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Released: 5-Nov-2019 10:30 AM EST
American Academy of Dermatology Releases First-Ever Guidelines for Pediatric Psoriasis Treatment
American Academy of Dermatology

Dermatologists say psoriasis may affect a child’s quality of life as much as diabetes, epilepsy and atopic dermatitis

Released: 4-Nov-2019 4:00 PM EST
Elizabeth K. Usher named Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of AAD/A
American Academy of Dermatology

Elizabeth K. Usher, MBA, has been named executive director/chief executive officer of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD/A). Usher comes to the Academy from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), most recently holding the position of chief market and customer officer.

   
Released: 1-Nov-2019 10:30 AM EDT
Moffitt Researchers Identify a Mechanism Controlling Tumor Cell Recognition by Immune Cells
Moffitt Cancer Center

Immunotherapy has become a standard treatment approach for several types of cancer, including melanoma. However, tumors can escape immune cell detection even with the use of immunotherapies. In a new study published in Cancer Immunology Research, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers, in collaboration with the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, describe a cellular mechanism that controls tumor cell recognition by immune cells.

Released: 1-Nov-2019 10:20 AM EDT
Living Skin Can Now be 3D-Printed With Blood Vessels Included
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a way to 3D print living skin, complete with blood vessels. The advancement, published online today in Tissue Engineering Part A, is a significant step toward creating grafts that are more like the skin our bodies produce naturally.

Released: 1-Nov-2019 9:45 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology unveils new and improved website
American Academy of Dermatology

The enhanced site showcases AAD.org’s best-in-class public content and reinforces its status as one of HealthWeb.org’s ‘Highly Recommended’ health sites

Released: 29-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
6 Skin Care Tips That Dermatologists Use Themselves
American Academy of Dermatology

Board-certified dermatologists are experts when it comes to the skin, hair and nails, diagnosing and treating more than 3,000 diseases and conditions, including skin cancer, acne, psoriasis and eczema. They also help patients address their cosmetic concerns, such as tattoo removal, scarring, and aging skin. But do you ever wonder what skin care tips dermatologists use themselves to maintain healthy skin? In recognition of National Healthy Skin Month in November, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology are sharing six skin care tips they recommend to all of their patients—and actually use themselves.

Released: 28-Oct-2019 2:15 PM EDT
Ohio State Study Finds Oral Health, Diet May Improve Psoriasis
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes thick, itchy patches of red skin with silvery scales and affects more than 8 million Americans.

Released: 28-Oct-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Lenalidomide may delay onset of myeloma-related bone, organ damage
Mayo Clinic

The largest randomized trial in asymptomatic patients with smoldering multiple myeloma suggests that lenalidomide, a cancer drug, may delay the onset of bone and other myeloma-related organ damage. Results of the study, which was conducted by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and funded by the National Cancer Institute, were published Friday, Oct. 25, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

15-Oct-2019 4:20 PM EDT
Images Offer Most Detailed Glimpse Yet Into How Skin Senses Temperature
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Columbia University researchers have captured new images of a temperature-sensing molecule in its open, intermediate, and closed states.

Released: 18-Oct-2019 7:10 AM EDT
‘Flamenco dancing’ molecule could lead to better protecting sunscreen
University of Warwick

A molecule that protects plants from overexposure to harmful sunlight thanks to its flamenco-style twist could form the basis for a new longer-lasting sunscreen, chemists at the University of Warwick have found, in collaboration with colleagues in France and Spain.

   
11-Oct-2019 2:30 PM EDT
New Effective Vaccines for Lyme Disease are Coming
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A new paper published in the October 17 2019 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases reiterates the need to stop the infection and defines a strategy for developing effective vaccines.

Released: 15-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Painless Tape Strips Used to Detect Molecular Changes in Skin of Children with Eczema
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

In a study using non-invasive tape strips in young children with eczema (or atopic dermatitis), researchers found many molecular signs of immune dysfunction and skin changes that relate to disease activity. These signs (or biomarkers) were present even before eczema was visible and can be used to track disease activity over time. With more research, these biomarkers also may help predict response to medicine and development of conditions associated with eczema, such as asthma, other allergies, infections and even attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Findings were published in JAMA Dermatology.

Released: 14-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Nearly $40,000 Raised for Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Through “Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™”
American Academy of Dermatology

This fall, a group of skin cancer advocates and their families and friends in both Chicago and Phoenix hiked three miles to say “Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!” Together, they raised nearly $40,000 for SPOT Skin Cancer™ benefiting the American Academy of Dermatology’s skin cancer prevention and detection programs, including free skin cancer screenings, sunscreen dispensers, and permanent shade structures in outdoor spaces where children learn and play.

Released: 11-Oct-2019 11:30 AM EDT
New Test Diagnoses Lyme Disease within 15 Minutes
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Current testing for Lyme disease, called the standard 2-tiered approach or the STT, involves running two complex assays (ELISA and western blot) to detect antibodies against the bacterium, and requires experienced personnel in a lab, and a few hours to carry out and interpret. Columbia biomedical engineers have developed a rapid microfluidic test that can detect Lyme disease with similar performance as the STT in a much shorter time—15 minutes.

