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Released: 26-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Stay Sun Smart This Summer!
Valley Health System

Did you know that skin cancer is highly preventable? Because May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we want to highlight the fact that our lifestyle choices contribute greatly to our chances of getting skin cancer. The most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers is sun exposure.

23-May-2017 3:40 PM EDT
Largest Psoriasis Meta-Analysis to Date Yields New Genetic Clues
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The identification of 16 additional genetic markers will help researchers get closer to understanding how — and why — psoriasis develops.

Released: 23-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Skin Color No Shield Against Skin Cancer
RUSH

The misconception that people with more pigment in their skin cells are protected from cancer-causing ultra-violet rays can be deadly. Melanoma, the least common form of skin cancer but also the deadliest, are more likely to be caused by genetics than the sun. Thus too many people of color don’t think to look for changing moles that can be fatal.

Released: 23-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Rising Skin Cancer Rates Call for Yearly Body Exams
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A group of dermatologists and oncologists published an article in the March issue of the journal Future Medicine asking the preventive task force to revise its stance on full body skin inspections.

18-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
TWEAKing Inflammation
La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Superficially, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis may appear similar but their commonalities are only skin deep. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is primarily driven by an allergic reaction, while psoriasis is considered an autoimmune disease. Nevertheless, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology were able to pinpoint a common driver of skin inflammation in both diseases.

Released: 19-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology Statement on the Safety of Sunscreen
American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology wants to emphasize that sunscreen remains a safe, effective form of sun protection. As one component of a daily sun-protection strategy, sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

15-May-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Erectile Dysfunction Medicines Do Not Cause Melanoma, Analysis of Large Studies Finds
NYU Langone Health

Use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra does not cause the development of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

Released: 18-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Know the Facts About Skin Cancer
University of Alabama at Birmingham

One of the most common types of cancer is skin cancer. A UAB dermatologist shares background information, risks and how to protect your skin.

16-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Research Highlights Common Sunscreen Mistakes
American Academy of Dermatology

Sunscreen can be a valuable tool for skin cancer prevention — but only if it’s used correctly. When applying sunscreen, many people make mistakes that could compromise their protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which may increase their risk of skin cancer.

Released: 15-May-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Skin Cancer on the Rise
Mayo Clinic

New diagnoses for two types of skin cancer increased in recent years, according to a Mayo Clinic-led team of researchers.

Released: 8-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Fighting Cancer: New Microscopic Technique Could Help Detect, Diagnose Metastatic Melanomas
University of Missouri Health

The fight against skin cancer just got a new weapon. For years, melanoma researchers have studied samples that were considered uniform in size and color, making them easier to examine by more conventional means. But melanomas don’t always come in the same shape and hue; often, melanomas are irregular and dark, making them difficult to investigate. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have devised a new tool to detect and analyze single melanoma cells that are more representative of the skin cancers developed by most patients. The study, recently reported in Analyst published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, outlines the new techniques that could lead to better and faster diagnoses for the life-threatening disease.

Released: 5-May-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Scientists Find Skin Cells at the Root of Balding, Gray Hair
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified the cells that directly give rise to hair as well as the mechanism that causes hair to turn gray – findings that could one day help identify possible treatments for balding and hair graying.

Released: 4-May-2017 11:05 AM EDT
The Seleni Institute Receives Landmark Funding From the Hope & Grace Fund
Seleni Institute

The Seleni Institute announced today the receipt of a grant of $92,617 from the hope & grace fund, a project of the New Venture Fund in partnership with philosophy inc., the global women’s skin care brand.

   
3-May-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Mysterious Molecule’s Function in Skin Cancer Identified
Sanford Burnham Prebys

SBP researcher Ranjan Perera uncovered the M.O. of a mysterious lncRNA molecule called SPRIGHTLY that acts as a hub for cancer-related genes in the nucleus. The study identified “major” RNA binding partners – genes already implicated in a variety of cancers. In a mouse model of melanoma, tumors with reduced SPRIGHTLY grew more slowly, indicating use as a therapeutic target or biomarker. Science Advances.

Released: 3-May-2017 7:05 AM EDT
University of North Florida Receives Platinum-Level Skin Smart Campus Designation
University of North Florida

The University of North Florida was awarded the platinum-level Skin Smart Campus designation by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and will implement a campus-wide skin cancer prevention initiative this month as part of National Skin Cancer Awareness month.

27-Apr-2017 11:00 AM EDT
First Extensive Immune Profile of Sarcomas Shows Some Likely Susceptible to Immunotherapy
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Some types of sarcomas elicit a greater immune response than others, which sheds light on how immunotherapy could be used for this connective-tissue cancer, according to a new study in Cancer. Photos, video available: http://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/media-relations/bios-photos/pollack-seth.html

Released: 28-Apr-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Are Yearly Body Exams an Answer to Rising Skin Cancer Rates?
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

As summer nears and more people prepare to go out in the sun, Dr. Philip Scumpia, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist at UCLA Health, can discuss the conflicting recommendations over full body skin inspections.

