Guest guest Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 Dermatology MedPulse® www.medscape.com/dermatologyhome MedPulse is a weekly index of key news and features on Medscape's specialty sites compiled by Medscape's Editors. WHY PAY for CME when Medscape CME is credible, convenient and FREE? Click here ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:NEWSMEMBER NEWSUSER SUPPORT NEW FEATURES THIS WEEK Wound Bed Preparation: The Science Behind the Removal of Barriers to Healing Wound healing involves a complex series of events, which encompass chemotaxis, cell division, neovascularization, synthesis of new extracellular matrix (ECM) components, and the formation and remodeling of scar tissue.Wounds 15(7) 2003 Effectiveness of Bilayered Cellular Matrix in Healing of Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Results of a Multicenter Pilot Trial Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of developing foot ulcers.Wounds 15(7) 2003 Use of Plasmapheresis for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura What is the recommended scheme for therapeutic plasma exchange for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura? Medscape Critical Care 4(2) 2003 Help for the Healthcare System in Iraq: A Call for Donations A US Army physician working in Iraq describes efforts to rebuild the healthcare system. Medscape Nurses 5(2) 2003 Effects of Amphotericin B and Caspofungin on Histamine Expression Amphotericin B is a polyene antifungal agent that was initially isolated from Streptomyces nodusPharmacotherapy 23(8) 2003 NEWS Methotrexate and Cyclosporine Equally Effective in Psoriasis In a randomized trial, both drugs were equally effective for treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaques.Medscape Medical News 2003 Report Finds Limited Role for Tacrolimus, Pimecrolimus for Eczema Fujisawa's Protopic (tacrolimus) and Novartis' Elidel (pimecrolimus) have only a limited role in the treatment of eczema, according to a review published by Britain's National Prescribing Centre.Reuters Health Information 2003 U.S. Panel Recommends Against Smallpox Vaccination for General Public Members of the general public should only be allowed access to smallpox vaccination under the auspices of a clinical trial, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) said on Tuesday.Reuters Health Information 2003 Agent Orange Lingers in Vietnam Food Vietnam War-era defoliant Agent Orange continues to contaminate livestock and fish eaten by Vietnamese decades after it was used, a study released on Monday showed.Reuters Health Information 2003 Aspirin May Help Treat Cylindromatosis Loss of the tumor suppressor gene CYLD, which is mutated in familial cylindromatosis, results in activation of NF-kappa-B and a consequent inflammatory cascade.Reuters Health Information 2003 MEMBER NEWS COMPREHENSIVE, PRINTABLE DRUG INFORMATION Medscape DrugInfo provides clinical information on drug indications, adverse effects, interactions, and other cautionary guidance, as well as handouts for your patients. Click DrugInfo from the top of any page, or search by drug name. Not a member? Click here to sign up for FREE Medscape membership. USER SUPPORT Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Subscribe to this newsletter. Forgot your login info? Cannot read this newsletter? Prefer the TEXT version? www.medscape.com/px/registration/updateemail Difficulty linking to a news story? Need additional support? .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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