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Acne drug Accutane raises cholesterol, study finds

October 02, 2008

A recent study has found that 4 in 10 people who use the anti-acne medicine Accutane developed elevated cholesterol levels, and 40 percent of the drug's users showed raised levels of triglycerides. Doctors have long known about the risk of elevated cholesterol in people using Accutane, but they were not aware of how prevalent the side effect may be. Accutane is currently the most effective anti-acne treatment on the market, resolving about 89 percent of cases of severe acne. Read more »

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Acne Treatment on a Budget

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...actually work for your acne. Drugstore and mail-order acne treatments are not only weaker than... Read more »

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

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...often irritating to the skin. For a step-by-step acne treatment system that really works, ask... Read more »

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The history of honey dates back to a time when it featured prominently in healing therapies for the... Read more »

In response to MadDad...

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MadDad said... My son has acne, and his dermatologist says the best way to treat it beyond... Read more »

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Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments

Resurfacing TreatmentsChoosing a Resurfacing ApproachThere are many choices for skin resurfacing (also called exfoliation), and the patient must consider several different factors that affect the... Read more »

Endometriosis: Medications

The basic approach in hormonal treatments for endometriosis is to block production of female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) or to prevent ovulation. Hormonal drugs are used for pain... Read more »

Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Male Contraception

Male ContraceptionAs many as 40% of couples seeking vasectomy have experienced a failure with their previous method of nonpermanent birth control. Such failures can occur from misplacement of a... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Highlights

Drugs ResearchDrugs used to treat a variety of other diseases show some promise against various forms of skin cancer. These include the oral retinoids used for severe acne, may reduce the... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia

for AnorexiaThe treatment goals for patients with anorexia require a team approach. Doctors should immediately check and treat any medical problems related to the condition, such as bone... Read more »

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