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Men's legs may be new source for hair transplants
(HealthDay) -- Doctors may have a leg up on baldness: Transplanting hair from a patient's legs to his head for what may be a more natural look.
Feb 22, 2012
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Body location plays part in scratching pleasure
An itch is just an itch. Or is it? New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good scratching an itch feels ...
Jan 27, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prevalence, risk of thyroid disease up in vitiligo patients
(HealthDay) -- Both the prevalence and the risk of thyroid diseases are significantly higher among patients with vitiligo compared to those without the condition, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the British ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Skin cancer frequency in chronic leg ulcers >10 percent
(HealthDay) -- Chronic leg ulcers (CLUs) that don't heal after three months of appropriate treatment have an overall skin cancer frequency of 10.4 percent, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in the Archives of ...
Feb 22, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Early skin cancer more accurately diagnosed by dermatologist than other providers
Physician assistants (PAs) are increasingly used in dermatology practices to cut costs and improve access to care, but are more likely than dermatologists to perform unnecessary skin biopsies to check for cancer, while being ...
Apr 18, 2018
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Beta-blocker associated with better outcomes in treatment of infantile vascular tumors
Compared with oral corticosteroids, use of the beta-blocker propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) was associated with higher rates of lesion clearance, fewer adverse effects, fewer surgical interventions ...
Aug 15, 2011
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Itching can have a visual trigger, new research reveals
(Medical Xpress)—Itching is so contagious that simply seeing an image of an itch stimulus – such as ants or an insect bite – can trigger a physical response, new research suggests.
Nov 25, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Month of BID pimecrolimus best in facial seborrheic dermatitis
(HealthDay)—Pimecrolimus 1 percent cream applied twice a day for four weeks seems to be the best regimen for patients with facial seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of Cosmetic ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Case report: Acneiform eruption tied to vitamin B12 therapy
(HealthDay)—In a case report published online June 8 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, acneiform eruption associated with vitamin B12 therapy is described in five female patients ranging in age from 21 to 62 years.
Jun 19, 2017
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Skin care tips for psoriasis patients
(HealthDay)—Sun protection is among the skin care habits that can help people with the chronic skin condition psoriasis reduce some of the discomfort they may experience, such as skin itching, cracking and bleeding, an ...
Aug 25, 2013
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