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 'MedWire News - Dermatology' source. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:11:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360545&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86802%2FDermatology%2FSeven-point_checklist_reasonably_effective_for_diagnosing_melanoma.html The seven-point checklist algorithm for detecting melanoma is relatively effective for predicting melanoma, but use of complementary information increases accuracy, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360545 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:04:04 +0100 3360545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360547&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86804%2FDermatology%2FFactors_predicting_acne_in_Chinese_adolescents_clarified.html Genetic predisposition, psychologic stress, insomnia, and high calorie consumption, amongst other factors, all significantly predict the onset of acne in Chinese adolescents, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360547 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3360547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360546&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86803%2FDermatology%2FDrug-drug_interactions_common_with_methotrexate_or_cyclosporine_for_psoriasis.html Researchers warn of the potential risk for drug-drug interactions in patients prescribed methotrexate or cyclosporine for psoriasis, and the substantial impact of these interactions on healthcare resources. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360546 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3360546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336553&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86705%2FDermatology%2FAntibodies_to_adalimumab_affect_treatment_response_in_psoriasis_patients.html Some patients who take adalimumab for the treatment of plaque psoriasis develop antibodies to the drug, which could impair their responses to the treatment, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336553 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:03:40 +0100 3336553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336555&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86707%2FDermatology%2FHRH4_variants_associated_with_atopic_dermatitis.html Risk alleles of three single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human histamine receptor H4 gene are associated with increased risk for atopic dermatitis, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336555 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3336555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336554&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86706%2FDermatology%2FBotox_may_help_alleviate_certain_types_of_migraine_pain.html Botulinum toxin type A injections of cosmetic doses have the potential to alleviate symptoms of imploding and ocular migraines, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336554 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3336554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3312916&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86607%2FDermatology%2FFar_erythemogenic_NB-UVB_dose_effective_for_plaque-type_psoriasis.html Far erythemogenic dose of narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy appears to be as effective as near and suberythemogenic doses for plaque-type psoriasis, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3312916 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:04:05 +0100 3312916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3312918&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86609%2FDermatology%2FVitiligo_linked_to_high_frequency_of_autoimmune%2C_audiologic_abnormalities.html Patients with vitiligo have a high prevalence of other autoimmune disorders and hearing problems, show results from a Turkish study. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3312918 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3312918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3312917&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86608%2FDermatology%2FNSAID_use_does_not_reduce_risk_for_cutaneous_squamous_cell_carcinoma.html Contrary to expectations, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs does not reduce the risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3312917 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3312917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289182&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86522%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_linked_to_psychiatric_morbidity_and_cardiovascular_risk_factors.html Psoriasis appears to be independently associated with significant psychiatric comorbidities and with adverse cardiovascular risk factors, but not cardiovascular events, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289182 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:04:36 +0100 3289182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289184&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86524%2FDermatology%2FAblative_fractional_resurfacing_effective_for_improving_atrophic_scarring.html Ablative fractional resurfacing using carbon dioxide lasers is effective for improving atrophic scarring caused by surgery or trauma, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289184 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3289184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3289183&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86523%2FDermatology%2FPhototherapy_may_induce_IGH-like_lesions.html Phototherapy treatment for mycosis fungoides may induce skin eruptions similar to those seen with idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3289183 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3289183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3264111&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86383%2FDermatology%2FTwice%2C_rather_than_once%2C_weekly_etanercept_offers_skin_but_not_joint_benefits.html Twice weekly treatment with 50 mg of etanercept appears to be superior to once weekly treatment for the clearance of skin lesions in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, findings from the PRESTA study show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3264111 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:03:32 +0100 3264111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267986&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86440%2FDermatology%2FCherry_angiomata_can_be_effectively_treated_with_electrodessication_and_laser.html therapy, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267986 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267985&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86438%2FDermatology%2FEczema_in_infancy_linked_to_mental_health_problems_in_later_childhood.html Study results show that children who develop eczema in infancy are significantly more likely to suffer from mental health problems in later childhood than those without eczema. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267985 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3267985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245213&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86348%2FDermatology%2FSkin_cancer_surveillance_advised_for_patients_taking_voriconazole_long-term.html Patients who require long-term treatment with the antifungal drug voriconazole should be carefully monitored for skin cancer formation, particularly those who demonstrate symptoms of photosensitivity, suggest study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245213 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:09:57 +0100 3245213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245215&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86350%2FDermatology%2FMethotrexate_enhances_NBUVB_treatment_of_psoriasis.html The combination of methotrexate and narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy may offer psoriasis patients more rapid clinical improvement of their symptoms than narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy alone, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245215 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3245215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3245214&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86349%2FDermatology%2FAntimicrobial_treatment_for_M._ulcerans_effective_in_early%2C_limited_disease.html Antimicrobial treatment for Mycobacterium ulcerans is effective in early, limited cases of the disease, report researchers in The Lancet. