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Acne

A reader is suffering from crops of spots on his face, mainly on his forehead and scalp, and is keen for any advice from readers. more>

Sarcoidosis of the skin

A reader’s 23-year-old son has had sarcoidosis of the skin for the last two years. His eyes, lungs, heart, liver and kidneys have all been checked and were fortunately found to be fine. The initial more>

Parent of the Week: Father spends own money to prove suicide link to acne drug

Our Parent of the Week award goes to Liam Grant, who has spent £340,000 of his own money on research that suggests the acne drug Roaccutane may be linked to depression and suicide. Mr Grant’s own son... more>

Accutane, the acne drug

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Adult female acne - Case study

A 29-year-old woman had suffered from exfoliative dermatitis and occasional nettlerash for two years. Prior to that, she had had acne since she was 20. The acne had got better when her GP put her on... more>

Natural ways to prevent acne

Given the link with fluctuating hormone levels and the possible underlying genetic influences, many doctors believe there is no way to prevent acne. This means that most are practising disease control... more>

Adult female acne

According to a US study of more than 10,000 women, long-term use of antibiotics may be linked to a substantially increased risk of breast cancer. Women with more than 25 prescriptions, or who took ant... more>

Acne and the pill

Q My teenage daughter (age 17) has acne and decided to go on the Pill. She is taking Toxeline, Locacid and Diane-35 to tackle unwanted pregnancy and her skin problems. more>

Acne treatment causes drug resistance

Antibiotic treatments for acne can cause resistance to the treatment, in patients and their close contacts. ... more>

Acne treatment: laser treatment may not work after all

Most teenagers get acne to some extent and many of those treat it with a topical cream But if the acne is especially severe a few have gone on to have laser treatment The laser transmits a yello... more>

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12 May 2008 | The Food Doctor (bshubbard)

Anti-allergy foods - There are allergies, and there are sensitivities. Allergists insist that an allergy can only be diagnosed by specific tests, and that people who say they’re “allergic to” some... more>

9 May 2008 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

Profits before people - Those who cling to the belief that medicine is more a science than a commercial enterprise might consider the story of a group of drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and their appr... more>

2 May 2008 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

The metaphysics of stress - Somebody dies suddenly from a heart attack. “Ah, well,” says a close friend, “I’m not surprised, really. He was always stressed.” Stress, it seems, is the great killer of... more>

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23:47 - | BIOCARE do a good probiotic. They are available in GNC or Holland and Barrett. Beneficial bacteria are also in RAW goats milk, RAW goats cheese and RAW goats yoghurt. Raw goats cheese is available in ... more>

16:06 - | moggie: I have had acne, mainly chin, from 13 to 45. Also quite a lot of cystitis during that time. Evening primrose oil tabs, largest dose stated, for 3 months really sorted me out. What I absolutely... more>

14:55 - | Hi! A recent stool test showed up a complete lack of bifidobacteria and necessary e-coli. The intestinal dysfunction is almost certainly only a small part of the overall severe problems but it seems l... more>

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