Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Multiple, sequential light, laser sources no benefit in rosacea

(HealthDay)—Use of multiple, sequential light and laser sources to activate aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in photodynamic therapy (PDT) does not lead to statistically significant improvements in patient outcome for rosacea, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Rosacea linked to a slightly increased risk of dementia

A new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer's disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and in patients where rosacea was diagnosed by a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rosacea linked to increased risk of glioma

(HealthDay)—Rosacea is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing glioma, according to research published online Jan. 27 in JAMA Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rosacea linked to various comorbid conditions

(HealthDay)—Rosacea is associated with various comorbid conditions, including, but not limited to, allergies, respiratory diseases, and gastrointestinal diseases, according to a study published in the October issue of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

FDA approves new rosacea treatment

(HealthDay)—A new prescription treatment for the common skin condition rosacea was approved on Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Genetics

Researchers discover genetic links to rosacea

Today marked the publication of the first ever genome-wide association study of rosacea, a common and incurable skin disorder. Led by Dr. Anne Lynn S. Chang of Stanford University's School of Medicine, and co-authored by ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Rosacea risk higher in female migraine sufferers

(HealthDay)—There is a slight increased risk of rosacea among females with migraines, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Epidemiology of rosacea described in United Kingdom

(HealthDay) -- The incidence of rosacea in the United Kingdom is 1.65 per 1,000 person-years, with alcohol consumption linked to a modest increase in risk and current smoking linked to an decreased risk, according to a study ...

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