Could a flu shot help fight skin cancer?
Injecting an ordinary flu vaccine straight into skin cancer tumors may help rally the immune system against the cancer, a small early trial suggests.
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Skin Diseases
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Doxycycline use in early pregnancy associated with higher risk of pregnancy loss
A retrospective, active-comparator cohort study found that doxycycline use for respiratory tract infections or acne during early pregnancy was associated with an increased risk for pregnancy loss. Given the frequent use of ...
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Q&A: Researcher investigates pharmacological approaches to breast cancer prevention
In a new thesis, Mattias Hammarström studied whether lower doses of tamoxifen and also its active metabolite endoxifen for direct administration, as a preventive medication could reduce side effects while still affecting ...
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Could this experimental electric comb be a cure for baldness?
Men and women have been searching for cures for baldness for thousands of years. Early remedies, such as ancient animal fat potions, rarely succeeded as far as we know, but modern-day treatments like minoxidil solutions, ...
Personalized vaccine targets melanoma recurrence
A personalized cancer vaccine could help prevent melanoma from returning after surgery. Sutter investigators Dr. Kevin Kim, oncologist and chief of precision medicine at Sutter Health, and Dr. Mohammed Kashani-Sabet, medical ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Scientists pinpoint hundreds of genetic variants that offer new insights into inherited breast cancer risk
Scientists have carried out one of the largest experimental studies of breast cancer variants to date, helping pinpoint genetic changes that are most likely to contribute to the development of the disease.
Nov 5, 2026
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AI starts writing acne prescriptions without a doctor's visit in one state
Utah has become the first state to let an artificial intelligence (AI) program prescribe medication without a doctor writing the prescription, starting with acne treatments.
Nov 4, 2026
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Breast cancer atlas reveals hidden subtypes to help chart course for precision oncology
A new molecular map of breast cancer has identified novel forms of the disease and provides a foundation for selecting personalized treatments guided by a tumor's molecular characteristics rather than standard pathology alone.
Nov 3, 2026
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Sunscreen myths explained: The truth about beef tallow, cancer and vitamin D
Some people are so worried about sunscreen that they're swapping SPF 50 for beef tallow. Yes, the fat traditionally used to make roasted potatoes is now being promoted online as something you can spread on your skin before ...
Nov 3, 2026
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Diabetic foot ulcers can cause severe pain despite numbness, patients report
Diabetes-related foot ulcers are often associated with numbness in the feet. According to patients, the fact that these ulcers can also cause severe and unpredictable pain does not receive sufficient attention within the ...
Nov 3, 2026
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