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Scientists discover feedback loop that controls itch and inflammation

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop?

13 Oct 2023

New AI software achieves 100% detection rate for melanoma

Skin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with the latest software reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma.

11 Oct 2023

Non-melanoma skin cancer causing greater number of global deaths than melanoma, study finds

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is causing a greater number of global deaths than melanoma, the more serious form of skin cancer, a new study presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) Congress 2023 has found.

10 Oct 2023

Study reveals how psychological burden compounds the physical impact of living with skin disease

A major pan-European study has revealed that almost all patients affected by skin diseases face embarrassment, with the psychological burden compounding the physical impact of living with the disease.

9 Oct 2023

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels, which cause severe, lifelong, and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development.

5 Oct 2023

Gene variants linked to higher risk for nodular melanoma identified

Researchers from The University of Queensland and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.

3 Oct 2023

Bacteriophages: A new approach to treating atopic dermatitis

Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis.

29 Sep 2023

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

This multicenter clinical trial compared AI-powered mobile phone diagnostic tools with human medical experts in diagnosing pigmented skin cancer. The study found that the AI system was equivalent to specialists in accuracy and superior to novices, showcasing mobile technology's potential for accessible and accurate skin cancer diagnosis.

28 Sep 2023

Study sheds light on potential mechanism by which psoriasis increases cardiovascular risk

In the largest study to date exploring the relationship between severe psoriasis and coronary microvascular dysfunction, researchers have found further evidence that patients with severe psoriasis are at higher cardiovascular risk.

20 Sep 2023

Save billions or stick with Humira? Drug brokers steer Americans to the costly choice

Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients who were covered by its employee health insurance program and receiving the treatment.

19 Sep 2023

AI model for detecting ocular disease using retinal images

Researchers present RETFound, a self-supervised learning masked autoencoder-based foundation model for retinal images.

18 Sep 2023

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

Axis Healthcare, a family-run care facility in Oklahoma, has introduced VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences into its PCR laboratory workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Sep 2023

Herring roe oil's potential in psoriasis treatment

Researchers investigated the use of herring row oil to treat psoriasis, a non-communicable skin disease.

12 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Higher-income individuals at increased risk of melanoma in Atlantic Canada, study finds

A new study led by McGill University examines why people living in Atlantic regions are more at-risk for developing melanoma than other Canadians, providing lessons on skin cancer prevention for the whole country.

31 Aug 2023

Recurrent fevers in children may be more common than previously thought, study suggests

An uptick in fevers detected among children at more than two dozen hospitals in North America during COVID-19 highlights the question whether there are normally more autoinflammatory disorders such as recurrent fevers among children going overlooked in non-pandemic times, according to a new study by researchers including a CDI physician-scientist.

29 Aug 2023

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Scientists discover feedback loop that controls itch and inflammation

New AI software achieves 100% detection rate for melanoma

Non-melanoma skin cancer causing greater number of global deaths than melanoma, study finds

Study reveals how psychological burden compounds the physical impact of living with skin disease

Researchers identify new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels

Gene variants linked to higher risk for nodular melanoma identified

Bacteriophages: A new approach to treating atopic dermatitis

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Study sheds light on potential mechanism by which psoriasis increases cardiovascular risk

Save billions or stick with Humira? Drug brokers steer Americans to the costly choice

AI model for detecting ocular disease using retinal images

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

Herring roe oil's potential in psoriasis treatment

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Higher-income individuals at increased risk of melanoma in Atlantic Canada, study finds

Recurrent fevers in children may be more common than previously thought, study suggests

SCALE-UP Counts program shows text messaging can be an effective tool for public health

The value of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the diagnosis of skin disorders

Global team of experts outlines roadmap for human skin cell atlas

The standard of care and recent advancements in the control of skin inflammation

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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