Medical Notes: Week of May 28, 2017
Taking low-dose aspirin to protect against breast cancer, sunscreen contributing to vitamin D deficiency, and testosterone shown to produce overconfidence.
Dupuytren Disease and Disabled Hands (2017)
Dupuytren disease is the most common disorder crippling hands that most people have never heard of, and it stubbornly resists treatment.
Lupus and the Skin
A minority of patients have lupus only on the skin, and while this is not life threatening, it can still be psychologically devastating.
Botox and Depression
Many people are familiar with the use of Botox to reduce wrinkles and frown lines. But Botox can also be used to reduce the effects of depression. One of the principal researchers on this subject explains.
