What Doctors Don't Tell YouA range of epilepsy drugs can cause serious skin disorders, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. ...
Q:My niece has a very bad skin condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris. It began with mild eczema on her face and hands and three months later developed into an angry, crusted and scaly rash on ...
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Skin lightening creams should be banned, following renewed concerns over their safety (BMJ, 17 October 1992). ...
Chinese herbal medicine can help sufferers of atopic dermatitis, a study team from three London hospitals has discovered. ...
Several cases of children born from assisted conception developing tumours have come to light. ... ...
The recent warnings over the potential toxicity of Chinese herbal remedies for eczema could be premature, warn the researchers from two leading London hospitals. ...
This common skin problem sometimes requires an integrated therapeutic approach to obtain good results. ...
I am a 75-year-old woman who, 10 years ago, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm) and put on digoxin. At that time, I was going to exercise classes and leading a reasonably active life.
Flecainide acetate (Tambocor) is a sodium-channel-blocking antiarrhythmic drug specifically prescribed for life-threatening cases of tachycardia (excessively rapid heartbeat). According to the British National Formulary,
