Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Ablation technique destroys eye of the storm

Researchers have developed a new technology that could significantly improve the success rate of procedures to treat atrial fibrillation.

20 Jul 2012

VDR polymorphisms may predict vitiligo in Chinese individuals

Polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor gene may be involved in the etiology of vitiligo, suggest study findings from a population of Chinese individuals.

20 Jul 2012

Nuvo Research receives first three Pliaglis marketing licenses from E.U. countries

Nuvo Research Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain today announced that Galderma S.A. (Galderma), a global company dedicated to dermatology has received its first three Pliaglis marketing licenses from E.U. countries.

20 Jul 2012

HAS-BLED: Atrial fibrillation patients undergoing angioplasty can still take anticoagulants

Researchers say that oral anticoagulation could improve the prognosis of atrial fibrillation patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention, even if they have a high bleeding risk according to the HAS-BLED score.

19 Jul 2012

Proton pump inhibitors for clopidogrel patients ‘not so dangerous’

The interaction between proton pump inhibitors and clopidogrel is “clinically unimportant,” say researchers in the BMJ.

19 Jul 2012

Iron deficiency in women ‘may be under-recognized’

Iron deficiency may be an under-recognized cause of fatigue in women, say investigators who report that iron supplementation reduced symptoms of fatigue in women who were not anemic but had low ferritin levels.

19 Jul 2012

Childhood abuse affects the heart

Severe child abuse is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in early adulthood, report researchers in Circulation.

18 Jul 2012

Elderly may be undertreated for cardiac disease

Not enough elderly people are being prescribed statins, argue researchers in the BMJ.

17 Jul 2012

Ticagrelor ‘now on equal footing’ with other antiplatelets

The platelet aggregation inhibitor ticagrelor is now considered of equal effectiveness to clopidogrel and prasugrel for patients who have experienced a heart attack or have unstable angina, a report states.

17 Jul 2012

Arrhythmia finding could enhance COPD management

Arrhythmias could precede exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, raising the possibility of a new target for management and treatment, say researchers.

17 Jul 2012

Light reflexes during CPR may indicate survival chances

The presence of the papillary light reflex during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is associated with early survival and favorable neurologic status during recovery, suggest findings from a case series.

17 Jul 2012

Ticagrelor ‘now on equal footing’ with other antiplatelets

17 Jul 2012

Treatment deteriorates giant cell arteritis imaging sensitivity

Patients with suspected giant cell arteritis should undergo imaging before or as soon as possible after treatment has started to minimize the chance of a false–negative result, advise German researchers.

16 Jul 2012

Prostate cancer treatment regrets linked to comorbidity

Men with cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to regret their prostate cancer treatment choice than men without this comorbidity and have an increased risk for adverse effects, US researchers warn.

16 Jul 2012

Chicago-area dermatologists to offer free skin cancer screenings

Chicago-area dermatologists will offer free skin cancer screenings to sun worshipers at one of the city's most popular beach this summer. The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5, at North Avenue Beach.

14 Jul 2012

More reason to restrict hormone therapy during menopause

Researchers have found further evidence to show that menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk for high blood pressure in postmenopausal women.

13 Jul 2012

Early surgery best for infective endocarditis

Compared with conventional treatment, early surgery for patients with infective endocarditis and large vegetations significantly reduces the risk for death or embolic events by reducing the risk for systemic embolism, show results from a randomized trial.

12 Jul 2012