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Newswise:Video Embedded how-to-get-the-best-results-from-fillers
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Released: 16-Feb-2023 10:05 AM EST
How to get the best results from fillers
American Academy of Dermatology

When we’re young, our skin is soft, supple, and well hydrated, but as we age, our skin slowly loses its youthful characteristics, which can leave some people looking for a way to regain their younger-looking skin. If you’re interested in adding more fullness to your skin, then fillers may be for you.

7-Feb-2023 3:05 PM EST
New Formulation of FDA-Approved Drug Shows Encouraging Results for Treating a Common Itch Condition
Mount Sinai Health System

Notalgia paresthetica is a common and underdiagnosed condition characterized by a persistent itch in the upper back. To date, there are no FDA-approved treatments specifically targeting this disorder. But a new study, published in the NEJM, suggests that patients with the disorder could potentially get relief with oral difelikefalin.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 4:10 PM EST
Use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer
University of Gothenburg

The immunosuppressive drug methotrexate (MTX) can be linked to an elevated risk of three types of skin cancer, a new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

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Released: 1-Feb-2023 11:05 PM EST
Spot the cancer: new advances in melanoma detection
University of South Australia

New biomarkers to improve skin cancer detection and avoid delays in treatment are being developed by researchers at the University of South Australia.

Released: 1-Feb-2023 12:50 PM EST
Medicines that modify the circadian clock might help heal scars more cleanly
Frontiers

Healing often leaves a scar. But the role of the scar itself in healing is often underestimated: a scar that doesn’t heal cleanly can be painful or upsetting or affect the range of movement of the affected body part.

Newswise: New Non-Invasive Method to Assess Burns Shows High Accuracy
Released: 1-Feb-2023 9:35 AM EST
New Non-Invasive Method to Assess Burns Shows High Accuracy
Stony Brook University

A team of Stony Brook University researchers believe they created a new method to significantly improve burn assessment. They are employing a physics-based neural network model that uses terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) data for non-invasive burn assessment. Details of their method are published in a paper in Biomedical Optics Express.

   
Released: 31-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST
The latest research news on surgery and transplants
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Surgery and the Transplantation channels on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Released: 31-Jan-2023 2:25 PM EST
Cold weather and your skin
American Academy of Dermatology

ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 31, 2023) — Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on our bodies. Due to the drop in temperature and lack of humidity, our skin can have a difficult time retaining moisture, leading to itchy, dry skin and cracked lips. A board-certified dermatologist shares essential tips to help keep your skin moisturized and healthy during the colder months.

Newswise: Cancer Prevention Experts Provide Top Tips for Reducing Cancer Risk
Released: 30-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Cancer Prevention Experts Provide Top Tips for Reducing Cancer Risk
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Elisa V. Bandera, MD, PhD and Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD, co-leaders of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, share their top tips for cancer prevention during National Cancer Prevention Month.

Released: 26-Jan-2023 6:50 PM EST
Study finds most U.S. children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals.

Newswise: UCLA researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment
25-Jan-2023 3:05 PM EST
UCLA researchers identify possible approach to prevent cancer from evolving to resist treatment
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new clinical and preclinical study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy, providing a possible strategy to address a vexing issue in cancer therapeutics. Results are published online ahead of print in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $12 Million NIH Grant to Create a Center to Unravel Novel Causes of Food Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis
Released: 25-Jan-2023 4:10 PM EST
Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $12 Million NIH Grant to Create a Center to Unravel Novel Causes of Food Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded $12 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health to create a center to elucidate novel causes of, and contributing factors to, food allergies and atopic dermatitis. The Systems Biology of Early Atopy (SunBEAm) Analysis and Bioinformatics Center intends to develop a better understanding of allergy development. The center will apply systems biology to identify early-life markers of risk for food allergies and atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema), as well as biological pathways underlying these common conditions, through the profiling and analysis of longitudinal multi-omics data from a multi-center pre-birth cohort of 2,500 children.

Released: 25-Jan-2023 2:40 PM EST
A touch too much? Artificial skin that is even more sensitive than human skin
Wiley

Investigators have developed an artificial skin that is even more sensitive than human skin in its ability to detect pressure applied by an object as well as its approach.

   
Released: 24-Jan-2023 9:45 AM EST
Mount Sinai Physician Pays It Forward: $5 Million Bequest Promised to Support the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai Health System

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is delighted to announce a $5 million bequest promised by Kenneth L. Edelson, MD, Clinical Professor of Dermatology.

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Released: 20-Jan-2023 12:15 PM EST
Perguntas e respostas da Mayo Clinic: estrias em adolescentes
Mayo Clinic

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Meu filho de 14 anos cresceu quase 4 pol. (10 cm) no último ano. Notei que ele tem algumas marcas rosas e roxas nas pernas e nas costas. Elas são parecidas com estrias, mas eu achava que elas apareciam somente na gravidez. Estrias são comuns na adolescência?

