Bulletin: Isotretinoin Doesn’t Stunt Kids’ Growth

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Does acne medication isotretinoin stunt growth? According to Danish epidemiologists, oral acne medications based on isotretinoin – formerly marketed as Accutane, do not stop kids from growing tall. Over the years some medical experts have raised concerns that isotretinoin, the active ingredient in acne drugs like Clarus, Roaccutane and Absorica, might prematurely halt bone growth in teens. […]

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Why Experts Want to Rename PCOS to Better Reflect Its Hidden Health Risks

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition associated with ovarian cyst development and one of the leading causes of female infertility, remains one of the most misunderstood hormonal disorders affecting women despite years of medical attention. Now, the condition is being given a new name in an effort to broaden its medical scope and better reflect its complexity.