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Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor
Individual donor strains do not show link between fecal microbe transplantation and successful melanoma immunotherapy

Individual donor strains do not show link between fecal microbe transplantation and successful melanoma immunotherapy

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamWSS scores from FMT with single donor-recipient pairs.Using the data from Davar et al., the WSS scores were determined by comparing the do

Individual donor strains do not show link between fecal microbe transplantation and successful melanoma immunotherapy

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamWSS scores from FMT with single donor-recipient pairs.Using the data from Davar et al., the WSS scores were determined by comparing the do
Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers, researchers say

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaPeople who develop abnormally frequent cases of a skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma appear to be at significant

Common skin cancer can signal increased risk of other cancers, researchers say

by Stanford University Medical CenterHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaPeople who develop abnormally frequent cases of a skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma appear to be at significant
Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

(HealthDay)—Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out based on current evidence, according to a rev

Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

(HealthDay)—Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out based on current evidence, according to a rev
Adhesive hydrogel coating prevents scarring around medical implants, prolongs lifespan of such devices

Adhesive hydrogel coating prevents scarring around medical implants, prolongs lifespan of such devices

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen medical devices such as pacemakers are implanted in the body, they usually provoke an immune response t

Adhesive hydrogel coating prevents scarring around medical implants, prolongs lifespan of such devices

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen medical devices such as pacemakers are implanted in the body, they usually provoke an immune response t
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
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
Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in

Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in
Dermatologists' group offers latest guidance on acne

Dermatologists' group offers latest guidance on acne

by Ernie MundellIt might take a combination of treatments to rein in problem acne in teens and adults,updated guidelinesfrom the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggest.The work appe

Dermatologists' group offers latest guidance on acne

by Ernie MundellIt might take a combination of treatments to rein in problem acne in teens and adults,updated guidelinesfrom the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggest.The work appe
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
'Virtual biopsy' lets clinicians analyze skin noninvasively

'Virtual biopsy' lets clinicians analyze skin noninvasively

byStanford University Medical CenterTraditional biopsy versus virtual biopsy. (A) In a traditional biopsy, tissue is first excised and then undergoes multiple steps including fixation, dehydrati

'Virtual biopsy' lets clinicians analyze skin noninvasively

byStanford University Medical CenterTraditional biopsy versus virtual biopsy. (A) In a traditional biopsy, tissue is first excised and then undergoes multiple steps including fixation, dehydrati