MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Dermatology News From Medical News Today' source. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:05:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384098&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zcL Emollients, also called moisturizers, reduce water loss from the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) by covering it with a protective film and keeping it supple and moist. They come in many forms: lotions, creams, ointments, soap substitutes and bath and shower additives. Regular use of emollients is the most important part of the day-to-day treatment for people with eczema... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384098 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100 3384098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384099&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zc8 The Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute (HUSCRI) is partnering with Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) to present its inaugural research symposium, "From Benchtop to Bedside," Friday, April 30-Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384099 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0100 3384099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384100&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zbQ Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384100 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3384100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3384101&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3zbL By studying the genetics of a rare inherited disorder called stiff skin syndrome, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have learned more about scleroderma, a condition affecting about one in 5,000 people that leads to hardening of the skin as well as other debilitating and often life-threatening problems... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3384101 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3384101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3380276&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z9m Hemangiomas -- strawberry-like birthmarks that commonly develop in early infancy -- are generally harmless, but up to 10 percent cause tissue distortion or destruction and sometimes obstruction of vision or breathing. Since the 1960s, problematic hemangiomas have been treated with corticosteroids such as dexamethasone or prednisone... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3380276 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3380276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375658&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z8w Discoid eczema, also known as discoid dermatitis, gravitational eczema, nummular dermatitis, and nummular eczema is a form of dermatitis. It is a chronic (long-term) or recurrent condition. A rash appears on the skin in the form of red coin shaped discs - plaques of eczema - which can affect different parts of the body, but primarily the lower legs, hands and forearms, and sometimes the trunk... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375658 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100 3375658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375657&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z8v Varicose eczema also known as stasis dermatitis, congestion eczema, gravitational dermatitis, gravitational eczema, stasis eczema, is a type of eczema (a chronic skin condition) that affects the legs. It refers to the skin changes that occur in the leg as a result of "stasis" or blood pooling from insufficient venous return... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375657 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100 3375657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371543&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z3R Next time you leave your computer station or close the lid of your laptop think about this: your mouse and keyboard are covered in hand bacteria that could be traced back to you, according to a new US study that suggests the unique bacterial communities we leave behind on objects we have handled may one day sit alongside DNA and fingerprints as part of the forensic tool... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371543 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3371543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371544&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3z5L Hirsutism (from the Latin "hirsutus" meaning shaggy, hairy) is a condition of unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women. It is excessive hairiness on female humans. It may arise from excess male hormones called androgens, the major hormone being testosterone, or it may be due to an ethnic or family trait. The amount of body hair is largely determined by genetic makeup... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371544 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0100 3371544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355882&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yRX Hyperhidrosis, also known as polyhidrosis or sudorrhea means excessive sweating; sweating too much. Hidrosis means sweating, while hyper means too much, or excessively. The excessive sweating may be either localized in specific parts of the body, or generalized (everywhere). Most cases of excessive sweating tend to start during a person's teenage years - their adolescence... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355882 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3355882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355883&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yNS Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355883 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3355883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351758&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yL2 ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN), today announced the presentation of safety and immunogenicity data among pediatric burn patients at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association in Boston, MA. The study marks the first dedicated look at the safety and immunogenicity of any stand-alone thrombin in pediatric surgical patients... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351758 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:00:00 +0100 3351758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347852&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yHm The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) has published Phase III data evaluating the safety and efficacy of imiquimod cream at two doses - 2.5% and 3.75% - administered daily on either 2-week or 3-week treatment cycles. While all study arms met the primary endpoint of complete clearance versus placebo, data suggest that, of the regimens studied, imiquimod 3... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347852 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3347852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339194&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yzX Building on decades of research into how the body's electrical field affects skin regeneration, scientists at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., have discovered how to harness the power of bioelectricity to help improve skin rejuvenation... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339194 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3339194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336550&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yB6 Discussion: P105)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336550 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3336550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336549&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yB3 Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., the consumer healthcare division of Merck & Co., Inc., the makers of COPPERTONE®, announced at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology the results of studies demonstrating the efficacy of topical antioxidants in broad spectrum sunscreens... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336549 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3336549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336551&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yxk For many women, unexplained hair loss can take a significant psychological toll on their overall quality of life. From altering their hairstyle to hide a thinning part to scaling back their hair care regimen in an effort to halt further hair loss, women try countless ways to cover up this problem and the results are often lukewarm at best... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336551 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3336551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3324060&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ymZ The Dead Sea is the only place in the world that combines year-round hot weather, an oxygen-enriched atmosphere, therapeutic UVB solar radiation, a mineral-rich salt sea, world famous mineral-rich mud, thermo-mineral hot springs and luxurious spas... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3324060 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3324060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3324061&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ymN It is known that fluctuations in the treatment outcome of photodynamic therapy (PDT) between patients are related to the concentration of photosensitizer in target tissue... