Staphylococcus aureus infection rates in patients in US hospitals have been rising steadily in recent years. However, in-hospital mortality due to S. aureus has declined, researchers report in the November 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Responses to a sensory profile questionnaire indicate that children with atopic dermatitis (AD) have hypersensory sensitivity, according to Israeli researchers. Reuters Health Information
In a study of heterosexually active young male college students, almost two-thirds developed genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection over 2 years of follow-up, according to Seattle-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
The overall incidence of induced lipodystrophy -- a "cushingoid" appearance -- is 69% after 1 year of treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, but the risk is even higher for young overweight women, physicians in France report. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, early supplementation with glutamine lowered the risk for atopic dermatitis by 87% in low-birth-weight infants. Medscape Medical News
Researchers report that adapalene with benzoyl peroxide in a fixed-dose gel combination seems to be effective with a good safety profile in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Reuters Health Information
Abbott Laboratories said the European Medicines Agency recommended approval of its drug, Humira, for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Reuters Health Information
In patients with infective cellulitis, expression of antimicrobial peptides increases in both involved and normal skin, according to a report in the November 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
