Medications
Latest JAK inhibitor trials for severe skin disease are a success
A new study shows that one in three patients with a severe skin disease were able to regrow hair after being treated with a common arthritis drug.
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Inflammatory disorders
Patients with inflammatory skin diseases have high stress scores
About two-thirds of patients with inflammatory skin diseases have high reported stress scores, according to a letter to the editor published online Feb. 19 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
Mar 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bark of neem tree may protect against coronavirus variants
Extract from the bark of the neem tree may help treat and reduce the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Indian Institute of Science ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Health
Should you use antibiotic creams on your skin?
As winter winds leave your skin dry, cracked and prone to cuts and bleeding, a skin expert says you should resist the urge to use antibiotic creams or ointments.
Feb 22, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Customized cushions for wheelchairs could prevent pressure ulcers
Wheelchair users can periodically suffer from skin ulcers or sores caused by friction, pressure, and shear stresses where their skin is constantly in contact with the synthetic materials of their wheelchair. Pressure sores ...
Feb 17, 2022
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Genetics
Uncovering cellular mechanisms of genetic skin diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism linking an intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic inflammatory skin diseases, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Jan 12, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Atopic dermatitis exacerbations seen in premenstrual period
(HealthDay)—Child-bearing-aged women with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have disease exacerbations in the premenstrual period, according to a research letter published online Dec. 15 in the Journal of the American ...
Jan 5, 2022
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Medical research
Hunt for the protein TGM1 led to disease discovery
By searching for the protein TGM1 among patients with various autoimmune skin diseases, researchers have successfully identified a separate disease that can be linked to autoimmunity against TGM1. This backward method demonstrates ...
Dec 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
A routine skin check could save your life
(HealthDay)—It may sound dramatic, but skin checks save lives.
Nov 29, 2021
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Immunology
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin and painful, scaly rashes. Although there are effective treatments for psoriasis, not everyone responds ...
Nov 19, 2021
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