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3245214 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3245214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221712&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86242%2FDermatology%2FPruritic_symptoms_associated_with_psychological_stress.html Pruritic symptoms are associated with psychological stress in the general population, Japanese study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221712 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:00:21 +0100 3221712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221714&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86244%2FDermatology%2FNo_increased_cancer_risk_with_coal_tar_treatment.html Researchers say that coal tar for the treatment of psoriasis and eczema should not be abandoned, after finding concerns of an associated increased risk for cancer are unfounded. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221714 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3221714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3221713&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86243%2FDermatology%2FBarrier_cream_and_moisturizer_protection_prevents_occupational_hand_eczema.html Skin protection measures can protect against occupational hand eczema, a study of German metalworkers suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3221713 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3221713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199127&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86149%2FDermatology%2FCertain_malignant_melanoma_cells_could_evade_immune_system.html Certain malignant melanoma cells could play a role in the evasion of antitumor immunity and cancer immunotherapeutic resistance, US researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199127 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:00:35 +0100 3199127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199129&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86151%2FDermatology%2FRising_psoriasis_treatment_costs_outstrip_inflation.html The cost of systemic therapies for psoriasis in the USA appears to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, cost model findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199129 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3199129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3199128&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86150%2FDermatology%2FMelasma_treatment_with_QS-NdYAG_laser_has_drawbacks.html Treating melasma in Asians with a low-fluence Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser produces only temporary improvements and has side effects, Thai researchers warn. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3199128 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3199128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177185&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86050%2FDermatology%2FUstekinumab_shows_superior_efficacy_in_moderate-to-severe_psoriasis.html Ustekinumab appears to more effective than etanercept for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis, with a similar safety profile, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177185 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:00:44 +0100 3177185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177187&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86052%2FDermatology%2FAngiopoietin-1_blocks_free_radical_damage_to_skin_cells.html The protein angiopoietin-1 blocks free radical induced damage to skin cells and could prove therapeutically useful for prevention or reduction of photodamage and skin cancer, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177187 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3177187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177186&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F86051%2FDermatology%2FEnvironmental_factors_associated_with_skin_aging_identified_in_twin_study.html Results from a US twin study suggest that history of skin cancer, smoking, being heavier, and not using sunscreen all contribute to skin photoaging. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177186 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3177186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154453&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85958%2FDermatology%2FCRP_proposed_as_marker_for_psoriasis_severity.html C-reactive protein appears to be a useful marker of psoriasis severity, say researchers who believe it could be used to monitor the disease and its treatment. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154453 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:01:53 +0100 3154453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154455&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85960%2FDermatology%2FChromosome_11_variant_linked_to_childhood_eczema.html A variant located on chromosome 11 is significantly associated with pediatric atopic eczema, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154455 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3154455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154454&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85959%2FDermatology%2FHeart_transplant_patients_at_increased_risk_for_skin_cancer.html Heart transplant patients appear to be at increased risk for various types of skin cancer, suggest study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154454 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3154454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134402&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85855%2FDermatology%2FBacterial_lipoprotein_implicated_in_infected_AD.html A lipoprotein produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus may be involved in increased skin inflammation associated with infected atopic dermatitis, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134402 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:08 +0100 3134402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134404&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85857%2FDermatology%2FSmoking_and_alcohol_intake_linked_to_severe_psoriasis.html Smoking and alcohol intake are independently associated with severe forms of psoriasis, confirm researchers (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134404 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3134404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134403&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85856%2FDermatology%2FNovel_cell-harvesting_device_offers_large_scar_treatment_hope.html A novel cell-harvesting system can give similar results to skin grafting but uses cells from much smaller areas, suggesting it could be used for large scars, Italian researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134403 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3134403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119621&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85852%2FDermatology%2FHyaluronic_acid_changes_could_help_tackle_skin_ageing.html Skin ageing brought on by external factors is associated with alternations in the expression of hyaluronic acid and its metabolizing enzymes, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119621 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:59:40 +0100 3119621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119623&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85854%2FDermatology%2FPediatric_psoriasis_increases_with_increasing_age.html The incidence of pediatric psoriasis has increased over recent years, say researchers whose study also refutes the hypothesis that there is a dual peak in psoriasis incidence. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119623 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3119623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3119622&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85853%2FDermatology%2FAdult_dermal_stem_cell_candidate_identified.html A novel type of stem cell derived from tissue around hair follicles can contribute to maintenance of the dermis of the skin and wound healing, a study in mice suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3119622 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3119622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097880&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85753%2FDermatology%2FPVL-positive_S._aureus_strains_responsible_for_most_primary_skin_abscesses.html Staphylococcus aureus strains that are positive for the cytotoxin Panton-Valentine leukocidin are responsible for the majority of primary skin abscesses, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097880 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:02:24 +0100 3097880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097882&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85756%2FDermatology%2FAdalimumab_reduces__psoriatic_arthritis_as_well_as_psoriasis_symptoms.html Psoriasis patients taking adalimumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis may also experience a reduction in comorbid psoriatic arthritis symptoms, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097882 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3097882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097881&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85755%2FDermatology%2FSun_exposure_and_family_history_most_common_predictors_of_melasma_in_men.html Study results show that the main causative factors for melasma in men appear to be sun exposure and family history. