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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

$Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care$

Patients prescribed corticosteroids less likely to receive fracture preventive care

Prolonged use of corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, has been shown to cause osteoporosis and therefore increases the risk of breaking a bone.

10 Aug 2023

Study reveals the genetics of hair whorl direction

The first gene mapping study on human scalp hair whorls not only shows that hair whorl direction has a genetic basis, but also that it is affected by multiple genes.

9 Aug 2023

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

Authors assessed the opportunities and challenges brought on by the swift transition to virtual consultations.

4 Aug 2023

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that their skin has changed color.

3 Aug 2023

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice.

28 Jul 2023

Screening will not address racial disparities in melanoma survival rates: Study

Increased skin cancer screening in individuals with skin of color is not sufficient to address racial disparities in melanoma survival rates, according to a new JAMA Dermatology study by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers.

27 Jul 2023

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches.

25 Jul 2023

Majority of cosmetic practitioners in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, study finds

According to an analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not qualified medical doctors.

23 Jul 2023

Private equity ownership of healthcare associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care

Private equity ownership of healthcare services such as nursing homes and hospitals is associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care, suggests a review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

19 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

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

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Reinforcement learning improves performance of AI-based skin cancer diagnosis

Screening will not address racial disparities in melanoma survival rates: Study

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

Majority of cosmetic practitioners in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, study finds

Private equity ownership of healthcare associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

Study: Cancer survivors rely on primary care clinicians for follow-up treatments in rural areas

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Single-cell profiling reveals immune cell marker and regulator of anti-tumor immunity

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

AI chatbots in dermatology: Promising, but proceed with caution, says new study

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Study provides a new perspective on the aberrant nature of B cell phenotypes in skin cancer

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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