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3324061 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3324061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316952&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ydx Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. The prototype system works by looking for the tiny temperature difference between healthy tissue and a growing tumor... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316952 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3316952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3312913&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3ydd Initial treatment with twice weekly etanercept (Enbrel), a tumour necrosis factor antagonist, achieves more rapid clearance of skin lesions than once weekly treatment in patients with active psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to results from the PRESTA study reported recently in the British Medical Journal... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3312913 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3312913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3308339&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3yb6 While the proven negative health consequences of smoking and tanning are undeniable, tobacco and indoor tanning advertisers would like consumers to think otherwise. In fact, a new study comparing the tactics used in advertising tobacco and indoor tanning products found several similarities in how these two industries market unhealthy products... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3308339 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3308339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303944&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y6f Molecular dermatology research and development innovator HairDX announced the results of a six month pilot study that presents, for the first time, evidence that genetic mechanisms may predict treatment response to Finasteride for postmenopausal female Androgenetic Alopecia (female hair loss)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303944 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3303944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303945&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y5p A new non-neurotoxic treatment for head lice has been found to have an average of 91.2% treatment success rate after one week, and to be safe in humans from six months of age and up. This is the finding of a study published in Pediatric Dermatology... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303945 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3303945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3299655&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3y3N Results published in today's online issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology showed that treatment with Sculptra®Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) was significantly more effective than a human-derived collagen treatment CosmoPlast® in correcting shallow to deep nasolabial fold (NLF) wrinkles (smile lines)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3299655 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3299655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295725&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xYJ VIROLOGY: Successfully modeling hepatitis B and C virus infection Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infect liver cells, and persistent infection can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and/or a form of liver cancer known as hepatocellular carcinoma... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295725 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3295725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3295726&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xWT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) announced the third release of data on the genetic basis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and serious skin reactions (SSRs). The data focus on the genetics associated with DILI and SSR and may help researchers to better predict an individual's risk of developing these serious complications... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3295726 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3295726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289177&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xTJ TEI Biosciences Inc. announced that its PriMatrix™ Dermal Repair Scaffold has been awarded the coveted American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) Seal of Approval. PriMatrix is a bioactive collagen matrix used in the management of diabetic and venous ulcers, second-degree burns, and surgical and trauma wounds... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289177 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3289177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289178&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xS7 In an effort to sidestep the ethical dilemma involved in using human embryonic stem cells to treat diseases, scientists are developing non-controversial alternatives: In particular, they are looking for drug-like chemical compounds that can transform adult skin cells into the stem cells now obtained from human embryos... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289178 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3289178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289179&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xSg Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announces that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a negative opinion on the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for ceftobiprole for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289179 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3289179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285295&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xPn Over time, skin suffers from wear and tear, and wrinkles, spots and growths begin to appear. The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers some of these normal changes and possible treatment options. Harmless growths include: Age or liver spots -- These flat, brown areas, also called solar lentigos, typically occur on the hands, back and face... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285295 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3285295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281142&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xPw Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) that causes raised, pearl-like nodules or papules on the skin - these growths are called molluscum bodies, mollusca or condyloma subcutaneum. The virus belongs to the family called the Poxviridae. The molluscum contagiosum virus is also known as the molluscipoxvirus... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281142 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3281142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3277300&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xHS Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, announced that Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, presented 18-month interim results from the prospective, open-label, five-year safety and patient satisfaction study on Artefill for nasolabial fold (NLF) correction... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3277300 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3277300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3260444&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xtD SANUWAVE Health, Inc., (OTC BB: SNWV), an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, announced that a European scientific study reporting the successful treatment of severe burns using the dermaPACE® device has been published by BURNS, the Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3260444 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100 3260444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3256122&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xrZ A prospective study found that the use of sutures to close the skin after a caesarean delivery results in fewer wound complications than the use of staples, Reuters reports. Suzanne Basha and colleagues at the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania led a prospective trial of 416 women giving birth via c-section who were randomly assigned to skin closure with either staples or sutures... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3256122 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3256122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3252035&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xpw A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the precancerous breast condition, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3252035 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3252035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245209&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xhD Bacteria that infect chronic wounds can be deadly to maggot 'biosurgeons' used to treat the lesions, show researchers writing in the journal Microbiology. The findings could lead to more effective treatment of wounds and the development of novel antibiotics... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245209 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3245209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241133&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xdT In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™ in Chicago, researchers presented findings that there were less complications for women, after having a cesarean delivery, if sutures were used instead of staples to close the wound. When Suzanne Basha, M.D... