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Drug Combination Safe, Effective for Acne in Women
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The combination ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin), an oral contraceptive, plus low-dose spironolactone is a safe and effective treatment for women with severe papular and nodulocystic facial acne, according to the findings of a small prospective study. Reuters Health Information
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Biochemotherapy Boosts Response but Not Survival in Metastatic Melanoma
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The addition of interferon-alpha (IFN), with or without interleukin-2 (IL-2), to standard, single-agent chemotherapy improves the response rate in patients with metastatic melanoma, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
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The PUVA Follow-up Study
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This study has generated a wealth of information about psoriasis treatment, but the results are not encouraging.
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Researchers Identify Melanoma-Initiating Cells
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US researchers have identified cells responsible for initiating malignant melanoma and also found that therapeutic targeting of this cell subpopulation can inhibit tumor growth. Reuters Health Information
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