8-Oct-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Expert second opinion improves reliability of melanoma diagnoses
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by UCLA researchers, have found that obtaining a second opinion from pathologists who are board certified or have fellowship training in dermatopathology can help improve the accuracy and reliability of diagnosing melanoma, one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of skin cancer.

Released: 11-Oct-2019 7:40 AM EDT
How to Treat Eczema in Babies
American Academy of Dermatology

Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) is a common skin condition in babies. It affects up to 25% of children, and an estimated 60% of people with eczema develop it during their first year of life. While there is no cure, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say most cases can be controlled with a customized skin care plan, which may include moisturizers, prescription medications and strategies to eliminate triggers.

Released: 9-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Absorption Systems Awarded 5-year IDIQ Contract by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Absorption Systems

To conduct preclinical testing of locally-acting topical dermal and ophthalmic drug product formulations

Released: 8-Oct-2019 10:30 AM EDT
Melanoma Variability at the Single-Cell Level Predicts Treatment Responses, Say Moffitt Researchers
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a new study published in EBioMedicine, researchers with Moffitt Cancer Center’s Donald A. Adam Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center of Excellence reveal that differences at the single-cell level can predict responses to initial BRAF inhibitor therapy, and that leveraging these differences may improve patient outcomes.

Released: 3-Oct-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Incidence of Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Head and Neck Melanoma Up 51 Percent in Last Two Decades
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Head and neck melanoma among pediatric, adolescent and young adult populations in the United States and Canada increased by 51.1% from 1995 to 2014, per research from Saint Louis University.

Released: 2-Oct-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Treatment for Incurable Breast Cancer, Melanoma Improved by Adding Local Anesthetics
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Results suggest that the combined treatment can lower the effective chemotherapy dosage, reduce side effects, improve tumor cell apoptosis, and reduce tumor cell migration.

Released: 1-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Expert Alert: Awareness key to recognizing breast cancer symptoms
Mayo Clinic

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great time to spread the word about the importance breast cancer screening and being alert to breast changes. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S.

Released: 27-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
UW–Madison, local startup testing a one-two punch against hard-to-heal wounds
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Millions of people with severe burns or diabetic skin ulcers could benefit from an experimental enhancement to a next-generation covering that is already healing difficult wounds.

Released: 26-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Arthritis treatment could provide relief for lichen planus skin rash
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

It’s often difficult to manage patients with lichen planus, but new research identifies a target that existing medications are able to address.

Released: 25-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins researchers identify one driver of melanoma spread
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Using a small noncoding RNA, microRNA 211, and tools that track the stability and decay of the protein-coding and noncoding RNAs in lab-grown melanoma cells, a team led by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researcher identified highly unstable RNA molecules in human melanomas, including a novel miR-211 target gene DUSP3.

Released: 24-Sep-2019 9:50 AM EDT
Research could help flexible technology last longer, avoid critical failures
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A new study from a Binghamton University research team uses the topography of human skin as a model not for preventing cracks but for directing them in the best way possible to avoid critical components and make repairs easy.

   
Released: 24-Sep-2019 9:50 AM EDT
3rd Annual Skin Cancer Awareness Walk Returns to Elk Grove Village September 28
American Academy of Dermatology

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, affecting one in five Americans during their lifetime. To help raise awareness of skin cancer prevention and detection, the American Academy of Dermatology will host Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ – Chicago on Sat., Sept. 28 in Elk Grove Village. The scenic, four-mile walk at Busse Woods—part of the AAD’s SPOT Skin Cancer™ campaign to create a world without skin cancer—will benefit skin cancer prevention and detection programs, including free skin cancer screenings, sunscreen dispensers, and permanent shade structures where children learn and play.

Released: 19-Sep-2019 4:00 PM EDT
Electric Tech Could Help Reverse Baldness
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Reversing baldness could someday be as easy as wearing a hat, thanks to a noninvasive, low-cost hair-growth-stimulating technology developed by engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Biologists Untangle Growth and Defense in Maize, Define Key Antibiotic Pathways
University of California San Diego

Studying natural defenses in maize, a staple of diets around the world, UC San Diego biologists describe how they combined an array of scientific approaches to clearly define six genes that encode enzymes responsible for the production of key maize antibiotics known to control disease resistance.

   
Released: 18-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Pediatric Dermatologist Who Co-Founded Camp for Children Recognized for Care
American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology has honored board-certified dermatologist Karen Wiss, MD, FAAD, as a Patient Care Hero for her role in treating a patient born with an extremely rare skin disease caused by a genetic mutation. The condition, known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), is commonly called “the butterfly disease,” because it causes skin to be extremely fragile and blister easily after minor rubbing or scratching. It affects fewer than one in 1 million people.

