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So if Retin-A is so effective and so well studied, why isn't everyone using it? Many dermatologists blame a lack of patient education. "It's one of the most misunderstood drugs," said Dr. Kenneth Beer, a dermatologist in Palm Beach, Fla., and a clinical investigator for Allergan, the maker of prescription Avage and Tazorac. He is an Allergan shareholder. People use Retin-A too much, use it too often, experience negative side effects and give up on it too soon, doctors say. The problem with Retin-A is that it may actually make skin look worse — with redness, flakiness and peeling — for up to eight weeks. "But by 24 weeks, patients will see dramatic, marked improvements," said Dr. Min-Wei Christine Lee, a dermatologist in Walnut Creek, Calif.. Florida firefighter Susan Hobbs said when she first started using Retin-A, she broke out with severe acne.
Advanced Viral Begins Phase II Dermatological Study Advanced Viral Research Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADVR) a bio-pharmaceutical company, announced today that the Company has begun a Phase II study using a topically applied spray formulation of AVR 118 as a wound healing agent. Based upon the preliminary results previously seen in an animal model at the University of Miami, this study is designed to determine if a similar response can be demonstrated in humans. The study population will be divided into two cohorts of patients who will undergo a one week course of therapy. The first cohort of patients will have undergone plastic surgery and must present a minimum of two bilateral surgical wounds. AVR118 will be applied to one wound so that the second wound will serve as an untreated control. The objective is to determine if AVR 118 can accelerate the time taken for the wound to close.
Embarrassing illnesses can make for hilarious anecdotes When considering what to write today, I put a lot of thought into exactly what my audience would want to read. Should I talk about the president's plan to "surge" in Iraq? Maybe write something that would introduce myself and my viewpoints to all the Penn State readers? Or perhaps the effects my hemorrhoids are having on my social life, job and psyche. If there's anything I have learned in my time as a writer, it's that people enjoy hearing about suffering. So, hemorrhoids it is! As far as health conditions go, hemorrhoids don't get the attention of E. coli, hangnails, or severed fingers in your chili, and probably for a good reason. I don't like discussing what's going on in that region much either, but I think we all have to admit, it's pretty fun (when it's not happening to you that is).
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