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Omega-3 fatty acid intake may lessen acne severity

Omega-3 fatty acid intake may lessen acne severity

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of Cosmetic Dermatologythat included 60 individuals with mild to moderate acne, following the Mediterranean diet and

Omega-3 fatty acid intake may lessen acne severity

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study in theJournal of Cosmetic Dermatologythat included 60 individuals with mild to moderate acne, following the Mediterranean diet and
Hair regrowth continues to improve at 76 weeks with baricitinib for severe alopecia

Hair regrowth continues to improve at 76 weeks with baricitinib for severe alopecia

by Tina BrownContinuous treatment with Eli Lilly's baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata demonstrates improvement in hair regrowth outcomes through 76 weeks of follow-up, according t

Hair regrowth continues to improve at 76 weeks with baricitinib for severe alopecia

by Tina BrownContinuous treatment with Eli Lilly's baricitinib in patients with severe alopecia areata demonstrates improvement in hair regrowth outcomes through 76 weeks of follow-up, according t
Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

by Moriah Cunningham,Thomas Jefferson UniversityMatrix detachment recapitulates fibrotic phenotypes through the TGFβ pathway. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4432

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

by Moriah Cunningham,Thomas Jefferson UniversityMatrix detachment recapitulates fibrotic phenotypes through the TGFβ pathway. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4432
Vitiligo: Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

Vitiligo: Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA graphical representation illustrates what might be occurring in undamaged and damaged skin. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversitySkin pigmentation disorders affe

Vitiligo: Loss of skin's pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityA graphical representation illustrates what might be occurring in undamaged and damaged skin. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversitySkin pigmentation disorders affe
Blood levels of two markers may help determine the heart health of individuals with skin-related conditions

Blood levels of two markers may help determine the heart health of individuals with skin-related conditions

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, collectively known as psoriatic disease, are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than others in the gener

Blood levels of two markers may help determine the heart health of individuals with skin-related conditions

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, collectively known as psoriatic disease, are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than others in the gener
Prevalence of skin cancer varies for sexual minority, heterosexual adults

Prevalence of skin cancer varies for sexual minority, heterosexual adults

by Elana GotkineWith respect to their lifetime prevalence of skin cancer, sexual minority (SM) adults differ across racial and ethnic groups and among males and females, according to a study published

Prevalence of skin cancer varies for sexual minority, heterosexual adults

by Elana GotkineWith respect to their lifetime prevalence of skin cancer, sexual minority (SM) adults differ across racial and ethnic groups and among males and females, according to a study published
Inflammatory conditions of skin, bowel may be linked

Inflammatory conditions of skin, bowel may be linked

(HealthDay)—There appears to be a link between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the February issue of theInternational Journ

Inflammatory conditions of skin, bowel may be linked

(HealthDay)—There appears to be a link between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the February issue of theInternational Journ
Long-term upadacitinib use feasible for adolescents with atopic dermatitis

Long-term upadacitinib use feasible for adolescents with atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonLong-term treatment of adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) with upadacitinib is safe and effective through 76 weeks, according to a study published online Oct. 23

Long-term upadacitinib use feasible for adolescents with atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonLong-term treatment of adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) with upadacitinib is safe and effective through 76 weeks, according to a study published online Oct. 23
Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

by Elana GotkineFor patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates of acne and rosacea comp

Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

by Elana GotkineFor patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates of acne and rosacea comp
Age-related changes in skin may contribute to melanoma metastases

Age-related changes in skin may contribute to melanoma metastases

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAshani Weeraratna, Ph.D. Credit: Will Kirk/JHUAge-related changes that cause the skin to stiffen and become less elastic may also contribute to highe

Age-related changes in skin may contribute to melanoma metastases

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineAshani Weeraratna, Ph.D. Credit: Will Kirk/JHUAge-related changes that cause the skin to stiffen and become less elastic may also contribute to highe
Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

by Lori SolomonConfirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of theJournal of the

Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

by Lori SolomonConfirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of theJournal of the