Released: 20-Jan-2023 12:15 PM EST
Preguntas y respuestas de Mayo Clinic: estrías en la adolescencia
Mayo Clinic

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Mi hijo de 14 años creció casi 4 pulgadas (10 centímetros) en el último año. Observé que tiene algunas rayas rosas y moradas en las piernas y la espalda. Lucen como estrías, pero yo pensaba que eso solo sucedía durante el embarazo.

Released: 20-Jan-2023 12:15 PM EST
أسئلة وإجابات مايو كلينك: علامات التمدد لدى المراهقين
Mayo Clinic

الأعزاء في مايو كلينك: زاد طول ابني البالغ من العمر 14 عامًا حوالي 4 بوصات (10 سم) في العام الماضي. وقد لاحظت ظهور بعض الخطوط الوردية والأرجوانية على ساقيه وظهره. لقد بدت هذه الخطوط كأنها علامات تمدد، وكنت أظن أن مثل هذه الخطوط لا تظهر إلا خلال فترة الحمل. هل علامات التمدد شائعة الحدوث في أثناء فترة المراهقة؟ لقد سمعت أن وضع زبدة الكاكاو على الجلد سيؤدي إلى اختفاءها، ولكن هل هناك أشياء أخرى يجب أن نجربها؟

11-Jan-2023 11:05 PM EST
Scientists develop novel mRNA delivery method using extracellular vesicles
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A team of researchers led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a novel delivery system for messenger RNA (mRNA) using extracellular vesicles (EVs). The new technique has the potential to overcome many of the delivery hurdles faced by other promising mRNA therapies.

Released: 11-Jan-2023 1:05 PM EST
Green algae enhances skin regeneration to speed up healing
Wiley

A product of a freshwater single-celled green algae called Euglena gracilis may enhance skin regeneration to speed up wound healing, according to new research published in Advanced Materials Interfaces.

   
Released: 11-Jan-2023 12:45 PM EST
American Academy of Dermatology issues updated guidelines for the management of atopic dermatitis in adults with topical therapies
American Academy of Dermatology

ROSEMONT, Ill. (January 11, 2023) — Often called eczema or atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition, affecting 1 in 10 Americans. Although atopic dermatitis occurs most frequently in children, it also affects adults and can have a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. To help ensure that adult patients with atopic dermatitis receive the best possible treatment, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has published updated guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis in adults with topical therapies in the y.

Newswise: Experts Tackle Racial Disparities Affecting People with Allergic Conditions
Released: 11-Jan-2023 10:45 AM EST
Experts Tackle Racial Disparities Affecting People with Allergic Conditions
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

A special article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports on the findings of a roundtable discussion that focused on challenges that people with skin of color with atopic dermatitis and food allergy often experience based on their skin type, their comfort level with health care providers, where they live, and many other sociodemographic factors.

Newswise: Study sheds novel insights on the mechanism of melanin formation
Released: 10-Jan-2023 1:40 PM EST
Study sheds novel insights on the mechanism of melanin formation
Doshisha University

The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults.

Released: 9-Jan-2023 4:40 PM EST
Fewer cases of melanoma among people taking vitamin D supplements
University of Eastern Finland

Fewer cases of melanoma were observed among regular users of vitamin D supplements than among non-users, a new study finds.

Released: 6-Jan-2023 1:15 PM EST
Scars mended using transplanted hair follicles
Imperial College London

In a new study involving three volunteers, skin scars began to behave more like uninjured skin after they were treated with hair follicle transplants.

Newswise: Eye scratching mechanisms in rats
Released: 27-Dec-2022 7:15 PM EST
Eye scratching mechanisms in rats
Okayama University

Anyone suffering dry skin, eczema, or insect bites will know the unpleasant effects of itchy skin.

   
Released: 21-Dec-2022 12:35 PM EST
Golden State Dermatology Expands Their Network in Sacramento
Golden State Dermatology

Golden State Dermatology (GSD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the dermatology practice of Emil Tanghetti, MD located in Sacramento, CA. The new partnership expands GSD's network to 28 practices across the San Francisco Bay and California's Central Valley and Sacramento Valley.

8-Dec-2022 11:30 AM EST
New Treatment for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Shows Promising Long-Term Results
Mount Sinai Health System

Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab—a novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy—showed promising results both while taking the drug and up to 20 weeks after the therapy was stopped

Released: 6-Dec-2022 10:05 AM EST
How to treat minor burns and cuts
American Academy of Dermatology

With the holidays upon us, kitchen accidents can become more common as we cook meals for large gatherings of friends and family. In preparation for the holiday season, a board-certified dermatologist from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is sharing tips on how to treat minor burns and cuts and apply proper wound care.

