Between 2004 and 2013, the number of spironolactone courses per 100 females with acne rose from 2.08 to 8.13 among dermatologists and from 1.43 to 4.09 among nondermatologists, researchers report.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
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Oral antibiotic prescriptions remain high
Despite recommendations to limit the use of oral antibiotics, dermatologists continue to prescribe them in high numbers, according to results of a large, retrospective analysis of U.S. prescribing trends from 2004 to 2013.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
GLUTEN FREE PRESCRIPTIONS – Action Against Allergy
AAA support for coeliacs
Action Against Allergy is giving its support to the campaign being co-ordinated by Coeliac UK to persuade the NHS to seek an alternative to their proposed withdrawal of prescriptions for the gluten free foods needed by people with coeliac disease.
AAA trustee Michelle Berriedale-Johnson writes:
“We believe that removing access to prescription gluten free food may seriously put at risk the future health of the most vulnerable of the coeliac population.
“In the context of the NHS’ current financial crisis, this may also be a false economy. In the longer term, treating vulnerable coeliacs who have been unable to access gluten free foods may cost a great deal more than providing them with prescription foods now.”
Read the rest of the article on the AAA website here