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23-Aug-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Study: Most Melanomas Don’t Arise From Existing Moles
American Academy of Dermatology

A study has found that less than one-third of melanomas arise from existing moles, while the vast majority appear on the skin as new spots. Additional research indicates that less than half of consumers look for broad-spectrum protection when choosing a sunscreen.

Released: 28-Aug-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Muscle Disease Patients Gather to Learn About Myositis
Myositis Association

The Myositis Association (TMA) hosts their 2017 Annual Patient Conference September 7-10 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. With more than 80 presentations and nearly 500 myositis patients, friends, and family members in attendance, this conference promises to be the largest in TMA history.

10-Aug-2017 12:30 PM EDT
The Environmental Injustice of Beauty
George Washington University

Commentary calls for policies to protect women, especially minority women, from exposure to toxic chemicals in beauty products

Released: 15-Aug-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Sunbathers may want to avoid midnight snacks before catching some rays.

Released: 15-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
National Psoriasis Foundation Honors Two Penn Dermatologists
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The National Psoriasis Foundation has announced the winners of its Medical Professional Research Awards. Joel M. Gelfand, MD MSCE, a professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, received the 2017 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award. The award for Outstanding New Investigator went to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE, an assistant professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology.

14-Aug-2017 11:00 AM EDT
UCLA Scientists Identify a New Way to Activate Stem Cells to Make Hair Grow
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have discovered a new way to activate the stem cells in the hair follicle to make hair grow. The research, led by scientists Heather Christofk and William Lowry, may lead to new drugs that could promote hair growth for people with baldness or alopecia, which is hair loss associated with such factors as hormonal imbalance, stress, aging or chemotherapy treatment.

   
10-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Checkpoint Inhibitors Fire Up Different Types of T Cells to Attack Tumors
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancer immunotherapies that block two different checkpoints on T cells launch immune attacks on cancer by expanding distinct types of T cell that infiltrate tumors, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Cell.

Released: 9-Aug-2017 1:30 PM EDT
Researchers Look to Improve Detection of Skin Cancer Lacking Pigment Melanin
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC Lineberger scientists led a multi-institution research team to identify key features linked to amelanotic melanoma, a form of skin cancer that lacks the brown or black color that stems from the pigment melanin.

Released: 8-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Is It Ringworm? Signs and Symptoms
American Academy of Dermatology

What do athlete’s foot, jock itch, and barber’s itch all have in common? They are all cases of ringworm, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology. However, despite its name, ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus, not a worm. It is very common, and your risk increases in hot, humid weather.

Released: 7-Aug-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Good Cellular Neighbors Combat Incipient Cancers
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

When Yale researchers took a closer look at skin cells, they discovered the unaffected neighbor cells are not helplessly awaiting invasion of cancer cells but acting like cellular police, actively correcting tissue flaws created by their aberrant neighbors, the investigators report Aug. 2 in the journal Nature.

Released: 4-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Sitting in the Sun Is Linked to Days When People Lived in Caves, Scientists Believe
Indiana University

Summer is in full stride, with people heading to beaches to soak up the sun. But there's more to that behavior than trying to get a good tan, says an epidemiology expert at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

31-Jul-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Gene Therapy via Skin Could Treat Many Diseases, Even Obesity
University of Chicago Medical Center

A research team has overcome challenges that have limited gene therapy. They demonstrate how their novel approach with skin transplantation could enable a wide range of gene-based therapies to treat human diseases. The researchers provide “proof-of-concept,” treating mice with two common related human ailments: type-2 diabetes and obesity.

Released: 31-Jul-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Research on Nitric Oxide-Releasing Nanoparticles Reveals Promising Skin Infection Treatment
George Washington University

A research team led by Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 2:00 PM EDT
MKTP Surgery Has Long-Term Benefit for Restoring Skin Pigmentation in Vitiligo Patients
Henry Ford Health

A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown that skin transplant surgery has long-term benefit for restoring skin pigmentation caused by the skin disease vitiligo. In a retrospective study, researchers found that a majority of areas of the skin treated with surgery still had “very good to excellent” color match pigmentation five years later.

25-Jul-2017 7:00 AM EDT
Dermatologists Can Learn New Tricks From Old Dogs
American Academy of Dermatology

As researchers learn more about how certain treatments benefit pets, they’re gathering valuable knowledge that could benefit human patients.

25-Jul-2017 7:00 AM EDT
To Detect Skin Cancer Early, Be Alert for Any Suspicious Spots
American Academy of Dermatology

Although melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, it’s not the only form of skin cancer that can be deadly. Squamous cell carcinoma, a type of nonmelanoma skin cancer, is not only potentially fatal, but also more common than melanoma.

25-Jul-2017 7:00 AM EDT
Accurate Diagnosis Should Be First Step in Treating Nail Fungus
American Academy of Dermatology

Patients who suspect they have a nail fungal infection should see a board-certified dermatologist, who can evaluate their condition and recommend an appropriate treatment.

