Posts by Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist
NEW MELANOMA DRUG LOOKS PROMISING FOR STAGE III AND IV MELANOMA PATIENTS
51% Of Patients Benefited In Phase II Trial. Forbes (10/30, Fortonbury) reports that in a study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology, a new cancer drug, PV-10, 51% of stage III and IV melanoma patients benefited during a phase II trial, and achieved total cancer disappearance in 26%. In addition, the response tended to be both…
Read MoreNEW PRODUCT APPROVED FOR FACIAL REDNESS – ROSACEA
The FDA has approved a new product that is the first topical treatment specifically indicated for persistent facial redness that is seen in many patients with rosacea. The topical treatment works by constricting the dilated blood vessels and lasts up to 12 hours.
Read MoreNEW STUDY SHOWS THAT POOR SLEEP HABITS MAY HAVE DIRECT IMPACT ON ONE’S SKIN
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (7/23, Townsend) reports a study that shows that people who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to have skin that ages more quickly and be less healthy.
Read MoreIS DYSPORT BETTER THAN BOTOX?
This is a commonly asked question and you will hear many different opinions on this subject. The simple unbiased answer is, if there is a real difference between the two, it is likely extremely negligible. There are several OTHER factors that affect one’s results–such as number of units used, injection technique, and the dilution used…
Read MoreCAN MELANOMA BE DETECTED BY SMELL? REALLY?
Researchers from the Monell Center found that melanoma emits an odor that is different from normal skin. A portable nanosensor was useful in detecting cancerous cells in patients. Who knows, one day Dermatologists may be throwing away their blades and using non-invasive nanosensors to detect melanoma. These findings were published online in Journal of Chromatography…
Read MoreCHOCOLATE MAY MAKE ACNE WORSE
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology evaluated 10 male patients ages 18 to 35. This study showed that the more cocoa ingested, the more the participants’ acne flared.
Read MoreLOW-CALORIE DIET MAY LEAD TO IMPROVEMENT OF PSORIASIS
In a study published online in JAMA Dermatology, psoriasis patients who were put on a low-calorie diet had improvement of their quality of life and their psoriasis severity. These findings, although encouraging, were not statistically significant. For those suffering from psoriasis who can afford to lose a few lbs., here is another reason to get…
Read MoreTHE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT–WILL HEALTHCARE REALLY BE MORE AFFORDABLE?
As “Obamacare” gets going, it is unclear whether insurance premiums are going to go up or down. For example, New Hampshire’s healthcare exchange will launch in October with Anthem BlueCross BlueShield as the only insurer competing on the exchange. Is that an exchange at all? California and Colorado will have more than ten insurers offering plans. Most…
Read MoreTWO NEW TREATMENTS FOR ADVANCED MELANOMA APPROVED BY FDA
On Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved two new oral medications for the treatment of metastatic or advanced melanoma that is non-operable–Tafinlar and Mekinist–both of which are marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. Both drugs are to be used as a mono-therapy–not combined with other treatments. Still the best treatment for melanoma…
Read MoreNON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER PATIENTS ARE AT HIGHER RISK FOR OTHER CANCERS
Time reports in “Healthland” that those whom have had non-melanoma skin cancer, such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, are at increased risk of developing breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma.
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