Released: 18-Sep-2019 10:40 AM EDT
Wisconsin Physicians Honored for Cross-Specialty Collaboration to Advance Skin Cancer Treatment
American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology has honored dermatologist Gloria Xu, MD, PhD, FAAD, and oncologist Mark Albertini, MD, as Patient Care Heroes for their leadership in launching a melanoma tumor board to optimize care for melanoma patients at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Released: 16-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT
More Than Lyme: Tick Study Finds Multiple Agents of Tick-Borne Diseases
Stony Brook University

In a study published in mBio,, Jorge Benach and Rafal Tokarz, and their co-authors at Stony Brook University and Columbia University, reported on the prevalence of multiple agents capable of causing human disease that are present in three species of ticks in Long Island.

Released: 10-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Need a Clean Slate? How to Care for Your Skin After Tattoo Removal
American Academy of Dermatology

Tattoos used to be considered permanent, but thanks to advances in laser technology, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say today’s lasers can get rid of tattoos more safely and effectively, including removing tattoo ink with fewer treatments and treating ink colors that were once difficult to remove.

Released: 4-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Aesthetics of skin cancer therapy may vary by treatment type
Penn State College of Medicine

While there are several effective options for treating non-melanoma skin cancers, some may result in better cosmetic appearance after treatment, according to researchers.

22-Aug-2019 10:55 AM EDT
How To Practice Safer Sunscreening
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Scientists are using nanoparticle screening on personal care products and finding previously thought toxic chemicals may not be harmful. In Biomicrofluidics, researchers discuss their work successfully using microchips to demonstrate titanium dioxide, a chemical found in most sunscreens, not only is nontoxic but also offers protection against ultraviolet damage to skin cells.

   
20-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Skin Creams Aren’t What We Thought They Were
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Anyone who has gone through the stress and discomfort of raw, irritated skin knows the relief that comes with slathering on a creamy lotion. Topical creams generally contain a few standard ingredients

   
20-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Skin Patch Could Painlessly Deliver Vaccines, Cancer Medications in One Minute
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that has been increasing in the U.S. for the past 30 years. Nearly 100,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed every year, and 20 Americans die every day from it

   
Released: 22-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
Researchers Discover How the Sun Damages Our Skin
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have discovered the mechanism through which ultraviolet radiation, given off by the sun, damages our skin.

Released: 21-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Once Considered Rare, An Itchy Dermatologic Skin Disorder Is More Common Than Thought
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be associated with other inflammatory skin disorders as well as systemic and mental health disorders. Compared with other skin diseases, however, not much is known about PN. While symptoms of PN can be managed, no cures exist. Researchers were looking to determine associated conditions that are more common in patients with PN, compared with similar patients without PN.

19-Aug-2019 8:50 AM EDT
Helping Skin Cells Differentiate Could Be Key to Treating Common Skin Cancer
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A new study from Penn researchers has identified a key regulator of a process that controls skin regeneration, which can control whether cells turn into a common skin cancer.

Released: 14-Aug-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Moles on the body largely influenced by genetics, finds new study
King's College London

A study published this week in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research has found that genes have a greater influence than previously thought not only on the number of moles you have but also where they are on your body.

Released: 13-Aug-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Mode of delivery at birth may play key role in shaping the child's skin microbiome
Elsevier

The maturation of skin microbial communities during childhood is important for the skin health of children and development of the immune system into adulthood

Released: 13-Aug-2019 9:30 AM EDT
Itchy Scalp? How to Find Head Lice Early
American Academy of Dermatology

Head lice affect about six to 12 million children, ages three to 12, each year in the United States. Although head lice are not known to carry disease, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say an infestation can cause some uncomfortable symptoms. Knowing how to spot the signs of head lice early can help prevent the infestation from spreading.

Released: 9-Aug-2019 8:00 PM EDT
Public Comment Period for IDSA/AAN/ACR Draft Lyme Disease Guidelines Extended through Sept. 9
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) have extended the public comment period for the draft of their joint guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease for an additional 30 days. The deadline to submit comments is now Sept. 9, 2019.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2019 1:05 PM EDT
At camp, young burn survivors rise above the scars
UW Medicine

Burn injuries can diminish your confidence, campers say. Having a supportive community helps both physically and emotionally. Downloadable media assets are available.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 8:15 AM EDT
Free, Plow To Plate Meals Nourish Cancer Patient and Caregiver
Western Connecticut Health Network

Diane and Phil Hannah of New Milford, Connecticut faced a series of health problems — including Phil’s skin cancer diagnosis — that made it difficult for them to keep up with everyday tasks, like shopping for groceries and preparing meals. The Eating Well program supported Diane and Phil during this challenging time by providing vouchers for free, nutritious meals from the New Milford Hospital café after each of Phil’s radiation therapy sessions. The Eating Well program aims to improve the overall well-being of patients and caregivers, and is fully supported by generous donors. Eating Well is a component of New Milford Hospital’s Plow to Plate program. Plow to Plate meals are freshly prepared with locally sourced, organic ingredients.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 2:30 PM EDT
Guidelines Published for Caring for HS Skin Disease
Henry Ford Health

An international team of dermatology experts including two from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have published – for the first time in North America - guidelines for diagnosing and managing hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic and debilitating skin disease for which there is no cure.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:15 AM EDT
Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy
Beth Israel Lahey Health

BIDMC podiatric surgeon Thanh Dinh, DPM, shares five simple tips for keeping your feet feeling their best.



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