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241133 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3241133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241134&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3xdn A new national survey reveals Americans are at a loss when it comes to loss of a different kind: their hair. The new survey Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Myths & Truths Behind Hair Loss, conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of the ROGAINE® Brand, reveals a surprising lack of understanding of the prevalence, incidence, causes, and treatments for thinning hair and hair loss... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241134 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3241134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228902&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3x4h The Royal College of Nursing is supporting Cardiff North MP Julie Morgan's private members bill which would ban under 18s from sun beds and ensure that all sun bed usage in England and Wales would be supervised. Health Secretary Andy Burnham is backing the bill, which had its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday, January 29... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228902 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3228902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221696&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wYy Researchers at Ohio State University have found a new way to study how enzymes move as they repair DNA sun damage -- and that discovery could one day lead to new therapies for healing sunburned skin. Ultraviolet (UV) light damages skin by causing chemical bonds to form in the wrong places along the DNA molecules in our cells... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221696 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3221696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221697&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wYV RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, hernia and other biologic implants, has donated a sterilized dermis allograft, Matrix HD™, to treat an eight-year old patient with a rare skin disease called recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB)... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221697 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0100 3221697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213946&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wSm The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) applauds the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for issuing a consent order that prohibits the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) from making false health and safety claims about indoor tanning... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213946 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3213946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213947&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wRN Learning how living cells can detect and respond to electric fields is the aim of a $570,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to Min Zhao, professor of dermatology and ophthalmology at the UC Davis Health System and Center for Neuroscience... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213947 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3213947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209684&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wPL A team of pediatricians writing in a leading journal this week suggest that a condition not seen for a long time in the US, toilet seat dermatitis, where skin irritations develop on the buttocks and posterior thighs from contact with toilet seats, could be making a comeback... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209684 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3209684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3209685&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wPg BMA Cymru Wales is urging all Welsh MPs to support Julie Morgan's Private Member's Bill which would close a loophole in the law to protect the public from the dangers of sunbeds. The Bill is receiving its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday. Dr Richard Lewis, Welsh Secretary said: "We are urging all Welsh MPs to remain in Westminster on Friday to support and vote for the Bill... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3209685 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3209685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202551&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wK9 Considered a dermatological nuisance that was long gone, skin irritations caused by toilet seats appear to be making a comeback in pediatricians' offices, according to research led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center investigator Bernard Cohen, M.D... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202551 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3202551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3190743&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wCq Raynaud's disease (also known as Raynaud's phenomenon and sometimes just called Raynaud's) is a condition that causes some areas of the body to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. It mostly affects the extremities such as the fingers, toes, tip of the nose and the ears. It is a common condition of the blood vessels that supply blood to the skin... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3190743 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3190743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3183094&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wvR Sunburn is skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight. After excessive exposure to UV light, skin overheats and becomes red and painful. It may later peel or blister. Sunburn (erythema solare) usually appears within a few hours after sun exposure and may take from several days to several weeks to fade... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3183094 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3183094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3183093&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wtz Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, provided a research grant to support an investigator-sponsored research study to evaluate the degree of correction and patient satisfaction after injection of atrophic scars with Artefill. The data was presented by Dr... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3183093 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3183093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173251&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wpT Motion sickness or kinetosis is also known as travel sickness, sea-sickness, car sickness, simulation sickness and air sickness or space sickness, depending on the cause. It is a general term for an unpleasant combination of symptoms, such as dizziness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. It can occur when a person is travelling by road, rail, air or sea... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173251 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3173251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3173250&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3wkN The leopard cannot change its spots, nor can the tiger change its stripes, but a new research report published in the January 2009 issue of the journal GENETICS tells us something about how cats end up with their spots and stripes. It demonstrates for the first time that at least three different genes are involved in the emergence of stripes, spots, and other markings on domestic cats... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3173250 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3173250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160866&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w9B To the gardening world it may have always been considered a fact, but science has never proved the widely held belief that watering your garden in the midday sun can lead to burnt plants. Now a study into sunlit water droplets, published in New Phytologist, provides an answer that not only reverberates across gardens and allotments, but may have implications for forest fires and human sunburn... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160866 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3160866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160867&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w8m Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: HITK) announced that it received clearance from the FDA to market Tropazone™ lotion, a prescription dermatological product which will be promoted by Hi-Tech's branded marketing subsidiary, ECR Pharmaceuticals Co., Inc... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160867 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3160867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150449&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w4r Data published in The New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that use of CareFusion's patient preoperative skin preparation ChloraPrep® (2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate and 70 percent isopropyl alcohol) reduced total surgical site infections (SSIs) by 41 percent, from 16.1 percent to 9... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150449 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3150449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150450&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w3y VBL Therapeutics announced the initiation of a Phase 2 efficacy and safety study evaluating lead compound VB-201 for the treatment of patients with psoriasis. VB-201 is poised to be a first-in-class, orally-administered immune response modifier expected to reduce inflammation in a broad range of conditions such as psoriasis... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150450 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3150450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150451&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w3j Health Canada has approved Zyclara™ (imiquimod) Cream 3.75%, a topical prescription treatment for multiple actinic keratoses (AK) located on the face or balding scalp in adults. Actinic Keratosis is a common skin condition that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma, a form of non-melanoma skin cancer, if left untreated... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150451 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3150451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3150452&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3w35 InNexus Biotechnology Inc. (TSX.V: IXS) , a drug development company commercializing the next generation of antibodies based on its groundbreaking Dynamic Cross Linking (DXL™) technology, announced the development of a new psoriasis product based on its proprietary dermal permeating Transmab™ technology... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3150452 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3150452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143801&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vY2 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD) announced it received a Complete Response letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ceftobiprole. The New Drug Application (NDA) was originally submitted to the FDA in May 2007 for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI), including diabetic foot infections... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143801 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3143801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143800&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vXL As it turns out, children were not the only ones with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads over this past holiday season... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143800 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0100 3143800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143804&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vXv Listening in on bacterial conversations could be the solution for improving chronic wound care, says a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Their findings have been published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143804 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3143804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143803&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vXn Testing hair from Asian monkeys living close to people may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans and wildlife, according to a study published online this week in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. In parts of South and Southeast Asia, macaques and people are synanthropic, which means they share the same ecological niche... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143803 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3143803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143802&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vXh A molecular receptor pivotal to the action of male hormones such as testosterone also plays a crucial role in the body's ability to heal, report scientists in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. In studies in mice, scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that this receptor - the androgen receptor - delays wound healing... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143802 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100 3143802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130864&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vR7 A birthmark is a persistent visible mark on the skin that is evident at birth or shortly after. The exact cause of most birthmarks is unknown. Some are thought to be the result of a localized imbalance in factors controlling the development of blood vessels... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130864 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3130864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130866&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vHw Smoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face, according to report based on a study of twins in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130866 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130865&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vHv White and Hispanic individuals are being diagnosed with melanoma more frequently in recent years, whereas Hispanic and black patients continue to have advanced skin cancer at diagnosis, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Nationwide, the incidence (rate of new cases diagnosed) of melanoma increased 2... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130865 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3116547&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F174513.php Smoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging of skin on the face, according to report based on a study of twins in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3116547 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3116547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3116546&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F174512.php White and Hispanic individuals are being diagnosed with melanoma more frequently in recent years, whereas Hispanic and black patients continue to have advanced skin cancer at diagnosis, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Nationwide, the incidence (rate of new cases diagnosed) of melanoma increased 2... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3116546 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3116546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3112525&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F174686.php Scratching below the surface of a troublesome sensation that's equal parts tingle-tickle-prickle, sensory scientists from Johns Hopkins have discovered in mice a molecular basis for nonallergic itch... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3112525 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3112525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3112526&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F174511.php Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, with increased risk for some skin cancers among patients with other cancers and with increasing age, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3112526 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3112526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130867&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vD8 In the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of leprosy and the largest GWAS on an infectious disease, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and 26 institutes in China identified seven genes that increase an individual's susceptibility to leprosy. The discovery of these genes, reported in the 16 Dec... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130867 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130868&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vDy Onset Therapeutics, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused in dermatology, today announced positive results from a skin moisturization study that compared the Company's recently launched BenzEFoam™ (benzoyl peroxide 5.3%) Emollient Foam to a market leading combination gel containing clindamycin 1% - benzoyl peroxide 5%... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130868 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100 3130868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130869&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vCH GlaxoSmithKline and Ann Arbor-based NanoBio Corporation have announced that they have signed an exclusive over-the-counter licensing agreement for NanoBio's unique nanoemulsion treatment for cold sores in the United States and Canada. James R. Baker, Jr., M.D... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130869 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3130869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130870&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vB6 Welsh Secretary of the BMA, Dr Richard Lewis said: "We are delighted that Julie Morgan MP has chosen to use her Private Members Bill to close a loophole in law to protect the public - particularly young people - from the dangers of sunbeds and from over-exposure to intense UV radiation... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130870 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130871&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vzH Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) announced clinical data from an investigational Phase IIb, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of apremilast (CC-10004) in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque-type psoriasis (PSOR-005). This was a 352-patient, multi-center study in which patients received either 10mg, 20mg or 30mg of apremilast twice per day (BID), or placebo... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130871 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0100 3130871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130872&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vsm Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SWISS: BSLN) announces that Toctino® (alitretinoin) was recommended for regulatory approval under the Repeat-use Procedure in 13 additional European Union (EU) Member States as well as in Norway and Iceland. Toctino® is a new once-daily oral treatment for adults with severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) unresponsive to potent topical corticosteroids... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130872 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 +0100 3130872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130873&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vtt Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are skin lesions which can be caused by friction, humidity, temperature, continence, medication, shearing forces, age and unrelieved pressure. Any part of the body may be affected; bony or cartilaginous areas, such as the elbows, knees, ankles and sacrum are most commonly affected... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130873 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130874&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vpH BioAlliance Pharma SA (Paris:BIO), a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, announces final positive results of its pivotal phase III clinical study in immunocompetent patients with recurrent herpes labialis (LIP Study) treated with acyclovir Lauriad®. Primary and secondary endpoints have been met with marked efficacy and good tolerance... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130874 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080524&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F173785.php A groundbreaking discovery two years ago that turned ordinary skin cells back into an embryonic or "pluripotent" state was hailed as the solution to the controversial ethical question that has plagued stem-cell science for the past decade... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080524 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3080524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130875&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vkj Recent studies show that one in three Canadians suffer from stress and the number is on the rise. But stress isn't a new problem. While the physiological state wasn't properly named until the 1930s, new research from The University of Western Ontario proves stress has plagued humans for hundreds, and perhaps thousands of years... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130875 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3130875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130876&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vjG Patients who experience dermatologic toxic effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, according to a new study published online December 9 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130876 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3130876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3076890&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F173607.php Scientists have discovered a new type of stem cell in the skin that acts surprisingly like certain stem cells found in embryos: both can generate fat, bone, cartilage, and even nerve cells. These newly-described dermal stem cells may one day prove useful for treating neurological disorders and persistent wounds, such as diabetic ulcers, says Freda Miller, an HHMI international research scholar... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3076890 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3076890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130877&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vmx Pubic lice (Sing: pubic louse), also known as crab louse, crabs, or Fullers; Latin name Pthirus pubis are tiny parasitic blood-sucking wingless insects that infest the human genitals, causing itching and red spots. The only other animal known to be affected by this insect is the gorilla... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130877 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +0100 3130877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130878&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmnt.to%2Ff%2F3vgp Body odor, or B.O., bromhidrosis, osmidrosis and ozochrotia, is a perceived unpleasant smell our bodies can give off when bacteria that live on the skin break down sweat into acids - some say it is the smell of bacteria growing on the body, but it really is the result of bacteria breaking down protein into certain acids... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130878 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0100 3130878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3053987&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172900.php New evidence-based recommendations developed by the Surgical Infection Society to guide physicians in the diagnosis and management of complicated skin and soft tissue infections have been published in Surgical Infections, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Surgical Infections is the Official Journal of the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) and SIS-Europe... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3053987 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3053987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049684&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172802.php DermaGen AB - part of the Karolinska Development dermatology and wound healing company "Pergamum" announced that Dermagen AB has received promising results from a clinical Phase I/IIa study. DermaGen AB is developing a novel antimicrobial peptide (AMP) treatment for atopic dermatitis... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049684 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3049684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049685&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172756.php Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT), a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announced preliminary data for the company's PH-10 Phase 2 clinical trial for Psoriasis as well as for its Phase 2 clinical trial for Atopic Dermatitis. Dr. Craig Dees, Ph.D... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049685 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:00:00 +0100 3049685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3041106&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172459.php A callus, or callosity, is a section of skin that has become toughened and thick as a result of friction, pressure or irritation. If the friction (rubbing) is excessive, blisters will form rather than calluses. Calluses on feet are most commonly caused by frequent walking. In general, calluses are not harmful, but may occasionally lead to infections or ulcerations of the skin... (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3041106 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100 3041106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037530&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172394.php A pioneering new study could mean the end of suffering for people who live with the skin condition vitiligo. The yearlong study, funded by the British Skin Foundation and the Vitiligo Society, will look at using a high intensity ultraviolet light source, known as Excimer, to re-pigment patches of skin affected by the skin disease. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037530 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3037530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036525&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172325.php A community-based program aimed at reducing the burden of skin disease across remote communities in Australia's Northern Territory has been successful according to a study published November 24 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036525 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3036525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035017&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172389.php Cold sores (a cold sore), also known as fever blisters, are small sores, or blister-like lesions on the face or inside the mouth. They usually cause pain, a burning sensation, or itching before they burst and crust over. Most commonly, cold sores appear on the lips, chin, cheeks, inside the nostrils, and less frequently on the gums or the palate (roof of the mouth). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035017 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3035017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3031817&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172341.php A new study from Canada shows that our skin helps us hear speech by sensing the puffs of air that the speaker produces with certain sounds. The study is the first to show that when we are in conversation with another person we don't just hear their sounds with our ears and use our eyes to interpret facial expressions and other cues (a fact that is already well researched), but we also use our skin to "perceive" their speech. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3031817 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 3031817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3031818&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172309.php MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and other drug-resistant bacteria could face annihilation as low-temperature plasma prototype devices have been developed to offer safe, quick, easy and unfailing bactericidal cocktails. Two prototype devices have been developed: one for efficient disinfection of healthy skin (e.g. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3031818 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 3031818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3027809&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F172155.php Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumors, including melanomas that aren't visible to the naked eye. During initial testing, the OSPI instrument (Optical Spectro-Polarimetric Imaging) revealed new textures of lesions that have never been seen before - including melanoma in patients who were diagnosed with various skin lesions and were awaiting surgery for their removal. