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Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

Patients with specific cardiac conditions such as valvular heart disease and congenital abnormalities, or those requiring a pacemaker, should practice good dental and skin hygiene to help prevent rare but potentially deadly infections of the heart's inner lining and valves, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on infective endocarditis, published online today in European Heart Journal.

25 Aug 2023

New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

It’s notoriously difficult for doctors to identify a wound that is becoming infected. Clinical signs and symptoms are imprecise and methods of identifying bacteria can be time-consuming and inaccessible, so a diagnosis can be subjective and dependent on clinician experience.

25 Aug 2023

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan.

23 Aug 2023

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

23 Aug 2023

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Nerve cells that sense touch grow the appropriate endings for hairy or hairless skin based on cues from the skin itself, rather than through predetermined programming, according to research led by Harvard Medical School scientists and published Aug. 21 in Developmental Cell.

23 Aug 2023

Study unveils how Cutibacterium acnes boosts epidermal lipids for enhanced barrier protection

The role of Cutibacterium acnes in improving the skin's barrier function.

23 Aug 2023

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

The genetic etiology by whole-exome sequencing (WES).

23 Aug 2023

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Sally Nix was furious when her health insurance company refused to pay for the infusions she needs to ease her chronic pain and fatigue.

23 Aug 2023

Home-based oxygen therapy shows promise for improving wound healing after breast reduction surgery

In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 100,000 breast reduction procedures were performed in 2020.

22 Aug 2023

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

Diabetes is a condition in which the body produces too little or no insulin. Diabetics thus depend on an external supply of this hormone via injection or pump.

22 Aug 2023

New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of SLC29A3 disorders

In humans, the SLC29A3 gene regulates the function of lysosomes to control waste recycling in cells such as macrophages (that engulf and destroy foreign bodies).

22 Aug 2023

New approach reveals spongelike properties of the skin’s dermis layer

Hydraulic permeability - the ability of water to move in all directions through a multicellular complex tissue - allows skin to maintain turgor and appear plump.

22 Aug 2023

Strep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds

Australia has experienced an intense surge in severe Strep A cases, similar to the northern hemisphere wave, despite differences in seasons and circulating respiratory viruses, according to a new study.

22 Aug 2023

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Researchers collated studies on the epigenetic advantages of breast milk feeding and neurodevelopment in infants.

22 Aug 2023

Less is more: Radiotherapy omission deemed safe for certain breast cancer patients

The risk of breast cancer recurrence after breast-conserving surgery.

22 Aug 2023

Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer

When Maira Gutiérrez was diagnosed with Chagas disease in 1997, neither she nor her primary care physician had even heard of the malady. She discovered her illness only by chance, after participating in a Red Cross blood drive organized by her employer, Universal Studios.

22 Aug 2023

Skin News and Research

Patients with heart conditions should practice good hygiene to prevent infective endocarditis

New smartphone-based device can quickly identify infected wounds

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Study unveils how Cutibacterium acnes boosts epidermal lipids for enhanced barrier protection

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

Doctors and patients try to shame insurers online to reverse prior authorization denials

Home-based oxygen therapy shows promise for improving wound healing after breast reduction surgery

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of SLC29A3 disorders

New approach reveals spongelike properties of the skin’s dermis layer

Strep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

Less is more: Radiotherapy omission deemed safe for certain breast cancer patients

Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer

The causal effect of gut microbiota on psoriasis

AI-powered eye scans could revolutionize early detection of Parkinson's

Global team of experts outlines roadmap for human skin cell atlas

New microneedles could monitor melanoma therapy response

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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