Newswise: Research: Grape Consumption Helps Counter UV Damage to Skin
Released: 30-Nov-2022 3:50 PM EST
Research: Grape Consumption Helps Counter UV Damage to Skin
Academy Communications

A just-published study by Dr. John Pezzuto of the Western New England University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet damage to the skin.

Newswise: Researchers developing treatment for drug-resistant fungus with $3M-plus grant from National Institutes of Health
Released: 30-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Researchers developing treatment for drug-resistant fungus with $3M-plus grant from National Institutes of Health
Case Western Reserve University

With a new $3 million-plus grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Case Western Reserve University researchers are examining the next level of treatment for Candida auris (C.auris), a multidrug-resistant yeast that causes serious infection and, in some cases, death.

Released: 30-Nov-2022 9:45 AM EST
Texas dermatologist recognized for improving the quality of life of a child with rare condition
American Academy of Dermatology

ROSEMONT, Ill. (November 30, 2022) — Board-certified dermatologist John Browning MD, FAAD, FAAP, adjunct associate professor of pediatrics and dermatology at UT Health in San Antonio, was named an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for his expertise in laser treatments that helped relieve his pediatric patient's pain and improve his quality of life.

Released: 29-Nov-2022 1:00 PM EST
Minor facial scars do not have negative affects on first impressions
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

After healing, minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness – while some scars are even linked to more favorable ratings, suggests a survey study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

   

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Released: 22-Nov-2022 8:55 AM EST
FDA Clears the Accure Laser System for the Treatment of Mild to Severe Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris
Accure Acne, Inc.

Accure Acne, Inc. (www.accureacne.com), a pioneer in the development of innovative solutions for the treatment of acne, announced today it has received FDA clearance for its Accure Laser™ System to treat mild to severe inflammatory acne vulgaris.

   
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Released: 17-Nov-2022 10:00 AM EST
How to treat acne
American Academy of Dermatology

Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually. As your body’s largest organ, it’s important to take good care of your skin. In recognition of National Healthy Skin Month in November, a board-certified dermatologist from the American Academy of Dermatology offers tips to help treat acne.

Released: 14-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
Preventing the next pandemic: Leaders of Pacific Rim Universities meet in Bangkok, Thailand
Newswise

Hosted by Chulalongkorn University the APRU APEC University Leaders' Forum 2022 is the first post-pandemic in-person APEC meeting held to foster high-level dialogue between CEOs, policy leaders, university presidents, and top researchers. This event begins Nov 15 at 9 PM EST.

       
13-Nov-2022 10:00 AM EST
HSS Research Uncovers How UV Light Triggers Immune Activation and Disease Flares in Lupus
Hospital for Special Surgery

After sun exposure, people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) frequently develop skin rashes, which often are accompanied by a flare of their overall disease. This connection between ultraviolet (UV) light and disease flares in lupus is well known, but the way in which UV exposure actually triggers the disease has been poorly understood.

Released: 10-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EST
Dermatology appointment leads to life-saving cardiac care
American Academy of Dermatology

Christopher Bengson MD, MHS, FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist for the Indian Health Service in Phoenix, Ariz., and a Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, was named an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for making a life-saving recommendation that prevented a heart attack in a psoriasis patient.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
Knowledge is power. The latest research on arthritis is right at your fingertips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Arthritis channel on Newswise.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:55 AM EST
New Analysis Finds Belimumab Improves Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in Patients with or without SLE
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found that the B-cell inhibitor belimumab significantly improved cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) whether or not patients also had systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus).

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:35 AM EST
Artificial Intelligence Shows Potential for Accurate Assessment of Nailfold Changes in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, showed that the Vision Transformer, an open-source computer vision algorithm, could detect changes in nailfold capillaroscopy images from systemic sclerosis patients.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EST
Study Finds Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Systemic Scleroderma Unrelated to Disease-Specific Medications
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting, found no clear association between immunosuppressive or anti-fibrotic medications and worsening gastrointestinal symptoms in early systemic scleroderma.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 12:40 PM EST
Researchers identify a subset of patients with early melanoma who face a very low risk of dying from the disease
Wiley

Although melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease. There is evidence that more cases of melanoma are being overdiagnosed in patients who would never experience symptoms.

2-Nov-2022 10:15 AM EDT
Managing Eczema in Babies: Five Things to Know
McMaster University

Five key messages for general and specialist care providers, as well as caregivers, promote best practices for managing atopic dermatitis in infants.

Released: 3-Nov-2022 11:05 AM EDT
New ‘smart tattoos’ tackle tech challenges of on-skin computing
Cornell University

Researchers at Cornell University have come up with a reliable, skin-tight computing system that’s easy to attach and detach, and can be used for a variety of purposes – from health monitoring to fashion.



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