Health
Exercise may benefit patients with leg ulcers
A preliminary British Journal of Dermatology study suggests that ulcers in the legs may heal faster with exercise.
Nov 9, 2017
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British Journal of Dermatology
Medical research
Study explores the seasonality of hair loss
A new British Journal of Dermatology study explores the relationship between seasonality and hair loss at a population level using Google Trends data. Across all eight countries analyzed in the study, summer and fall were ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Immunology
Systemic corticosteroids discouraged for atopic dermatitis
(HealthDay)—Routine use of systemic corticosteroids is generally discouraged for atopic dermatitis, according to research published online Sept. 2 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors gain a greater understanding of skin cancer using tattoos
Cancer is on the rise and the need to be empathetic when giving a patient their diagnosis and throughout treatment is imperative. Now, a collaborative study, with a Huddersfield professor, has enabled future doctors to experience ...
Sep 26, 2017
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Diabetes
UV exposure may contribute to impaired fat homeostasis
(HealthDay)—Adipochemokines induced by ultraviolet (UV) light may play a role in reduction of lipogenesis in subcutaneous (SC) fat, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 21, 2017
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Health
Skin cancer prevention strategies needed in work settings
(HealthDay)—Solar occupational ultraviolet (UV) exposure is a major determinant of incident squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), according to a study published online Aug. 27 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 18, 2017
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Immunology
Children report limited eczema improvement with silk
(HealthDay)—Some children report limited improvement in atopic eczema (AE) as a result of wearing silk garments, but not to the extent the children had hoped for, according to research published online Aug. 30 in the British ...
Sep 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seborrheic dermatitis more common in males, on dark skin
(HealthDay)—Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition in middle-aged and elderly individuals, especially males and those with darker skin, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the British Journal ...
Sep 7, 2017
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Immunology
Limited economic evidence for vitiligo treatments
(HealthDay)—The cost burden associated with vitiligo is high, although no evidence exists for the value of vitiligo treatments, according to a research letter published online Aug. 10 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Aug 17, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Why some moles become melanoma still a mystery
Testing for two gene mutations commonly associated with melanoma would be insufficient to determine whether a mole could turn cancerous, University of Queensland research has found.
Aug 11, 2017
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