Released: 27-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Research Shows Female Partners Can Help Facilitate Early Melanoma Detection in Men Over 50
American Academy of Dermatology

Men over 50 have a higher risk than the general population of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, so they need to keep a sharp eye out for signs of the disease. Many women in this age group, however, would attest that they’re more likely than their male partners to notice suspicious spots on the skin — which means women could help save their male partners’ lives by helping them spot skin cancer.

Released: 24-Apr-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Skin Stem Cells Used to Generate New Brain Cells
University of California, Irvine

Using human skin cells, University of California, Irvine neurobiologists and their colleagues have created a method to generate one of the principle cell types of the brain called microglia, which play a key role in preserving the function of neural networks and responding to injury and disease.

   
Released: 24-Apr-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Images of Health Risks Make Indoor Tanning Messages More Effective
University of North Carolina Health Care System

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers report in a new study that anti-tanning bed messages with images showing longer-term health effects, such as skin cancer or wrinkles, produced greater negative emotional reactions and higher ratings of effectiveness in a survey of female college students than text-only messages.

17-Apr-2017 8:00 AM EDT
Beta Blocker Shows Cancer-Fighting Properties
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

A new study finds that carvedilol, a drug typically used to treat high blood pressure, can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer. The research could lead better ways to protect our skin from the sun.

Released: 20-Apr-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Alcohol Consumption Increases Rosacea Risk in Women
American Academy of Dermatology

According to new research published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, increased consumption of alcohol, particularly white wine and liquor, is associated with a higher risk of rosacea in women.

18-Apr-2017 12:05 PM EDT
May Is Melanoma Awareness Month
Pennsylvania Medical Society

Pennsylvania physicians recognize Melanoma Awareness Month by educating public.

Released: 19-Apr-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Penn Researchers Receive Prestigious National Clinical Research Achievement Awards
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Two research teams from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are among the recipients of the 2017 Clinical Research Achievement Award.

Released: 19-Apr-2017 2:05 AM EDT
Gelatine instead of forearm
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

The characteristics of human skin are heavily dependent on the hydration of the tissue - in simple terms, the water content. This also changes its interaction with textiles. Up to now, it has only been possible to determine the interaction between human skin and textiles by means of clinical trials on human subjects. Now, EMPA researchers have developed an artificial gelatine-based skin model that simulates human skin almost perfectly.

Released: 13-Apr-2017 9:05 AM EDT
$500K National Science Foundation Grant to Fund Human Skin Research
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guy German will continue his research into skin with the help of a new, five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development (CAREER) grant.

   
Released: 11-Apr-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Tips to Prevent and Treat Bug Bites
American Academy of Dermatology

Although warm, spring weather means more time outdoors, it also means more bugs – like bees, ticks and mosquitoes. The best way to deal with pesky bites and stings, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, is to prevent them in the first place. This can also help you avoid an insect-related disease, which can put a damper on anyone’s spring.

Released: 10-Apr-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Laser-Based Dermatological Procedures Could Be Revolutionized with New Technique
University of Missouri Health

Clinicians and dermatologists have seen a rise in demand for minimally invasive laser-based treatments, including tattoo removal. However, it is difficult for the laser light to be perfectly and selectively absorbed by only the targeted birthmark or tattoo. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri have developed instruments that transmit laser light into the tissue through direct contact. The techniques developed will reduce safety concerns in laser dermatology by improving laser transmission.

Released: 3-Apr-2017 9:30 AM EDT
Researchers Document How Melanoma Tumors Form
University of Iowa

University of Iowa researchers have documented in continuous, real time how melanoma cells form tumors. The team report the process is similar to that of breast cancer cells and have successfully screened for two antibodies that stopped tumor formation in both cancers. Results published in the journal PLOS One.

28-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT
New Gene-Based Blood Tests Identify More Skin Cancers
NYU Langone Health

Genetic testing of tumor and blood fluid samples from people with and without one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer has shown that two new blood tests can reliably detect previously unidentifiable forms of the disease.

20-Mar-2017 8:00 AM EDT
A Beach Lover’s Dream: A Step Toward Long-Lasting Sunscreen
American Chemical Society (ACS)

In a perfect world, people would diligently reapply sunscreen every couple of hours to protect their delicate skin from damaging solar radiation. But in reality, few people actually adhere to reapplication guidelines, and those who do hardly relish the task. To develop longer-lasting sunscreens, researchers are trying to answer a basic question: How do sunblock ingredients work?

Released: 30-Mar-2017 2:00 PM EDT
New Clinical Trial for Early-Stage Eye Melanoma Offers Study of Targeted Therapy
Wills Eye Hospital

A first-of-its-kind, potentially groundbreaking new option for treating a form of eye cancer is now in its first phase-1 clinical research trial at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.

