Health
Survey shows men need to do more to prevent cancer
American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it's easiest to treat, a new survey warns.
Jul 5, 2024
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News tagged with skin health
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dermatology and mental health: Study links psoriasis to OCD
In an ongoing effort to better understand possible links between skin conditions and mental health, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered an association between psoriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Health
Study shows infants' microbiomes shaped by physical contact with caregivers
A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health found that early life caregiving experiences including skin-to-skin contact at birth, number of individuals in physical contact with the infant at birth, and the amount of time ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Health
From injuries to infectious diseases, what are the health risks in the aftermath of PNG's landslide?
It's a week since Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a massive landslide in the Enga province, in the country's highlands.
Jun 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention
A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky ...
May 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows AI improves accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses
A new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine finds that computer algorithms powered by artificial intelligence based on deep learning can help health care practitioners to diagnose skin cancers more accurately. Even ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Health
High-strength lidocaine skin creams can cause seizures, heart trouble, FDA warns
Some pain-relieving skin products contain potentially harmful doses of the numbing agent lidocaine and should be avoided, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Mar 29, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
How much sun can (and should) I get?
As we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Mar 26, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies presented at dermatology meeting highlight recent advances in diagnosis and management
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 8 to 12 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others ...
Mar 20, 2024
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