Review techniques for correction of the aging lip and lip augmentation in this lecture and video program presented by Dr. Nowell Solish. Medscape Dermatology
Use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) appears to lower the incidence of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma among people at high risk, according to a study among US veterans. Reuters Health Information
The aim of this study was to define the dermoscopic features of desmoplastic melanoma, a rare variant of cutaneous melanoma. The British Journal of Dermatology
Although the survival rate of melanoma with metastases to the central nervous system is dismal, new medications, such as ipilimumab, offer hope to these patients. Nature Clinical Practice Oncology
Amphipathic DNA polymers have broad-spectrum activity against herpesviruses and show potential as topical microbicidal agents, according to a report in the August issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Reuters Health Information
A large and unexpected increase in the incidence of new cases of this most lethal form of skin cancer among young Caucasian women--ranked "must read" from F1000. Faculty of 1000 Medicine
As a protocol for cervical cancer screening, combining human papillomavirus (HPV) testing with triage by p16-INK4A (p16) immunostaining improves sensitivity compared with conventional cytology, without increasing referral to colposcopy, according to findings from a study conducted in Italy. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for nevirapine tablets and oral solution, anagrelide HCl capsules, cephalexin capsules, nitrofurantoin oral suspension, and rifabutin capsules. Medscape Medical News
Melanoma treatment with radiation therapy remains controversial. To improve treatment decisions, these authors developed guidelines detailing which situations are best suited for radiation. Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
