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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

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

An examination of the SCALE-UP Counts program was recently published in the journal Pediatrics.

24 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

Global team of experts outlines roadmap for human skin cell atlas

As a single organ, our skin is able to perform a broad repertoire of vital functions. Dermatology experts call for a reference guide to single-cell composition of normal human skin, which is still lacking.

21 Aug 2023

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

Researchers discuss current therapeutic interventions for atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents.

21 Aug 2023

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

A recent study revealed the possibility of combining knowledge representation models and collective intelligence for medical diagnosis.

17 Aug 2023

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Improvement in psoriasis (Ps) through nutritional strategies.

15 Aug 2023

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Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

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

Study explores the use of collective intelligence to improve medical diagnosis

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care

Study reveals the genetics of hair whorl direction

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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