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Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches.

25 Jul 2023

Majority of cosmetic practitioners in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, study finds

According to an analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not qualified medical doctors.

23 Jul 2023

Private equity ownership of healthcare associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care

Private equity ownership of healthcare services such as nursing homes and hospitals is associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care, suggests a review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

19 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

Study: Cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments in rural areas

The vast majority of cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments, especially in rural areas, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

28 Jun 2023

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified potential new biomarkers that could indicate how someone diagnosed with metastatic melanoma will respond to immunotherapy treatment.

26 Jun 2023

Single-cell profiling reveals immune cell marker and regulator of anti-tumor immunity

B cells are thought to play a critical role in innate and adaptive immunity, but their exact role in anti-tumor immunity remains unknown.

23 Jun 2023

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Modern immunotherapies boost the body's own defenses against cancer. They activate killer T cells of the immune system that can specifically recognize and destroy cancer cells.

23 Jun 2023

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment of many forms of cancer by unleashing the immune system response against tumors.

21 Jun 2023

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Study finds AI chatbots in dermatology show promise in answering patient questions and simplifying medical jargon, but limitations in accuracy and knowledge highlight the need for cautious integration into clinical practice.

18 Jun 2023

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses - including coronavirus - as harsh soaps, a new study by University of Sheffield experts has found.

11 Jun 2023

Study provides a new perspective on the aberrant nature of B cell phenotypes in skin cancer

A new study that sheds light on how B cells react to skin cancer cells could pave the way for innovative therapy design.

8 Jun 2023

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various types of eczema seen in infants, early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized by psychological stress and sleep disorders, is particularly concerning.

8 Jun 2023

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

A recent study examines the anti-aging potential of a new cream formulation that contains CBD and EPA.

6 Jun 2023

Fine-tuning cell mechanics stimulates hair growth: Study

Just as people's joints can get stiff as they age and make it harder for them to move around, hair follicle stem cells also get stiff, making it harder for them to grow hair, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

6 Jun 2023

Study improves the genetic knowledge of human eyebrow appearance

The first gene mapping study on eyebrow thickness in Europeans discovered three previously unreported genetic loci, as reported in a Letter to the Editor in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, published by Elsevier.

5 Jun 2023

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

Beneath and beyond the reddish, flaky lesions that form in the skin of those with psoriasis, mild and severe forms of the disease can be told apart by the activity of key cells and signaling pathways, a new study shows.

2 Jun 2023

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

Our skin contains specialized long-lived killer cells that protect against intruders. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have now identified how these cells are formed, and shown that high levels of memory killer cells in cancer tissue correlate with a better survival rate in people with melanoma.

2 Jun 2023

"Deep sequencing" of the genome informs diagnoses and treatment of vascular anomalies

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) recently discovered that extremely thorough "deep sequencing" of the genome in tissue samples and cell-free DNA of patients with potentially life-threatening vascular anomalies captured several genetic variants related to disease that were not captured with conventional genetic sequencing methods.

1 Jun 2023

Survey reveals the limited knowledge about actinic keratosis among most people

Almirall S.A. (ALM), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on medical dermatology, presented today the results of a survey revealing that 85% of respondents are unaware of the existence of actinic keratosis (AK).

25 May 2023

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

Majority of cosmetic practitioners in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, study finds

Private equity ownership of healthcare associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

Study: Cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments in rural areas

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Single-cell profiling reveals immune cell marker and regulator of anti-tumor immunity

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Study provides a new perspective on the aberrant nature of B cell phenotypes in skin cancer

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

Fine-tuning cell mechanics stimulates hair growth: Study

Study improves the genetic knowledge of human eyebrow appearance

Study offers the most comprehensive archive of cellular, molecular features involved in psoriatic disease

High levels of memory killer cells correlate with better survival in melanoma patients

"Deep sequencing" of the genome informs diagnoses and treatment of vascular anomalies

Survey reveals the limited knowledge about actinic keratosis among most people

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