Dermatology News and Research

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Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have higher risk of melanoma, shows study

While studying a large group of individuals with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a Wilmot Cancer Institute scientific team made an important discovery -- these patients had a sizable 600 percent higher risk of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

10 Aug 2018

Doxorubicin drug causes heart toxicity by disrupting the immune system

Doxorubicin is a chemotherapy drug widely used in ovarian, bladder, lung, thyroid and stomach cancers, but it carries a harmful side effect. The drug causes a dose-dependent heart toxicity that can lead to congestive heart failure.

7 Aug 2018

Snapchat dysmorphia - 'selfie-face' aspirations see rise in plastic surgery requests

Snapchat and Facetune as well as other social media apps come under fire in a new JAMA article. These apps are being increasingly used, causing more and more youngsters to alter and edit their faces to modify their actual appearance.

6 Aug 2018

Some doctors, patients balk at Medicare’s ‘flat fee’ payment proposal

The Trump administration announced a plan Friday that would affect about 40 percent of the payments physicians receive from Medicare. Not everybody’s pleased.

31 Jul 2018

Gene linked to hair loss could be exploited to improve cancer immunotherapy

A gene that's associated with an autoimmune form of hair loss could be exploited to improve cancer immunotherapy, suggests a new mouse study by Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) researchers.

31 Jul 2018

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

Dermatologist explains whether dietary changes could impact skin health

They say you are what you eat, but it's not quite that simple when it comes to healthy skin.

27 Jul 2018

People with skin of color experience a variety of skin conditions

Although skin disease can affect anyone, it may not affect everyone in the same way -; and this is especially true for patients with skin of color.

26 Jul 2018

Early detection plays big role in nail melanoma prognosis

Karolina Jasko's nails were usually painted during her senior year of high school, so she didn't notice the black vertical line on her right thumbnail until a nail technician pointed it out -; and at the time, she didn't think much of it.

26 Jul 2018

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

While anyone can develop skin cancer, regardless of age, race or gender, certain groups of people have a higher risk of getting the disease than others.

26 Jul 2018

New research highlights value of free skin cancer screening program

While skin cancer can be deadly, it is also highly treatable when detected early. In fact, melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has a five-year survival rate of 95 percent when detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes; conversely, the five-year survival rates for regional and distant stage melanomas are 64 percent and 23 percent, respectively.

26 Jul 2018

Researchers assess characteristics and skin cancer risk behaviors of sunless tanners

Many advertisements, articles and reports make bold statements regarding sunless tanning products - sprays, ointments, creams, foams, or lotions that promise tan skin without the increased risk of skin cancer that goes along with outdoor sunbathing or indoor tanning

26 Jul 2018

Restoring mitochondrial function to reverse aging-related skin wrinkles, hair loss in mice

Wrinkled skin and hair loss are hallmarks of aging. What if they could be reversed?

20 Jul 2018

AVITA Medical expands management team to support launch of RECELL device to treat burns

AVITA Medical today announced that it expanded its management team in the commercial, legal and medical affairs functions to support the planned U.S. launch of the RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device in the treatment of burns

20 Jul 2018

Using miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to target headaches and tumors

Scientists at the Mainz University Medical Center and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have developed a new method to enable miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to dock on to immune cells, which in turn attack tumors.

20 Jul 2018

Regular sunscreen use protects young people from melanoma

A world-first study led by University of Sydney has found that Australians aged 18-40 years who were regular users of sunscreen in childhood reduced their risk of developing melanoma by 40 percent, compared to those who rarely used sunscreen.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers study characteristics of people who use over-the-counter skin lightening products

The desire for unblemished, clear skin permeates all cultures and societies, making the practice of skin lightening to minimize spots and even a skin tone quite common worldwide.

19 Jul 2018

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies may experience delayed skin reactions

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies who develop lesions, eczema, psoriasis, or other forms of auto-immune diseases affecting the skin may experience those adverse reactions on a delay – sometimes even after treatment has concluded.

19 Jul 2018

Melanoma could soon be detected using a blood test

West Australian researchers from Edith Cowan University have managed to develop a blood test that is capable of diagnosing melanomas before they can spread to other parts of the body. The study titled, “A diagnostic autoantibody signature for primary cutaneous melanoma,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Oncotarget.

18 Jul 2018

Few tips to help avoid sunburns in summer

It's all fun in the sun until you realize you should have reapplied more sunscreen. Sunburns are no fun, but more importantly, they are dangerous. This reddening of your skin caused by overexposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation may seem like just a temporary irritation- but it can cause long-lasting damage.

18 Jul 2018

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia have higher risk of melanoma, shows study

Doxorubicin drug causes heart toxicity by disrupting the immune system

Snapchat dysmorphia - 'selfie-face' aspirations see rise in plastic surgery requests

Some doctors, patients balk at Medicare’s ‘flat fee’ payment proposal

Gene linked to hair loss could be exploited to improve cancer immunotherapy

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Dermatologist explains whether dietary changes could impact skin health

People with skin of color experience a variety of skin conditions

Early detection plays big role in nail melanoma prognosis

Organ transplant patients have higher risk for skin cancer

New research highlights value of free skin cancer screening program

Researchers assess characteristics and skin cancer risk behaviors of sunless tanners

Restoring mitochondrial function to reverse aging-related skin wrinkles, hair loss in mice

AVITA Medical expands management team to support launch of RECELL device to treat burns

Using miniature drug-filled nanocarriers to target headaches and tumors

Regular sunscreen use protects young people from melanoma

Researchers study characteristics of people who use over-the-counter skin lightening products

Cancer patients receiving anti-PD-1 therapies may experience delayed skin reactions

Melanoma could soon be detected using a blood test

Few tips to help avoid sunburns in summer

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