ACNE MEDS LINKED TO HIGHER CHOLESTEROL

In an observational study, researchers found people who take a particular acne medication had higher cholesterol levels than previously thought, although doctors point out the side effects are easily reversible. Teenagers and adults who took the medication isoretinoin, marketed as Acutane, had elevations in total cholesterol; triglycerides, or blood fats, which lead to cardiovascular disease; and increases in liver enzymes, which can create liver problems. United Press International (http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060821-043036-8020r)