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3027809 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3027809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013766&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171723.php Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIK), a leader in products for tissue protection, healing and repair based on hyaluronic acid ("HA") technology, announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for "ELEVESS™ Light," the Company's latest aesthetic product used for the treatment of fine lines and facial wrinkles. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013766 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 3013766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3009836&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171582.php A study in this week's edition of The Lancet reports that the use of human embryonic stem-cells (hESCs) is a promising alternative for producing temporary skin substitutes for patients awaiting skin grafts after, for example, serious burn injuries. The article is the work of Dr Christine Baldeschi, INSERM and Institute for Stem Cell Therapy and Exploration of Monogenic Diseases, Evry Cedex, France, and colleagues. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3009836 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3009836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005572&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171446.php The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it has approved Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), an often excruciating pain that can persist for weeks, months and even years in 10 to 15 per cent of people who get shingles. The medicated skin patch, which is made by Lohmann Therapie-Systems AD of Andernach, Germany and distributed in the US by NeurogesX Inc. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005572 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100 3005572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005573&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171358.php Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. announces that Toctino® (alitretinoin), a new once-daily oral treatment for adults with severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) unresponsive to potent topical corticosteroids, has obtained regulatory approval from Health Canada. "We are delighted that Health Canada has approved the use of Toctino for patients with severe chronic hand eczema unresponsive to potent topical steroids. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005573 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3005573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005576&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171367.php The December 2009 issue of the Journal of General Physiology (JGP) contains a paper by Christopher Ahern (The University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and colleagues that explores pore mutation effects in Shaker and other K+ channels using in vivo nonsense suppression technology. The study was published online November 16 (http://www.jgp.org). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005576 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 3005576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005575&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171366.php Despite advances in treatment regimens and the best efforts of nurses and doctors, about 70% of all people with severe burns die from related infections. But a revolutionary new wound dressing developed at Tel Aviv University could cut that number dramatically. Prof. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005575 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 3005575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3005574&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171373.php More than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their fetuses, according to a Université de Montréal investigation published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Half these women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy fearing congenital malformations, which means the abortion rate among these women is 11 percent higher than in the rest of the population. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3005574 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 3005574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3001340&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171221.php Beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) will host its second symposium at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. The two-day conference brings together dermatologists from Asia, Eastern Europe and Spain to elevate the global understanding of psoriasis and its treatment. Sessions will be facilitated by leading dermatologists and nurses dedicated to psoriasis management and research. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3001340 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 3001340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3001341&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171203.php People who received daily text messages reminding them to apply sunscreen were nearly twice as likely to use it as those who did not receive such messages, a new study led by a UC Davis Health System dermatologist has found. Researchers hope their findings, which appear in the November issue of the Archives of Dermatology, will inspire other health-care providers to use text messaging to encourage healthy habits in their patients, such as taking prescribed medications properly. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3001341 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100 3001341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997152&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171109.php Researchers from the universities of Bristol and St. Andrews in the UK have found that the color of a person's skin affects how healthy and therefore attractive they appear, and have found that diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. The work will be published in the December issue of Springer's International Journal of Primatology. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997152 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2997152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997153&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F171070.php Dupuytren's contracture (Dupuytren contracture) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers. It is an uncommon hand deformity in which the connective tissue under the skin of the palm contract and toughen over time. It causes one or more of the fingers on one or both hands to bend into the palm of the hand. Dupuytren's contracture is named after the French surgeon, Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, who first described and researched the condition in 1834. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997153 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2997153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986462&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170786.php PuriCore (LSE:PURI), the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, announced results of a randomized clinical trial showing the potential effectiveness of its Vashe Wound Therapy in the post-operative care of split-thickness skin grafts for burn injuries. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986462 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2986462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2986463&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170785.php Sol-Gel Technologies announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged receipt of Sol-Gel's Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for DER45-EV Gel for the topical treatment of rosacea. This IND allows Sol-Gel to initiate Phase II studies with DER45-EV Gel in rosacea patients. DER45-EV Gel is an innovative topical product based on Sol-Gel's patented drug delivery system that is designed to enhance the efficacy, safety and stability of topical drugs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2986463 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100 2986463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982582&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170663.php One of the UK's leading cosmetic surgeons is calling for age restrictions on hair transplant surgery, after seeing an alarming rise in the number of teenage boys wanting to go under the knife. Dr Bessam Farjo, co-founder of The Farjo Medical Centre and past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, has seen a 23 per cent increase in enquiries coming from men aged 20 years or under over the past 12 months. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982582 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2982582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982584&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170532.php Finding the right skin care routine starts with understanding the unique needs of your skin type. For example, people with dry skin can benefit from applying moisturizer several times a day; whereas, those with oily skin might need to apply a lightweight moisturizer only once a day, if at all. Customization is key, and dermatologists can help people of all ages and skin types select products based on their individual skin care needs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982584 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2982584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982583&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170530.php These days, saving a little money here and there is all the rage. Even small changes carpooling to work or making coffee at home can really add up. But when it comes to cutting back on hair care, many people might be hesitant to make significant changes for fear that it could impact their looks and the health of their hair. That's where a dermatologist can help. