Health
Summer's near: What's the best sunscreen for you?
It's easy to keep your skin safer in the summer sun if you have the right sunscreen.
May 10, 2023
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Medications
Dupilumab beneficial for adults with prurigo nodularis
For adults with prurigo nodularis (PN), dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks the shared receptor component for interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, demonstrates clinically meaningful and significant improvements ...
May 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Fighting racial bias in next-gen breast cancer screening
Breast cancer is one of the most common and deadly types of cancer, and the best outcomes stem from early detection. But some screening techniques may be less effective for people with darker skin.
May 9, 2023
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Health
Food allergies: Testing, management and treatment
So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy.
May 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: GPs managing more skin cancer cases as cost of treatment climbs in Australia
Patients, especially men, living in regional and rural areas are increasingly presenting to GPs for skin cancer and related conditions, according to a national survey conducted by the Daffodil Center.
May 5, 2023
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Medications
A simple antibacterial treatment can solve a severe skin problem caused by radiation therapy
Acute radiation dermatitis (ARD)—characterized by red, sore, itchy or peeling skin—affects up to 95% of people undergoing radiation treatment for cancer. Severe cases can cause significant swelling and painful skin ulcers ...
May 4, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Wearable ultrasound patch provide non-invasive deep tissue monitoring
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a stretchable ultrasonic array capable of serial, non-invasive, three-dimensional imaging of tissues as deep as four centimeters below the surface ...
May 3, 2023
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Immunology
A thick skin: How a very exposed organ fights disease
Humans are just so naked. Where many creatures have scales or spines—or even a shell—humans have a soft, sweaty, stretchy layer of skin standing between the world and our internal organs.
May 3, 2023
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Health
Heading to a beach this summer? Here's how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Plunging into the ocean or a lake is one of the great joys of summer. But arriving at the beach to find water that's green, red or brown, and possibly foul-smelling, can instantly spoil the party.
May 3, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Dermatologists detect the world's smallest skin cancer
A tiny spot on Christy Staats's cheek measured just 0.65 millimeters—or 0.025 inches—and was almost invisible to the human eye. But with help from state-of-the-art non-invasive technology, an OHSU dermatologist and a ...
May 1, 2023
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