25-Jul-2017 7:00 AM EDT
Choose a Qualified Health Care Provider for Dermatologic Procedures
American Academy of Dermatology

Board-certified physicians can help patients achieve the best possible outcome while taking steps to ensure their health and safety.

25-Jul-2017 7:00 AM EDT
Atopic Dermatitis Affects All Ages
American Academy of Dermatology

Although eczema is commonly diagnosed in children, it also occurs in adults, and treatment can help patients of any age.

Released: 26-Jul-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Future Doctors Spend ‘A Day in the Life’ of a Skin Cancer Patient
Queen's University Belfast

All too frequently doctors are faced with the challenge of breaking bad news to patients. A new research study by Queen’s University Belfast suggests that techniques allowing medical students to ‘walk in the shoes’ of a patient may better prepare them as future doctors.

24-Jul-2017 10:00 AM EDT
Researchers Develop DNA Sunscreen That Gets Better the Longer You Wear It
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Why use regular sunscreen when you can apply a DNA film to your skin? Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from Ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.

   
Released: 20-Jul-2017 3:30 PM EDT
The American Dermatological Association will Co-Sponsor the American Academy of Ophthalmology Recommendation on Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Vaccination for Patients 50 Years and Older
American Dermatological Association

The American Dermatological Association joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in their recommendation for Shingles vaccines in appropriate patients over the age of 50.

Released: 20-Jul-2017 10:05 AM EDT
JAAD Ranks No. 1 Among Dermatology Journals
American Academy of Dermatology

The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology is the top peer-reviewed journal in its field, according to the most recent impact factor report from Thomson Reuters.

Released: 19-Jul-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Skin Vaccination with Microneedle Patch, Influenza Fusion Protein Improves Efficacy of Seasonal Flu Vaccines, Study Finds
Georgia State University

A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of influenza virus subtypes could improve the effectiveness of conventional influenza vaccines, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

Released: 19-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Eye Freckles? Dark Spots on Iris May Be Caused by Sun Exposure
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

In a study well-timed for summer, vision scientists have found that eye freckles, dark spots on the colored part of the eye (iris), are more frequently found in people with higher lifetime exposure to sunlight. While not malignant, eye freckles could indicate the presence or risk of sunlight-triggered eye diseases like cataract or macular degeneration.

Released: 18-Jul-2017 7:30 AM EDT
New Study Finds That Lymph Node Removal Isn’t Necessary For All Melanoma Patients
Intermountain Medical Center

Many patients with melanoma need a sentinel-lymph-node biopsy to determine if cancer cells have spread there, but a positive finding doesn’t mean all the lymph nodes in the area must be removed, according to a new international study.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
UCI Study Sheds Light on Regulation of Hair Growth Across the Entire Body
University of California, Irvine

To paraphrase the classic poem, no hair is an island entire of itself. Instead, University of California, Irvine scientists have discovered that all hairs can communicate with each other and grow in coordination across the entire body. This is regulated by a single molecular mechanism that adjusts by skin region to ensure efficient hair growth – so no bald patches form – and enable distinct hair densities in different body areas.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Skin in the Game: Dermatology’s Role in Antibiotic Stewardship
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

While discussions on stewardship are often focused on fighting infection among the sickest patients, those aren’t the only people taking these drugs. Data from the CDC shows the average dermatology provider wrote 669 antibiotic prescriptions in 2014, the most recent year for which data are available. That is, by far, the highest average of any provider specialty. For some perspective, the next closest group was primary care physicians, who wrote an average of 483 prescriptions per provider. It begs the question of whether dermatology should be under the microscope when it comes to stewardship.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 9:05 AM EDT
How People of Color Can Prevent and Detect Skin Cancer
American Academy of Dermatology

With summer in full swing, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology are reminding everyone that people of all races and colors can develop skin cancer. Although people of color have a lower risk of developing skin cancer than Caucasians, when skin cancer develops in people of color, it is often diagnosed at a more advanced stage – making it more difficult to treat. The good news, say dermatologists, is that there is a lot people can do to protect their skin and reduce their risk of getting skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form.

Released: 7-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Intense Sunburn: What Medicines Are You Taking?
Harris Health System

Known as drug-induced photosensitivity, the condition affects people taking prescribed medications and mimics intense sunburns with severe pain, skin peeling and blistering. People taking antibiotics and antidepressants are most at risk.

Released: 6-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Vitamin D May Improve Sunburn, According to New Clinical Trial
Case Western Reserve University

High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation, according to double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

Released: 29-Jun-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Antibiotics Effective for Treatment of Small Skin Infections
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

New multicenter research, which included Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators, could change treatment approaches to simple skin abscesses, infections often caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria.

Released: 29-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology Helps Swimmers Stay Safe in the Summer Sun
American Academy of Dermatology

Visitors to NYC Parks’ 52 public pools will have access to free sunscreen this summer thanks to the American Academy of Dermatology.

