Manuka honey could help clear chronic wound infections and even prevent them from developing in the first place, according to a new study published in Microbiology. The findings provide further evidence for the clinical use of manuka honey to treat bacterial infections in the face of growing antibiotic resistance…
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A report compiled by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee slates tanning salons for not making the risks clear to their customers. The committee asked for a thorough investigation to find out whether tanning salons across the country make it clear to their clients the health issues associated with the services they offer…
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Basal cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer caused by regular sun exposure, or other ultraviolet radiation, which starts in the top layer of the skin (epidermis), is usually painless and grows slowly. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just approved a new drug named Erivedge (vismodegib) for the treatment of adult patients […]
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A study published Online First by The Lancet has found that children with burn injuries covering 60% or more of their total body surface area (TBSA) are at a much higher risk of experiencing severe complications or death. The authors urge the need for more attention to be given to such patients, with more vigilant […]
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Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D…
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On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of drug to treat adult patients with advanced basal-cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The drug’s generic name is vismodegib and was developed by the US part of Roche Holding AG. It will be sold in […]
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New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good scratching an itch feels is related to the itch’s location…
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A multi-university research group which includes several University of Notre Dame faculty and graduate students, has recently published a paper detailing new work on the analysis and dating of human bruises. The research, which is funded by the Gerber Foundation, will have particular application to pediatric medicine, as bruise age is often key evidence in […]
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A new study unravels key signals that regulate protective and sometimes pathological inflammation of the skin. The research, published online in the journal Immunity by Cell Press, identifies a “gatekeeper” that, when lost, can cause inflammatory skin disease in the absence of injury or infection…
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has completed a comprehensive study of an unexplained skin condition commonly referred to as Morgellons and found no infectious agent and no evidence to suggest an environmental link. The full results are reported in the Jan. 25 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE…
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