   
Released: 30-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EDT
April Is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Doctors Promote Early Detection and Free Screening

Released: 29-Mar-2017 9:45 AM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology Elects New Officers, Board Members
American Academy of Dermatology

The AAD’s new officers and board members will lead the world’s largest dermatologic society, which represents more than 18,000 physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair and nail conditions.

Released: 29-Mar-2017 9:45 AM EDT
George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, Elected American Academy of Dermatology President-Elect
American Academy of Dermatology

Board-certified dermatologist George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, has been elected president-elect of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology Association. He will be installed as president-elect in February 2018 and hold the office of president for one year beginning in March 2019.

Released: 27-Mar-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Why Do Some Opioids Cause Severe Itching?
University of North Carolina Health Care System

With a more accurate understanding of the characteristics and function of the receptor MRGRPX2, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers were also able to create chemical probe that will allow them study the receptor more precisely.

Released: 24-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Could My Excessive Sweating Be Hyperhidrosis?
Valley Health System

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is more than what is needed to regulate body temperature. About 7 million Americans suffer from hyperhidrosis, a disorder that often goes undiagnosed. Hyperhidrosis sufferers often feel a loss of control because the sweating happens independently—without a high body temperature or highly charged emotional situation. The condition may make you avoid social situations, especially when they involve shaking hands. Anxiety can make hyperhidrosis worse. The condition can also be triggered by certain foods and drinks, nicotine, caffeine, and some smells.

Released: 23-Mar-2017 11:15 AM EDT
Thousands Attend 2017 AAD Annual Meeting in Orlando
American Academy of Dermatology

The American Academy of Dermatology’s 2017 Annual Meeting garnered the fourth-highest attendance in the organization’s history, drawing more than 18,800 registrants from 111 countries to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Released: 21-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Tanning Dependence Linked to Other Addictive Behaviors, New Study Finds
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Despite the known dangers of exposure to ultraviolet light, many people continue to sunbathe and use indoor tanning beds with some users exhibiting a dependence to tanning. A new study from the Yale School of Public Health finds that such dependence is also associated with other addictive behaviors.

Released: 21-Mar-2017 6:05 AM EDT
Self-Healing Graphene Holds Promise for Artificial Skin in Future Robots
De Gruyter Open

The study offers a novel solution where a sub-nano sensor uses graphene to sense a crack as soon as it starts nucleation, or after the crack has spread a certain distance. This technology could quickly become viable for use in the next generation of electronics.

   
Released: 15-Mar-2017 4:05 PM EDT
American Academy of Dermatology Awards 26 Shade Structure Grants to Protect America's Youth
American Academy of Dermatology

Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The American Academy of Dermatology has awarded shade structure grants to 26 schools and non-profit organizations across the country in order to protect children and adolescents from the sun’s harmful rays.

14-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EDT
New Driver, Target in Advanced Mucosal Melanoma
University of Colorado Cancer Center

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published March 15, 2017 in the journal Melanoma Research uses the unique resource of over 600 melanoma samples collected at the university to demonstrate, for the first time, novel mutations involved in mucosal melanoma, paving the way for therapies to treat this overlooked subtype.

Released: 14-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Drug Combination Delivered by Nanoparticles May Help in Melanoma Treatment
Penn State College of Medicine

The first of a new class of medication that delivers a combination of drugs by nanoparticle may keep melanoma from becoming resistant to treatment, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

Released: 14-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Six Ways to Prevent Toenail Fungus
American Academy of Dermatology

Although fungal nail infections are usually painless, the condition can be unsightly. If you get nail fungus – more common on the toenails than the fingernails – your symptoms could include yellow or brown nails, or nails that lift up from the nail bed or split or crumble. Without treatment, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, nail fungus can worsen and make it painful to wear shoes.

8-Mar-2017 3:00 PM EST
Brain Hardwired to Respond to Others’ Itching
Washington University in St. Louis

Itching is a highly contagious behavior. When we see someone scratch, we're likely to scratch, too. Now researchers at the Washington University Center for the Study of Itch have shown that, at least in mice, contagious itching is hardwired in the brain.

   
Released: 7-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EST
New Biomarker ‘Bim’ Could Enable Smarter Treatment for Melanoma Patients
Cancer Research Institute

Over the past few years, checkpoint blockade immunotherapies have revolutionized cancer treatment and helped many patients who were previously considered untreatable. Now, discoveries made by two Cancer Research Institute scientists could help make these and other immunotherapies even more transformative for patients.

3-Mar-2017 3:15 PM EST
Researchers Identify Key Mutation in Melanoma That Suppresses the Immune System
University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine researchers have identified a specific mutation that allows melanoma tumor cells to remain undetected by the immune system.

Released: 5-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EST
American Academy of Dermatology Installs New Officers and Board Members
American Academy of Dermatology

Orlando, Fla., (March 5, 2017) – Two new officers and four new members of its board of directors took office at the conclusion of the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla.



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