Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Skin diseases take big slice out of America's health, economy
(HealthDay)—Skin diseases have a major impact on Americans and the U.S. economy, a new report finds.
Mar 2, 2017
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News tagged with skin disease
Inflammatory disorders
Inflammatory discovery sheds new light on skin disease
Inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis may result from abnormal activation of cell death pathways previously believed to suppress inflammation, a surprise finding that could help to develop new ways of treating these ...
Dec 2, 2014
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Health
Smoke exposure late in pregnancy might boost baby's eczema risk
(HealthDay) -- A mother's exposure to tobacco smoke during the last three months of pregnancy may increase the risk that her child will develop the allergic skin condition eczema during infancy, a new study suggests.
Mar 3, 2012
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Diagnosing Parkinson's disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection
New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson's disease, demonstrating for the first time the feasibility of the method. Currently diagnosed by clinical signs and symptoms but only definitively diagnosed ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Medical research
Cells forged from human skin show promise in treating multiple sclerosis, myelin disorders
A study out today in the journal Cell Stem Cell shows that human brain cells created by reprogramming skin cells are highly effective in treating myelin disorders, a family of diseases that includes multiple sclerosis and ...
Feb 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Many pathologists agree overdiagnosis of skin cancer happens, but don't change diagnosis behavior
As the most serious type of skin cancer, a melanoma diagnosis carries emotional, financial and medical consequences. That's why recent studies finding that there is an overdiagnosis of melanoma are a significant cause for ...
May 2, 2022
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Health
Hope for acne sufferers as dermatologists identify possible link between key nutrient and skin condition
Dermatologists in Germany have identified what could be a crucial link between acne and a deficit of omega-3 fatty acids.
May 12, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
A new wrinkle in Parkinson's disease research
The active ingredient in an over-the-counter skin cream might do more than prevent wrinkles. Scientists have discovered that the drug, called kinetin, also slows or stops the effects of Parkinson's disease on brain cells.
Aug 16, 2013
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Health
Arsenic in your rice: What to do?
Arsenic, a naturally occurring element and industrial byproduct, poses a significant health risk to millions of people worldwide when it leaches into drinking water. It's highly poisonous at high doses, but chronic exposure ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Medical research
Arthritis treatment could provide relief for lichen planus skin rash
It's often difficult to manage patients with this skin inflammation, but new research identifies a target that existing medications are able to address.
Sep 26, 2019
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