Health
Most Americans still not using sunscreen
(HealthDay)—Most Americans still don't regularly use sunscreen to help prevent exposure to the sun's cancer-causing rays, a new study reveals.
May 19, 2015
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Most adult acne antibiotic course durations follow guidelines
(HealthDay)—The majority of oral antibiotic course durations for adult acne follow guidelines, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Apr 30, 2015
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Health
More than a third of New Jersey teens who engage in indoor tanning do so frequently, study finds
More than a third of New Jersey high school students who engage in indoor tanning do so frequently and would have a hard time stopping, according to new research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and the university's ...
Apr 27, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Teledermatology implications for incidental skin CA detection
(HealthDay)—An in-person skin examination is important for detection of incidentally-identified skin malignancies, according to a review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Apr 14, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pediatric discoid lupus carries significant progression risk
(HealthDay)—Pediatric discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) carries a significant risk of progression to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a review published in the April issue of the Journal of the American ...
Apr 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tonsillectomy may benefit tonsillitis-associated psoriasis
(HealthDay)—For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis, tonsillectomy may be an option that can result in improvement in psoriasis, according to a review published in the February issue ...
Jan 21, 2015
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Surgery
Patients satisfied with shared appointments before mohs Sx
(HealthDay)—Patient satisfaction is high for shared medical appointments (SMAs) for preoperative consultation regarding Mohs micrographic surgery, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the ...
Jan 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Dermoscopically, melanoma, spitz nevi indistinguishable
(HealthDay)—Melanoma may be dermoscopically indistinguishable from Spitz nevi, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dec 22, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Mortality not up with pregnancy-associated malignant melanoma
(HealthDay)—Cause-specific mortality does not differ significantly for women and girls with malignant melanoma (MM) diagnosed during pregnancy and up to two years postpartum (pregnancy-associated MM [PAMM]) and with non-PAMM, ...
Dec 14, 2014
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Pediatrics
Cosmetic camouflage benefits youth with visible skin issues
(HealthDay)—Cosmetic camouflage can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with visible vascular and pigmentary anomalies, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American ...
Nov 3, 2014
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