Released: 28-Jun-2017 6:05 PM EDT
What’s On Your Skin? Archaea, That’s What
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

It turns out your skin is crawling with single-celled microorganisms – ¬and they’re not just bacteria. A study by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Medical University of Graz has found that the skin microbiome also contains archaea, a type of extreme-loving microbe, and that the amount of it varies with age.

Released: 28-Jun-2017 6:00 AM EDT
Injectable Plant-based Nanoparticles Delay Tumor Progression
Case Western Reserve University

The researchers discovered injecting potato virus particles into melanoma tumor sites activates an anti-tumor immune system response. And simultaneously injecting the nanoscale plant virus particles and a chemotherapy drug—doxorubicin—into tumor sites further helps halt tumor progression in mice.

Released: 27-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Ingredient Found in Soap Can Alter ‘Wettability’ of Your Skin
Binghamton University, State University of New York

It’s possible to alter the wettability of your skin using an ingredient commonly found in cosmetic cleaners, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

   
Released: 26-Jun-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Whatever Your Skin Tone, Spread on the Sunscreen
UT Southwestern Medical Center

No matter what the color of your skin, UT Southwestern cancer experts recommend wearing sunscreen.

Released: 26-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Creating New Borders for Clinical Rotations Abroad
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Unlike traditional clinical rotations abroad for medical residents, the University of Pennsylvania has created an equal education exchange with Guatemala's INDERMA program, meaning that not only do Penn Dermatology residents spend time in Guatemala, but INDERMA residents come to Philadelphia for clinical rotations and lectures.

Released: 19-Jun-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Indoor Tanning Still Accessible to Young People—Despite Bans
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Despite legislation prohibiting the use of ultraviolet (UV) indoor tanning facilities by minors, one in every five tanning salons in United States where such bans are in place stated over the phone that they would allow an underage caller to do so.

19-Jun-2017 6:05 AM EDT
New Genetic Mutations Linked to Eczema
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

A genetic mutation could be the cause of severe eczema, according to new research published June 19 in Nature Genetics by researchers at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). Researchers believe these new findings could influence new treatment strategies for the millions of individuals who struggle with this chronic condition.

Released: 15-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
GW Cancer Center Opens Supportive Oncodermatology Clinic
George Washington University

The George Washington University Cancer Center opened a Supportive Oncodermatology Clinic, which will support patients through side effects of cancer treatment such as hair loss. This clinic is the only one of its kind in the Washington, D.C. region, and one of only a handful of such clinics in the country.

Released: 13-Jun-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Infant Sun Protection: How Parents Can Keep Their Baby Safe
American Academy of Dermatology

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it only takes one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double a person’s chance of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, later in life. This is why it’s imperative, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, that parents do everything they can to protect their infants from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays and teach their children healthy sun care habits – starting at an early age.

5-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Find Cellular Sweet Spot in Skin-Cancer Battle
New York University

A team of researchers has pinpointed a sugar modification in cells that spurs the spread of skin cancer. Its findings spotlight a target in the battle against melanoma.

Released: 8-Jun-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Inherited, Rare Skin Disease Informs Treatment of Common Hair Disorders, Penn Study Finds
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn researchers studying an inherited disorder of skin, hair follicles, nails, sweat glands, and teeth called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) have identified a mechanism that may also be disrupted in male pattern baldness, a more common condition.

5-Jun-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Common Surgical Treatment for Melanoma Does Not Improve Patients’ Overall Survival, Study Shows
Cedars-Sinai

Patients who receive the standard surgical treatment for melanoma that has spread to one or more key lymph nodes do not live longer, a major new study shows.

Released: 7-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Retailers Charging Women More Than Men for Common Hair Loss Medication
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Women pay an average of 40 percent more than men for minoxidil foams – a hair loss remedy most commonly known as Rogaine – according to a new analysis from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The price difference appears despite the fact that the men’s and women’s version of the products – which are branded and marketed differently -- contain the same drug strength and inactive ingredients.

Released: 6-Jun-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Promising New Treatment Option for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Beth Israel Lahey Health

The study tested the efficacy of tildrakizumab, an antibody that targets only a very specific immune system pathway. More than 60 percent of all patients who received the active medication showed improvement, compared to less than 10 percent of patients who received placebos.

Released: 30-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Triple Immunotherapy for Rare Skin Cancer Shows Promise in Small, Early-Stage Trial
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Combo of T-cell therapy, newly FDA-approved drug and another immunotherapeutic agent kept cancer at bay for three out of four patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma. The findings will be presented June 5 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Released: 29-May-2017 12:00 AM EDT
Healing Wounds with Cell Therapy
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

An experimental treatment in mice allows the reprogramming of blood cells in order to promote the healing process of cutaneous wounds. This novel approach published recently in Journal of Investigative Dermatology could prove to be beneficial in healing challenging wounds in diabetics and major-burn victims.



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