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097881 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3097881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097883&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85752%2FDermatology%2FPVL-positive_S._aureus_strains_responsible_for_most_primary_skin_abscesses.html Staphylococcus aureus strains that are positive for the cytotoxin Panton-Valentine leukocidin are responsible for the majority of primary skin abscesses, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097883 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3097883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080539&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85686%2FDermatology%2FCancer_patients_treated_with_EGFRIs_have_high_prevalence_of_skin_infections.html Cancer patients treated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors who develop dermatologic toxic effects have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080539 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:58:50 +0100 3080539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080541&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85688%2FDermatology%2FVisceral_fat_accumulation_may_contribute_to_metabolic_syndrome_in_psoriasis.html Patients with psoriasis have an increased amount of visceral fat, which could contribute to the metabolic syndrome in such individuals, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080541 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3080541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3080540&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85687%2FDermatology%2FPulsed-dye_and_intense_pulsed_light_laser_both_effective_for_treating_acne.html Pulsed-dye laser and intense pulsed light laser are both effective for treating acne lesions, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3080540 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3080540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058011&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85575%2FDermatology%2FHigh-frequency_ultrasound_effective_for_skin_cancer_diagnosis.html High-frequency ultrasound imaging is effective for diagnosing malignant skin cancer, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058011 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:59:34 +0100 3058011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058013&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85577%2FDermatology%2FChildhood_psoriasis_common_and_a_significant_burden.html Psoriasis is common and associated with significant comorbidity in children, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058013 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3058013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3058012&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85576%2FDermatology%2FChickenpox_vaccine_reduces_incidence_of_shingles_in_children.html Children who receive the chickenpox vaccine may be at lower risk for the acute viral skin infection Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, study results suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3058012 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3058012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035018&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85463%2FDermatology%2FSkin_surface_bacteria_modulate_immune_reaction_to_injury.html A product of commensal staphylococci that live on the surface of the skin prevents excessive skin inflammation in response to injury, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035018 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:02:36 +0100 3035018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035020&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85474%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_patients_at_increased_risk_for_subclinical_atherosclerosis.html Researchers have found further evidence to support a link between psoriasis and subclinical atherosclerosis in patients without clinically evident cardiovascular disease or other cardiovascular risk factors. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035020 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3035020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3035019&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85473%2FDermatology%2FRegional_initiative_helps_reduce_skin_infections_in_Aboriginal_children.html A community-based skin treatment initiative amongst Aboriginal children in Australia lead to significantly reduced rates of pyoderma and increased rates of treatment uptake, but researchers say there is still room for improvement. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3035019 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3035019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013769&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85370%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_treatment_guidelines_proposed_for_patients_with_concomitant_HCV.html Topical therapy and ultraviolet B phototherapy should be considered first-line and second-line therapies for patients with limited psoriasis and concomitant hepatitis C virus infection, suggests a consensus report from the Medical Board of the US National Psoriasis Foundation. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013769 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:17 +0100 3013769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3041138&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85370%2FDermatology%2FPASI_plus_patient-reported_outcome_measure_best_for_psoriasis_evaluation.html Patient-defined benefits, in addition to clinical severity, need to be considered when evaluating psoriasis treatment, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3041138 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3041138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013771&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85372%2FDermatology%2FText_message_reminders_improve_sunscreen_use.html Text message reminders can help increase the use of sunscreen, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013771 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3013771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3013770&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85371%2FDermatology%2FScientists_reconstruct_epidermis_from_human_embryonic_stem_cells.html Scientists have succeeded in recreating a whole epidermis from human embryonic stem cells. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3013770 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3013770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2990492&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85251%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_treatment_guidelines_proposed_for_patients_with_concomitant_HCV.html Topical therapy and ultraviolet B phototherapy should be considered first-line and second-line therapies for patients with limited psoriasis and concomitant hepatitis C virus infection, suggests a consensus report from the Medical Board of the US National Psoriasis Foundation. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2990492 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:03:31 +0100 2990492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2990494&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85253%2FDermatology%2FSeborrheic_dermatitis_frequency_increased_in_renal_transplant_patients.html Seborrheic dermatitis occurs at a higher frequency in renal transplant patients than the general population, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2990494 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2990494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2990493&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85252%2FDermatology%2FSkin_needling_shows_promise_for_improving_acne_scars.html Skin needling produces significant improvements in acne scarring, show results from a small, experimental study. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2990493 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2990493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968680&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85148%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_not_independently_linked_to_ischemic_heart_disease.html Psoriasis may not be a clinical risk factor for ischemic heart disease hospitalization, Dutch study findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968680 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:59:13 +0100 2968680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968682&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85150%2FDermatology%2FPost_surgical_radiotherapy_lowers_lymph_node_recurrence_in_melanoma_patients.html Results from a randomized trial show that high-risk melanoma patients who undergo radiotherapy following lymphadenectomy surgery have a reduced risk for further regional relapse. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968682 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2968682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968681&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85149%2FDermatology%2FGestational_diabetes_increases_risk_for_infant_atopic_dermatitis_.html Exposure to gestational diabetes increases the risk for atopic dermatitis and early childhood allergen sensitization in babies born at term, report US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968681 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2968681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2945057&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85044%2FDermatology%2FRosacea_primarily_due_to_familial_predisposition.html Familial disposition strongly influences risk for developing rosacea, report researchers in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2945057 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:59:21 +0100 2945057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2945059&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85046%2FDermatology%2FCASPAR_criteria_estimate_psoriatic_arthritis_prevalence_in_psoriasis_patients.html UK researchers have reported a 13.8% prevalence of psoriatic arthritis in community-based patients with psoriasis according to the classification criteria for Psoriatic arthritis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2945059 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2945059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2945058&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F85045%2FDermatology%2FHemodialysis_and_renal_transplantation_increase_risk_for_NSF.html Results from a retrospective cohort analysis show that patients who undergo hemodialysis or renal transplantation have a greatly increased risk for developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2945058 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2945058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2921632&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84934%2FDermatology%2FNovel_cells_implicated_in_skin_pigmentation.html An international team of researchers has found a novel way for the skin’s pigment cells to develop, from nerve fibers in the skin. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2921632 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:59:38 +0100 2921632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2921634&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84936%2FDermatology%2FMetabolic_syndrome_risk_high_in_psoriasis_patients.html The metabolic syndrome affects more than half of patients with psoriasis, with the likelihood of the syndrome increasing with the severity of the skin condition, delegates were told at the 18th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in Berlin, Germany. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2921634 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2921634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2921633&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84935%2FDermatology%2FAged_skin_may_improve_with_aggressive_microdermabrasion_.html Microdermabrasion involving a coarse diamond-studded device triggers a wound-healing response that may improve the appearance of photoaged skin, US researchers say. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2921633 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2921633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900295&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84850%2FDermatology%2FGlutathione_S-transferase_enzyme_mutations_increase_risk_for_vitiligo.html Variants in the genes encoding two glutathione S-transferase enzymes are associated with increased susceptibility to vitiligo in Chinese individuals, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900295 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:57:51 +0100 2900295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900297&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84849%2FDermatology%2FHigh_food_allergy_sensitization_rate_in_breast_fed_infants_with_atopic_dermatitis.html The rate of allergic sensitization in infants with atopic dermatitis is higher in breast-fed than formula-fed children, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900297 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2900297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900296&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84848%2FDermatology%2FPlacebo-controlled_trial_supports_PUVA%E2%80%99s_efficacy_in_plaque-type_psoriasis.html Psoralen plus ultraviolet A is a highly efficacious treatment for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900296 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2900296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877559&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84749%2FDermatology%2FUVB_treatment_appears_a_feasible_option_for_children_with_psoriasis.html Narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy is a valid resource in the treatment of children with psoriasis, say Spanish researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877559 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:40:49 +0100 2877559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877561&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84751%2FDermatology%2FHeparin-induced_skin_lesions_more_common_than_previously_thought.html Heparin-induced skin lesions are more common than previously thought, and are linked to overweight, female gender, and longer duration of heparin therapy, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877561 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2877561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877560&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84750%2FDermatology%2FAcanthosis_nigricans_identifies_young_people_at_high_metabolic_risk.html Presence of acanthosis nigricans identifies a population of young people at high-risk for abnormal glucose homeostasis, high blood pressure, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877560 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2877560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853360&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84654%2FDermatology%2FTanning_could_pose_melanoma_risk_to_light-skinned_children_.html A US study suggests that light-skinned children who develop tans may be at increased risk for melanoma in later life. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853360 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:28:28 +0100 2853360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853362&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84656%2FDermatology%2FTopical_psoralen_enhances_UVB_efficacy_in_psoriasis.html Topical application of 8-methoxypsoralen gel increases the efficacy of narrowband ultraviolet B therapy in patients with psoriasis, Turkish study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853362 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2853362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2853361&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84655%2FDermatology%2FBacterial_infection_found_in_nearly_half_of_hand_eczema_patients.html Nearly half of all patients with hand eczema may be infected with Staphylococcus aureus, a study indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2853361 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2853361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833194&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84560%2FDermatology%2FSymptom_frequency_needs_to_be_considered_when_evaluating_psoriasis_severity.html Researchers have called for the development of new scoring systems for evaluating psoriasis severity that incorporate the symptoms of the disease. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833194 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:25:34 +0100 2833194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833196&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84562%2FDermatology%2FUltrasound_technique_can_diagnose_melanoma_tumor_burden_and_survival.html Researchers have discovered two different patterns of ultrasound signals that can predict both tumor burden and survival of melanoma patients. