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ASDS Honors the Legacy of Dr. Alastair Carruthers

The Dermatology Digest

Alastair Carruthers, FRCPC, a pioneering physician and esteemed member of the medical community whose contributions left an indelible mark on the field of dermatology, has passed away, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announced. In 1987, the couple shared medical office space.

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Doctors Express ‘Huge Shock’ as GSK Pulls Popular Asthma Inhalers From Market

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Discontinuation of Flovent HFA has raised concerns among medical experts as this is happening amid the respiratory virus season. This medication has been the most commonly used inhaled medication for the past 25 or 30 years,” Dr. Robyn Cohen, a pediatric pulmonologist at Boston Medical Center, told CNN.

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Is Your Shampoo Making You Sick?

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4 Three years later the company finally agreed to phase them out and by 2014 the chemicals were removed from their baby shampoo. 26 Men experience another considerable medical condition from exposure to parabens that may have a long-term effect on the population. Sources and References 1 CNN, October 26, 2010 2 U.S.

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Tonsillectomy Is a Bad Idea?

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A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association-Otolaryngology looked at the mortality, complications and reoperation rate in adult tonsillectomy. 2018.0614 8 Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2014;96(8):586 9 Ulster Medical Society, 2013;82(2):121 10 EurekAlert! Dennis Scanlon, Ph.D.,

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Study: The Number of New Dermatology Drugs Approved by the FDA Is on the Rise

The Dermatology Digest

Prior studies found few markers of innovation, such as priority review or orphan designation, among topical medications approved from 2000 to 2014.”

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Epithelia Under Attack: The Skin, Gut, and Respiratory Barriers

The Dermatology Digest

Krishna Patel, BS, is a first-year medical student at Kansas City University in Kansas City, MO. Lio, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago. 2014 Oct;134(4):818-23. Peter Lio, MD Peter A.

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How to Activate Stem Cells Naturally 2023

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Avoid Harmful Medications Medications, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ), antibiotics, corticosteroids, and immune-suppressants, can be harmful to your body. While in certain cases, medications may be appropriate or necessary, in most situations, there are usually better solutions.

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