Immunology
Lipid that aids normal skin turnover may help psoriasis
A lipid that helps keep skin cell turnover on track may help restore healthy turnover in psoriasis, investigators say.
Nov 27, 2018
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Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Health
Keep slapping on that sunscreen and ignore toxic claims
It's safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer – in repeated doses – despite what you have read about the potential toxicity of sunscreens.
Nov 21, 2018
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Immunology
Not just for children: Study shows high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among US adults
As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory disease that results in red, itchy skin. The estimate comes from a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine ...
Oct 30, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
On the horizon: An acne vaccine
A new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology reports important steps that have been taken towards the development of an acne vaccine. The investigators demonstrated for the first time that antibodies ...
Aug 29, 2018
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Health
Teen tanning addiction afflicts minorities in Los Angeles
Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues, a Keck School of Medicine of USC study reports.
May 2, 2018
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Medical research
The age-old search for a cure for hair loss may be close to an end
Understanding the energy it takes to grow a strand of hair could hold the key to ensuring women end their lives with a wonderful bouffant.
Jan 29, 2018
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Immunology
Treating eczema could also alleviate asthma
Scientists from VIB-UGent have discovered insights for a possible new therapy for eczema that also reduces the severity of asthma. The findings are an important next step in understanding the relationship between the two ...
Jan 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A risk factor for drug-induced skin disease identified
DPP-4 inhibitor (DPP-4i) is widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, but increased cases of bullous pemphigoid (BP) have been reported among patients taking the medicine. BP is the most common autoimmune blistering disorder, ...
Dec 6, 2017
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Health
Colored sunscreen protects skin from damage caused by visible light
Despite rising worldwide use of sunscreens, the number of cases of skin cancer continues to grow. One of the reasons may be the action of visible light, which is also harmful to skin and is not blocked by conventional sunscreens.
Dec 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psoriasis (PsO) patients at higher risk for serious liver disease
Compared to controls, patients with psoriasis (PsO) are at higher risk for serious liver disease than patients with rheumatoid arthritis - two autoimmune diseases often treated with similar drugs that can cause liver damage, ...
Nov 2, 2017
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