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833196 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2833196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833195&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84561%2FDermatology%2FInfection_with_hepatitis_C_increases_risk_for_lichen_planus.html Results from a meta-analysis show that infection with hepatitis C virus significantly increases the risk for development of lichen planus, report researchers in the Archives of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833195 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2833195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808696&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84478%2FDermatology%2FBMI_linked_to_psoriasis_onset_and_severity.html Excessive body weight increases both the risk for psoriasis onset and the severity of the condition, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808696 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:22:10 +0100 2808696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808698&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84480%2FDermatology%2FGenes_and_environment_both_play_role_in_susceptibility_to_childhood_eczema.html Children with variants in the genes CD14 and IL4Rα are significantly more likely to develop eczema, particularly if they also have a positive skin prick test, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808698 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2808698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2808697&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84479%2FDermatology%2FPoor_diet_may_increase_risk_for_acne_in_adolescent_girls.html Results from a Norwegian study indicate that adolescent girls who rarely eat raw, fresh vegetables may be at increased risk for acne. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2808697 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2808697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2787208&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84371%2FDermatology%2FMutation_behind_premature_skin_aging_disease_identified.html Researchers have discovered that mutations in the pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 gene are causative for a rare genetic condition called autosomal recessive cutis laxa or “wrinkly skin syndrome” characterized by premature skin aging. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2787208 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:21:04 +0100 2787208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2787210&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84370%2FDermatology%2FFactors_involved_in_pathogenesis_rosacea_revealed.html Study results suggest that key factors in the pathogenesis of rosacea include having a paler skin type, chronic sun exposure, and an increased mean density of Demodex follliculorum. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2787210 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2787210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2787209&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84372%2FDermatology%2FResponses_to_facial_expressions_of_disgust_diminished_in_psoriasis_patients.html Patients with psoriasis appear to develop coping mechanisms to protect them from stressful emotional responses elicited by people’s facial expressions of disgust, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2787209 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2787209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2769426&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84262%2FDermatology%2FSupplemental_antioxidants_%E2%80%98do_not_increase_melanoma_risk%E2%80%99.html The use of antioxidant supplements is not associated with an increased risk for melanoma, results of a large prospective cohort study indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2769426 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:21:32 +0100 2769426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2769428&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84264%2FDermatology%2FTNF_inhibitors_more_effective_than_T-cell_agents_in_treating_plaque_psoriasis.html Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors are more effective than T-cell agents for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, results of a systematic review and meta analysis indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2769428 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2769428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2769427&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84263%2FDermatology%2FReversible_immune_defect_involved_in_age-related_skin_pathology.html An age-related decline in cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity responses may explain why people become more prone to skin malignancy and infection as they get older. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2769427 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2769427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742581&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84145%2FDermatology%2FEfalizumab_effective_for_psoriasis_after_failed_TNF_blocker_therapy.html Efalizumab can be used to treat psoriasis in patients who have either failed to respond adequately to tumor necrosis factor blockers or been unable to tolerate them, say researchers/show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742581 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:56:59 +0100 2742581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742583&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84147%2FDermatology%2FVitiligo_has_serious_adverse_impact_on_emotional_state.html Generalized vitiligo has a serious adverse impact on the emotional state of sufferers and should not be dismissed as a “harmless cosmetic skin problem,” say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742583 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2742583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742582&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84146%2FDermatology%2FDermatomyositis_patients_have_high_risk_for_herpes_virus.html Patients with dermatomyositis are at increased risk for developing serious herpes virus infections, report French researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742582 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2742582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721530&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84047%2FDermatology%2FTen_common_IL-22_polymorphisms_not_linked_to_psoriasis.html Researchers rule out common polymorphisms in the interleukin-22 gene as major risk factors for chronic plaque psoriasis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721530 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:15:44 +0100 2721530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721532&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84049%2FDermatology%2FIontophoretic_drug_delivery_effective_for_treating_onchomycosis.html Use of an electrical iontophoretic drug delivery system significantly improves the effectiveness of topical terbinafine treatment for onchomycosis, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721532 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2721532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2721531&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F84048%2FDermatology%2FDermatologist_FBSE_important_for_detecting_melanoma.html Most melanomas found in a dermatology general practice setting are diagnosed as a result of a dermatologist-initiated full-body skin examination (FBSE) and not patient complaint, show study results published in the Archives of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2721531 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2721531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700882&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83948%2FDermatology%2FOnce-weekly_fish_intake_in_infancy_reduces_eczema_risk_.html Infants who consume fish at least once a week have a significantly reduced risk for developing eczema, but not asthma, by the age of 2 years, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700882 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:16:04 +0100 2700882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700884&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83950%2FDermatology%2FSwitching_to_etanercept_effective_for_psoriasis_patients.html Etanercept is an effective treatment option for psoriasis in patients who have failed to respond to traditional and other biologic therapies, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700884 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2700884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700883&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83949%2FDermatology%2FProcyanidin_plus_vitamins_A%2C_C%2C_E_supplement_reduces_melasma_symptoms.html Results from a small trial show that a supplement containing maritime pine extract and vitamins A, C, and E is effective for reducing the symptoms of epidermal melasma in Filipino women. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700883 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2700883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679836&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83850%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_vulgaris_linked_to_pro-atherogenic_risk_factors.html Psoriasis vulgaris is a pro-atherogenic condition, say researchers who found the condition was associated with dyslipidemia, inflammation, overweight and obesity. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679836 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:50:33 +0100 2679836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679838&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83852%2FDermatology%2FAcne_vulgaris_patients_have_low_levels_of_anti-inflammatory_IL-10.html Acne vulgaris patients are unable to suppress early inflammatory changes due to defective immunosurveillance resulting from low levels of the anti-inflammatory interleukin-10, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679838 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2679838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679837&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83851%2FDermatology%2FReflectance_confocal_microscopy_makes_SCC_diagnosis_more_accurate.html Results show that use of reflectance confocal microscopy to examine suspected squamous cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis skin lesions reveals specific features that allow improved diagnostic accuracy for these conditions. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679837 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2679837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658932&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83741%2FDermatology%2FMerkel_cell_polyomavirus_linked_to_squamous_cell_carcinoma.html Merkel cell polyomavirus, previously found in Merkel cell carcinoma, is also present in more than a third of patients with squamous cell carcinoma, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658932 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:49:54 +0100 2658932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658934&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83743%2FDermatology%2FPRISM_%E2%80%98convenient_and_reliable%E2%80%99_tool_for_HRQOL_assessment_in_dermatology.html The Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure tool is a convenient and reliable option for health related quality of life assessment in dermatology, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658934 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2658934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2658933&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83742%2FDermatology%2FItch_and_scratching_predict_UVB_treatment_efficacy.html Patients with higher levels of itch and scratching require more irradiation with ultraviolet B phototherapy to clear their psoriasis, research shows. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2658933 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2658933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635674&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83645%2FDermatology%2FTreatment_guidelines_change_the_way_Germans_treat_psoriasis_patients.html Treatment guidelines are an important tool for improving the quality of care provided to patients with psoriasis, say German researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635674 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:49:18 +0100 2635674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635676&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83647%2FDermatology%2FUltrasound_effective_for_diagnosis_of_subcutaneous_benign_lesions.html Ultrasound screening is a useful tool for improving the accuracy of pre-operative diagnosis of subcutaneous benign lesions, show results published in the Archives of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635676 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2635676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635675&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83646%2FDermatology%2FHistory_of_atopy_or_autoimmunity_increases_risk_for_alopecia_areata.html Individuals with a history of atopy or autoimmunity have increased risk for developing alopecia areata, report investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635675 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2635675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612252&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83548%2FDermatology%2FFocused_UV-B_microphototherapy_limits_psoriasis_irradiation.html A newly developed ultraviolet-B narrowband microphototherapy that uses an optical fiber to direct irradiation directly on to psoriatic patches is a simple and particularly efficient treatment for plaque psoriasis, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612252 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:43:55 +0100 2612252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612254&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83550%2FDermatology%2FEyelash_mite_may_play_role_in_seborrheic_dermatitis.html Results from a small exploratory study indicate that higher than normal levels of the common eyelash mite Demodex folliculorum may be at least partially causative in cases of seborrheic dermatitis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612254 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2612254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612253&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83549%2FDermatology%2FNail_drilling_most_sensitive_technique_for_diagnosing_onchomycosis.html Horizontal and vertical nail drilling is a more sensitive technique for diagnosing onchomycosis than the classical curettage technique, report researchers in the Journal of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612253 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2612253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589539&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83428%2FDermatology%2FEnvironmental_triggers_for_eczema_flares_identified.html Nylon clothing, dust, unfamiliar pets, sweating, and shampoos may be triggers for eczema flares in children, a UK study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589539 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:48:24 +0100 2589539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589541&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83430%2FDermatology%2FSix_candidate_genes_implicated_in_psoriasis.html Research supports the involvement of six candidate genes in susceptibility to psoriasis, some of which are already implicated in the etiology of other skin and immune-mediated disorders. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589541 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2589541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2589540&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83429%2FDermatology%2FEvidence_of_clinical_and_mutational_heterogeneity_of_Darier_Disease.html There is evidence for clinical and mutational heterogeneity of Tunisian families with Darier Disease, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2589540 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2589540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564563&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83323%2FDermatology%2FEtanercept_improves_quality_of_life_outcomes_in_psoriasis_patients.html Etanercept treatment, whether continuous or paused, significantly improves self-reported outcomes in patients with psoriasis, research indicates. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564563 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:50:54 +0100 2564563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564565&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83325%2FDermatology%2FPatients_with_extensive_limb_disease_have_worse_pcALCL_prognosis.html Patients with primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma and extensive limb disease have a more aggressive disease course and a differential gene expression profile to other patients with the condition, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564565 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2564565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2564564&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83324%2FDermatology%2FAdoption_of_Western_culture_promotes_sun_exposure_among_Asian_Americans.html Adoption of Western culture may be associated with attitudes and behaviors promoting sun exposure among Californian Asian Americans, a study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2564564 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2564564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518010&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83198%2FDermatology%2FTreatment_algorithm_proposed_for_azathioprine_in_immunobullous_disease.html Patients with immunobullous disease should be assessed for key biological markers prior to, and during, treatment with azathioprine to facilitate better management of the condition, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518010 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:14:36 +0100 2518010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518012&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83200%2FDermatology%2FPhotosensitive_psoriasis_represents_a_phenotypically_distinct_patient_subset.html Researchers have phenotypically characterized a subset of patients with severe photosensitive psoriasis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518012 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2518012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2518011&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83199%2FDermatology%2FSmoking_%E2%80%98could_be_a_trigger%E2%80%99_for_acne_inversa.html The vast majority of patients who present with acne inverse are current or former smokers, report German researchers who also found that more than half of the patients were clinically obese. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2518011 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2518011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488352&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83076%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_increases_cardiovascular_risk.html Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488352 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:32:14 +0100 2488352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488354&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83078%2FDermatology%2FSquamous_cell_carcinoma_does_not_increase_subsequent_basal_cell_carcinoma_risk.html Patients who develop both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are less likely to develop subsequent basal cell carcinoma than patients with basal cell carcinoma only, a UK study has found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488354 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2488354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2488353&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F83077%2FDermatology%2FComponent_of_smog_may_cause_skin_damage.html Ozone, one of the main components of photochemical smog, may have damaging effects on an enzyme present in human skin that breaks down environmental pollutants, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2488353 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2488353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479355&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82960%2FDermatology%2FAAD_issues_new_guidelines_for_systemic_medication_use_in_psoriasis.html The American Academy of Dermatology has issued new guidelines on the use of systemic therapies in managing psoriasis. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479355 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:41:04 +0100 2479355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479357&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82962%2FDermatology%2FFLG_polymorphisms_strongly_increase_eczema_risk.html Results from a meta-analysis confirm the strong association between mutations in the filaggrin gene and susceptibility to eczema. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479357 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2479357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479356&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82961%2FDermatology%2FSpecific_morphea_subtypes_linked_to_systemic_autoimmune_disease.html Generalized morphea and, to a lesser extent, mixed morphea are strongly associated with markers of a systemic rather than skin-limited autoimmune process, US researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479356 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2479356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459608&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82832%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_linked_to_tuberculin_skin_testing_hypersensitivity.html Overt psoriasis is associated with increased tuberculin skin testing measurements, say researchers who suggest this could lead to an overestimated risk of latent tuberculosis infection. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459608 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:14:57 +0100 2459608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459610&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82834%2FDermatology%2FBroadband_targeted_UVB_phototherapy_minimally_effective_for_treatment_vitiligo.html Targeted broadband ultraviolet B phototherapy is well tolerated, but only minimally effective for treating localized vitiligo, suggest researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459610 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2459610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459609&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82833%2FDermatology%2FRisk_factors_for_bullous_pemphigoid_relapse_determined.html A high-titer anti-BP180 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay score is highly predictive for bullous pemphigoid relapse after treatment cessation, report researchers in the Archives of Dermatology. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459609 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2459609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2443604&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82715%2FDermatology%2FTeledermatologic_consultation_reduces_dermatology_referrals.html A teledermatologic online consultation between general practitioners and dermatologists significantly reduces the percentage of patients needing a face-to-face consultation with a dermatologist, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2443604 Sat, 30 May 2009 15:24:49 +0100 2443604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2443606&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82714%2FDermatology%2FCancer_risk_may_be_increased_in_psoriasis_patients.html People with psoriasis may face a higher-than-expected risk of developing certain cancers, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2443606 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2443606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2443605&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82716%2FDermatology%2FA_combination_of_factors_are_responsible_for_triggering_melasma.html The common skin pigmentation disorder melasma is likely to be due to variable combination of known risk factors such as family history, pregnancy, skin type, and sun exposure, suggest results of a global survey. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2443605 Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2443605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429204&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82608%2FDermatology%2FNurse_led_workshops_effective_for_reducing_childhood_eczema_severity.html Nurse-led workshops are more effective at reducing the severity of childhood eczema than dermatologist-led clinics, report Australian researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429204 Sat, 23 May 2009 03:29:33 +0100 2429204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429206&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82610%2FDermatology%2FObesity_increases_psoriatic_arthritis_risk_in_psoriasis_patients.html Patients with psoriasis who are also overweight are at increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, study findings reveal. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429206 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2429206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2429205&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82609%2FDermatology%2FHigh_serum_levels_of_vitamin_D_may_reduce_skin_cancer_risk.html Results presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology in Montreal, Canada demonstrate that higher circulating levels of vitamin D may be linked to a reduced prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer in older men. