Surgery
Cosmetic procedures boost well-being, poll shows
(HealthDay)—People who choose minimally invasive cosmetic procedures do so because they want to feel good, not just look good, a new survey finds.
Aug 15, 2018
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JAMA Dermatology
Oncology & Cancer
Patients with rare skin cancer face 40% recurrence rate
Patients treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) face a five-year recurrence rate of 40%—markedly higher than the recurrence rates for melanoma and other skin cancers, according to research published today in JAMA Dermatology.
Feb 23, 2022
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Medical research
Nutraceutical acne treatment meta-analysis suggests better nutraceutical acne treatment studies are required
A meta-analysis by the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, has found a possible role for nutraceutical supplements in treating acne, one that will require better research practices to reveal their effectiveness.
Oncology & Cancer
Study of patients with melanoma finds most have few moles
Most patients with melanoma had few moles and no atypical moles, and in patients younger than 60, thick melanomas were more commonly found in those with fewer moles but more atypical moles, according to an article published ...
Mar 2, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Patient-led surveillance shows promise for melanoma care
Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.
Nov 25, 2021
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Medical research
Nutritional supplements may have role in hair loss treatment
There may be a potential role for nutritional supplements in the treatment of hair loss, according to a review published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Dermatology.
Dec 1, 2022
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Health
Protecting your skin from sun won't weaken your bones: Study
(HealthDay)—Most people know that sun-sourced vitamin D is good for their bones. So could avoiding the sun to reduce skin cancer risk weaken your bones?
Nov 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
For vitiligo patient, arthritis drug restores skin color
A medication for treating rheumatoid arthritis has restored skin color in a patient suffering from vitiligo, according to dermatologists at Yale School of Medicine. The disfiguring condition is best known as the disease that ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Health
The bald facts on how best to fight hair loss in men
Nearly all men see their hairline recede or a bald spot emerge at some point in their life. For those looking to slow the march of time, a new study helps sort out which hair-loss medications work best.
Feb 13, 2022
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Genetics
Researchers study gene mutations in children with 'uncombable hair syndrome'
A large international team of researchers has conducted a genotypic spectrum analysis for uncombable hair syndrome (UHS) and in so doing has found two pathogenic missense variants in PADI3 that account for the majority of ...