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982583 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2982583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978801&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170515.php For many people, diet and exercise help keep them looking and feeling healthy. But even those who work hard on staying in shape might have a hard time shaking stubborn love handles or lower belly fat, which can bulge through clothing like a neon sign. While the market for getting rid of unwanted fat has grown over the years to include stomach stapling and behavioral techniques, there is still a demand for procedures that can reduce areas of localized fat safely and effectively. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978801 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2978801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978800&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170510.php Finding the right skin care routine starts with understanding the unique needs of your skin type. For example, people with dry skin can benefit from applying moisturizer several times a day; whereas, those with oily skin might need to apply a lightweight moisturizer only once a day, if at all. Customization is key, and dermatologists can help people of all ages and skin types select products based on their individual skin care needs. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978800 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2978800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2978799&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170509.php Everyone expects their bodies to change as they get older. From wrinkles and sagging skin to brittle bones and aches and pains, the aging process is inevitable. In addition, there are a number of medical dermatologic conditions that surface with age that can cause people even more stress. Fortunately, dermatologists can help diagnose and treat these conditions no matter when they strike. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2978799 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2978799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974915&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170349.php When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of developing skin cancer from ultraviolet (UV) radiation far outweighs the benefit of stimulating vitamin D production particularly when enriched foods and supplements are safe and effective sources of this vitamin. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974915 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2974915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974916&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170291.php Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that cause the skin to blister in response to minor injury, heat, or friction from rubbing or scratching. Genetic conditions are inherited. They are caused by faulty genes that run in the family. Most types of epidermolysis bullosa initially affect infants and young children. Some people with mild forms of the condition do not develop signs and symptoms until adolescence or early adulthood. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974916 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2974916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968658&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170191.php Novexel, a speciality pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics designed to overcome the significant global problem of microbial resistance, announces that its most advanced oral antibacterial NXL103 (flopristin/linopristin), has started a Phase II clinical trial in adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968658 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2968658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968659&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F170134.php Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) and Astellas Pharma US, Inc. announced today the commercial launch of VIBATIV™ (telavancin) in the United States. On September 11, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VIBATIV for the treatment of adult patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) caused by susceptible Gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, both methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) strains. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968659 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2968659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2917651&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F168439.php Using a new modelling strategy, researchers in Japan have designed a new enzyme that shows significant promise compared with current therapeutic proteins used to treat patients with Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects about 1 in 40,000 people and often results in cardiac and renal failure. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2917651 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2917651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2717568&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F161359.php Peplin, Inc. (ASX:PLI) announced completion of enrolment in its second Phase 3 clinical trial for the use of PEP005 (ingenol mebutate) Gel to treat actinic (solar) keratoses (AK), a common pre-cancerous skin lesion, on non-head treatment areas, which include the trunk and extremities. This completes enrolment in the final of four pivotal trials planned for the submission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for AK. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2717568 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2717568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2706281&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160894.php U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory's Roy, Utah facility. The FDA is also warning consumers not to use any Clarcon products because they contain harmful bacteria and are promoted as antimicrobial agents that claim to treat open wounds, damaged skin, and protect against various infectious diseases. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2706281 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2706281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2704558&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160821.php A cyst is a closed sac-like structure - an abnormal pocket of fluid, like a blister - that contains either liquid, gaseous, or semi-solid substances. A cyst is located within a tissue, and can occur anywhere in the body and can vary in size - some are so small they can only be viewed through a microscope, while others may become so big that they displace normal organs. In anatomy, a cyst can also refer to any normal bag or sac in the body, such as the bladder. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2704558 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2704558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700889&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160715.php A group of researchers whose planned leg ulceration study was hamstrung by a physician recruitment rate of 2% have published the reasons why so many doctors turned them down. The qualitative information, featured in the open access journal BMC Medical Research Methodology, should be of use to those designing trials of their own. Dr. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700889 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2700889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686053&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160281.php Rosacea is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition which principally affects the face. Rosacea causes facial redness and produces small, red, pus-filled pustules (bumps). Rosacea worsens with time if left untreated. It is often mistaken for acne or eczema, or some other skin allergy. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686053 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2686053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686052&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F160277.php A leading expert, Dr. Alan Fleischer, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, recommends using a moisturizer with lactic acid, like AmLactin(R), to manage the dry skin associated with Keratosis Pilaris (KP). Lactic acid is an effective humectant, or substance that attracts water molecules to the skin to keep it hydrated. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686052 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2686052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2646893&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F159057.php Bacterial infection is a major health threat to patients with severe burns and other kinds of serious wounds such as traumatic bone fractures. Recent studies have identified an important new weapon for fighting infection and healing wounds: insulin. Now, using tiny nanodiamonds, researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated an innovative method for delivering and releasing the curative hormone at a specific location over a period of time. