With "Safe-Sun" Guidelines Safe-sun guidelines are four ways to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer. |
American Family Physician March 1, 2004 |
Chronic Pain Medicines Description of the different types of pain medicines for chronic pain. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 |
Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?... |
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Pfizer's Rash (of Bad News) Is Over Data from Pfizer's phase 2 trial testing tasocitinib against psoriasis, a painful autoimmune skin disease, looks promising even given its small size. |
Managed Care May 2006 Thomas Morrow |
Cost Effective Psoriasis Treatment May Demand Creative Coverage Rules While biologic agents can be costly, a new formulation of an old treatment can mean inexpensive and effective relief. |
Managed Care December 2003 David M. Pariser |
Treating Psoriasis Patients With Biologic Agents Improved outcomes with new biologic agents are prompting physicians to integrate them into therapy for psoriasis patients. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 |
What You Should Know About Worrying Too Much Learn when worrying is a problem and what you can do to get treatment. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 |
Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It More and more men are using sun protection while they work and play outdoors. They know that skin cancer is a threat, but it's a threat they can do something about. If you protect your skin from the sun, your chance of getting skin cancer will be lower.... |
Health December 2007 Leslie Goldman |
Don't Rub It In Those lotions, creams, and gels you slather on a sore muscle, your legs before hair removal, that itch? Too much could hurt you. Here's what you need to know. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2006 |
Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women A patient's guide: Why should I talk to my doctor about my sexual orientation?... What types of things should I tell my doctor?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
AskMen.com December 5, 2003 Ray Raglin |
Q&A On Skin Care & Shaving After years of shaving and bad treatment, men's faces simply take a beating. Find out some of the most popular questions (and answers) on how to prevent and correct skin care problems. |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 David Nierengarten |
The Psoriasis Wars The pharma heavies are battling for the chronic skin disease's market. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 |
Skin Problems on the Job Skin diseases and injuries are the most common job-related medical problems. Workers of all ages and in almost all jobs can get skin problems. |
Managed Care October 2002 Michael S. Victoroff |
When Patients Repay Docs By Putting Them in Their Wills The other day, a lawyer called to ask me whether it was ethical for a doctor to accept a large bequest from a patient's estate. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2002 W.F. Peate |
Occupational Skin Disease Work-related skin diseases account for approximately 50 percent of occupational illnesses and are responsible for an estimated 25 percent of all lost workdays. These dermatoses are often underreported because their association with the workplace is not recognized. |
American Family Physician December 1, 2001 John Koo |
Psychodermatology: The Mind and Skin Connection Psychodermatology, or psychocutaneous medicine, focuses on the boundary between psychiatry and dermatology. Understanding the psychosocial and occupational context of skin diseases is critical to the optimal management of psychodermatologic disorders... |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
How To Check A Doctor's Credentials Here's a five-step plan to finding a good doctor. |
AskMen.com Robert Morris |
How To Maximize Your Doctor Visit Here's how to get the most bang for your buck before, during and after your visit to the doctor. |
The Motley Fool April 8, 2005 David Nierengarten |
The Psoriasis Wars Continue Biogen-Idec hopes its new drug will conquer the lucrative psoriasis market. Investors should consider taking a second look at the company's prospects. |
AskMen.com Adam Fox |
Better Skin: 5 Tips Men's skin care has come a long way from the days of washing your face with a withered bar of soap and covering up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2005 Brian Gorman |
Amgen Gets Disciplined Direct-to-consumer advertising may be a non-starter for Amgen and other biotech companies. |
AskMen.com Jenn Cox |
Men's Cosmetics Some help for men who are bewildered or overwhelmed by the myriad of male-oriented cosmetic products that are available today. |