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2429205 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2429205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2418305&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82456%2FDermatology%2FTwo_nonablative_remodeling_lasers_similarly_effective_for_acne_scars.html Pulsed dye laser and 1064-nm long-pulsed neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatments are similarly effective for treating facial acne scars, a randomized, split-face study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2418305 Tue, 19 May 2009 16:15:02 +0100 2418305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2418308&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82455%2FDermatology%2FHidradenitis_suppurativa_presentation_differs_in_women_and_men.html The clinical presentation of hidradenitis suppurativa differs strongly in women and men, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2418308 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2418308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2418307&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82454%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_medications_available_on_the_internet_without_prescription.html Patients with psoriasis can purchase all available treatments over the internet, a study in France has shown. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2418307 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2418307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399911&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82348%2FDermatology%2FFilaggrin_mutations_implicated_in_chronic_hand_eczema_.html Mutations in the filaggrin gene may confer susceptibility to chronic hand eczema characterized by the co-existence of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis, German research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399911 Sun, 10 May 2009 16:11:05 +0100 2399911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399913&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82350%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis_increased_in_patients_with_alcoholic_liver_disease.html The prevalence of psoriasis appears to be much higher in patients who misuse alcohol than in the general population, researchers report. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399913 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2399913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399912&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82349%2FDermatology%2FPPLs_useful_in_Beh%C3%A7et%E2%80%99s_disease_diagnosis.html Papulopustular lesions can be used in the diagnosis of Behçet’s disease following the identification of vasculitis, report clinicians from Turkey. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399912 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2399912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383663&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82244%2FDermatology%2FDecreasing_incidence_of_CMM_restricted_to_younger_patients.html Incidence rates of cutaneous malignant melanoma have stabilized in the overall population, a Canadian study suggests, although decreasing rates are restricted to younger patients. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383663 Sun, 03 May 2009 19:39:21 +0100 2383663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383665&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82246%2FDermatology%2FTopical_corticosteroids_remain_the_short-term_option_for_scalp_psoriasis.html Topical corticosteroids are the recommended short-term or intermittent treatment for scalp psoriasis, concludes The National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383665 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2383665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383664&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82245%2FDermatology%2FExcessive_sweating_treatment_can_have_extra_benefits.html Treating excessive sweating can have secondary benefits in reducing cutaneous infections, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383664 Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2383664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366044&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82092%2FDermatology%2FInterventions_for_melanoma_detection_in_middle-aged_and_older_men_identified.html Physician skin examinations and improved public awareness are needed to promote earlier melanoma detection in middle-aged and older men, two US studies published in the Archives of Dermatology suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366044 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:12:42 +0100 2366044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366046&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82094%2FDermatology%2FDiabetes_and_hypertension_risk_increased_in_women_with_psoriasis.html Women with psoriasis have an increased risk for diabetes and hypertension, researchers have found. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366046 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2366046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366045&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F82093%2FDermatology%2FAwareness_of_ALM_in_ethnic_groups_advised.html Doctors need to be aware of acral lentiginous melanoma in ethnic groups, say US researchers after finding it to be a frequent melanoma subtype in these patients. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366045 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2366045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332415&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81955%2FDermatology%2FNovel_pemphigus_scoring_system_%E2%80%98reliable%2C_quick%2C_and_easy_to_use%E2%80%99.html A novel scoring system captures the extent of skin and mucosal lesions in patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, claim researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332415 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:21:20 +0100 2332415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332417&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81957%2FDermatology%2FPalmoplantar_psoriasis_often_resistant_to_topical_therapies.html Patients with localized forms of psoriasis are likely to need multiple systemic agents to treat their condition, researchers suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332417 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2332417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332416&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81956%2FDermatology%2FGenes_may_strongly_contribute_to_melanoma_development.html A study of Australian twins suggests that more than half of the variation in melanoma development is due to genetic influences. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332416 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2332416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332420&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81859%2FDermatology%2FTwo-compound_formulation_proves_effective_for_scalp_psoriasis.html Further evidence to support a once-daily combination treatment for scalp psoriasis has been reported in a study of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332420 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2332420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332419&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81858%2FDermatology%2FPimecrolimus_may_benefit_some_with_CS-insensitive_AD.html Using a 1% pimecrolimus cream twice daily maybe beneficial for some patients with moderate atopic dermatitis who are insensitive to topical corticosteroids, trial findings suggest. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332419 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2332419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2332418&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81857%2FDermatology%2FAtopic_dermatitis_risk_variant_common_in_Europeans_.html European researchers have identified a common genetic variant for atopic dermatitis that they say occurs in a homozygous form in one in 10 individuals of European origin. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2332418 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2332418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306266&cid=s_36311_12_f&fid=36311&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medwire-news.md%2F66%2F81737%2FDermatology%2FLymphoma_incidence_similar_with_pimecrolimus%2C_tacrolimus%2C_corticosteroids.html Topical pimecrolimus may not be linked with an increased risk for lymphomas compared with tacrolimus or medium-to-high potency corticosteroids in the short term, a cohort study suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Dermatology) MedWire News - Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306266 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:10:27 +0100 2306266