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2646893 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2646893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2617916&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F158134.php Fungi (Singular: fungus) are classified within their own kingdom - The Kingdom Fungi, while some are in The Kingdom Protista. A fungus is neither a plant nor an animal. It is similar to a plant, but it has no chlorophyll and cannot make its own food like a plant can through photosynthesis. They get their food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2617916 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2617916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616088&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F158065.php Bed bugs, known scientifically as Cimex lectularius (Cimicidae) are small wingless insects that feed by hematophagy - exclusively on the blood of warm blooded-animals. As we are warm-blooded animals we are ideal hosts for them. Over millions of years bed bugs have evolved as nest parasites - inhabiting the nests of birds and the roosts of bats. Some of them have learnt to adapt to the human environment and live in our nests, i.e. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616088 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2616088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488472&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F155027.php Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.("Ceragenix") (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, announced that researchers at National Jewish Health, led by Dr. Donald Y. Leung and Dr. Michael Howell, in collaboration with Dr. Paul B. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488472 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2488472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488473&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F155039.php Warts are skin growths which are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) - they are non-cancerous. The virus causes keratin, a hard protein in the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) to grow too fast. Warts are different from moles. While moles are dark and can be quite large, warts tend to be small, skin-colored rough lumps. Warts most commonly appear on a person's hands and feet. In this article we shall look at various types of warts, but not genital warts. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488473 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2488473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488474&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154912.php Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster (or simply zoster) virus. This virus also causes chickenpox. Most of us get chickenpox during childhood, but after we recover the virus remains inactive (dormant) in our nervous system. Our immune system stops the virus from becoming active. However, later in life it may become reactivated, causing shingles. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it. According to Medilexicon's (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488474 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2488474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488475&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154899.php Arlington Medical Resources (AMR), a provider of premier market intelligence for the pharmaceutical and diagnostic imaging industries, finds that for the July - December 2008 time period, skin and skin structure infections continue to be the second most common diagnoses for which an antibiotic is used in the hospital setting. Antibiotic use for these infections is up 3 percent compared to the January - June 2008 time period. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488475 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2488475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488476&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154848.php BioLineRx, a drug development company with products in advanced clinical and pre-clinical testing, today announced the initiation of a Phase I/II clinical trial aimed at assessing the safety and efficacy of BL-5010, a novel formulation for the non surgical removal of skin lesions. The open-label, single arm trial will be conducted in 60 patients with seborrheic keratosis in Germany and the Netherlands. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488476 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2488476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488477&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154815.php Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, announced that preliminary results from its U.S. 40-patient feasibility study, in which an enhanced formulation of the company's Microcyn Technology-based hydrogel was used in the treatment of acne, are highly encouraging and warrant further examination. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488477 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2488477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488478&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154692.php Light touch - the sense that lets musicians find the right notes on a keyboard, a seamstress revel in the feel of cool silk, the artisan feel a curve in material and the blind read Braille - truly depends on the activity of Merkel cells usually found in crescent-shaped clusters in the skin, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and colleagues in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Science. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488478 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 2488478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488479&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154743.php A shocking four out of every ten people who suffer from a skin disease in the UK have been bullied as a result of their condition, a new snapshot survey reveals. 23% said that they had suffered from an isolated incident of bullying, with a further 18% revealing that they suffered from regular bullying from their workplace or school. A staggering 92% had been on the receiving end of unwanted remarks and stares. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488479 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2488479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488480&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154552.php Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV; XETRA-DAX: UR9; ADR: CLVLY) is pleased to announce that afamelanotide, its photoprotective drug, has been granted Orphan Medicinal Product (OMP) designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for the treatment of Solar Urticaria (SU). The EMEA granted afamelanotide its first OMP designation in March 2008 for the treatment of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP), Clinuvel's lead indication currently in Phase III clinical trials. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488480 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2488480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488481&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F154322.php Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. The tumors are generally found in the skin, but may also appear in the bowel and the eye (uveal melanoma). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer - one of the rarer types - but the cause of most skin cancer related deaths. Malignant melanoma is caused by an uncontrolled growth of skin pigment cells (melancytes). (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488481 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2488481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2418317&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F150590.php A new survey from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that a significant number of Asian Americans living in California adopt unhealthy sun-exposure behaviors as they become more westernized. The findings underscore a need for increased skin-health awareness on the part of primary care physicians, dermatologists and people of Asian ancestry, who may incorrectly assume that pigmented skin and hair protect against skin cancer. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2418317 Tue, 19 May 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2418317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2360108&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F147117.php Using a topical application of the antioxidant ellagic acid, researchers at Hallym University in the Republic of Korea markedly prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory response - major causes of wrinkles - in both human skin cells and the sensitive skin of hairless mice following continuing exposure to UV-B, the sun's skin-damaging ultraviolet radioactive rays. Ji-Young Bae, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. (Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today) Dermatology News From Medical News Today news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2360108 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0100 2360108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354689&cid=s_31741_12_f&fid=31741&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2F146751.php Findings of the pivotal clinical trial of the HairMax LaserComb that provided clear evidence of efficacy and safety to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be published in the prestigious peer review journal, Clinical Drug Investigation in May 2009. Results of the clinical trial were a key factor in the clearance of the device for marketing in January 2007 for the promotion of hair growth in males with Androgenetic Alopecia. 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