A Cosmetic Regimen Formulated to Address the Multi-Modal Pathogenesis of Rosacea Demonstrates Efficacy for Treating Facial Redness and Skin’s Appearance
Patients with rosacea often turn to over-the-counter products to reduce facial redness and improve skin’s appearance. In this study, a cosmetic skincare regimen designed to reduce facial redness demonstrated efficacy and tolerability in subjects with rosacea. The test regimen consisted of a treatment serum, redness-reducing moisturizer, and sunscreen. Full Access: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
Strategies to Help Patients Afford Their Medicines in the U.S.
Many patients in the U.S. struggle to afford their prescription drugs. The inability to take medications as prescribed can lead to worse health outcomes. This article discusses seven strategies that patients can use to respond to high prescription drug costs in the U.S. Full Access: JAMA
Can’t Shake That Cough? Walking Pneumonia Is on the Rise
The CDC issued the alert about the bacteria after noticing an increase in emergency room data listing mycoplasma pneumonia as a diagnosis. The increase was first detected in the spring, and cases appear to have peaked in August but remain elevated. The most surprising increase was seen among 2- to 4-year-olds, but a sizable jump was also recorded among 5- to 17-year-olds. Full Access: WebMD
Practice Alert: CDC Guidelines on Doxycycline for STI Postexposure Prophylaxis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released guidelines on the use of doxycycline for postexposure prophylaxis of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. This is an important document given the decades-long trend of increasing incidence of these three sexually transmitted infections and the current lack of a vaccine. The CDC recommends that clinicians discuss prescribing doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis to prevent bacterial STIs with men who have sex with men and transgender women, who have had a bacterial STI in the past year. Full Access: AAFP
