Dermatology

Protecting and moisturizing the skin may help prevent food allergies, asthma and hay feverCredit: National Jewish Health Infants who develop eczema are more likely to develop food allergies, hay fever and asthma as they grow older, a…

Despite special restricted distribution program, study reports several hundred pregnancies per year among women taking isotretinoin Isotretinoin (also known by its former brand name as Accutane or Roaccutane) is an extremely effective acne…

National Psoriasis Foundation Awards $2.8 Million in Research Grants and Fellowships Portland, Ore. (July 12, 2019)--The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, has awarded $2.8 million in research grants and fellowships in 2019. This…

HERCULES, Calif. - July 11, 2019 - Scientists presented more than 30 abstracts featuring Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, May 31-June 4. Many…

More comprehensive skin cancer prevention programs could reach a more diverse population, with the goal of reducing new skin cancers among all patients WASHINGTON (July 9, 2019) -- Sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer…

Researchers from the George Washington University have found that topical collagen powder is non-inferior to primary closure for punch biopsy wound treatment and is possibly superior in early cosmetic outcomes WASHINGTON (July 8, 2019) --…

An instrument and brief training can help doctors accurately detect the deadliest skin cancer, according to article in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--July 1, 2019-- Primary care physicians trained in…

Bottom Line: Patients with multiple primary melanomas had a higher likelihood of dying than those with a single primary melanoma in a study that used data from registries in the Netherlands. This observational study included nearly 57,000…

Credit: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Columbia researchers have created a way to grow human hair in a dish, which could open up hair restoration surgery to more people, including women, and improve the way…

Credit: University of Tartu 2-3% of the population and about 4% of adults suffer from psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Another widespread disease is atherosclerosis, which affects the life quality of many older people. For the…