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We have compiled the list of news articles related to skin care, dermatology, cosmetic surgery from online health/medical sources we consider reasonably reliable. Since our news collecting and filtering is partly automated, the list may have a few irrelevant entries.
| UTSW study identifies potential therapeutic target for incurable, rare type of soft-tissue cancer | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2014-01-03 | | A deadly, rare type of soft-tissue cancer may be completely eradicated simply by inhibiting a key protein involved in its growth, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.In the study, published online in Cell Reports, scientists found that inhibiting the action of a protein called BRD4 caused cancer cells to die in a mouse model of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs)....more >> |
| Lab Notes: Malaria Dx by Ear | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2014-01-03 | | (MedPage Today) -- Detecting malaria parasites' digestive waste products noninvasively with a photoacoustic device passed initial bench tests and animal studies. Also this week: rabbit-free cosmetics testing....more >> |
| Hospital, family agree on moving brain-dead girl | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The family of a 13-year-old girl declared brain dead after a tonsillectomy gone wrong will be allowed to take their daughter to a new facility without removing the ventilator that is keeping her heart an......more >> |
| Jahi McMath's mom clear to take her from hospital | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A judge said Friday that the mother of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after tonsil surgery can remove her daughter from a California hospital if she assumes full responsibility for the consequences....more >> |
| Keep Your Toddler's Body Clock in Mind at Bedtime | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Putting toddlers to bed at a time that's out of sync with their internal body clock could lead to sleep problems, according to a small new study. Researchers analyzed the sleep of 14 toddlers, aged 30 to 36 month......more >> |
| Obama Administration Stands by Contraception Rule | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The Obama administration on Friday contested U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's decision temporarily exempting an order of Catholic nuns from the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate. Under......more >> |
| Skin cancer awareness low among minorities | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | By C. E. Huggins NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black and Hispanic people and other minorities tend to know less about skin cancer than whites, a new study suggests. "Our findings emphasize the need for improved patient education about charact......more >> |
| Ferrari fans hold vigil on Schumacher's birthday | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | Ferrari fans held a vigil for Michael Schumacher on his 45th birthday on Friday, gathering outside the French hospital where the seven times world champion continued to fight for his life after a skiing accident. Schumacher's family thanked t......more >> |
| Motor racing-Ferrari fans hold vigil on Schumacher's birthday | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | (Adds investigators looking at camera) GRENOBLE, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Ferrari fans held a vigil for Michael Schumacher on his 45th birthday on Friday, gathering outside the French hospital where the seven times world champion continued to fight for ......more >> |
| Gov't: Birth control mandate should not be blocked | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration urged a Supreme Court justice Friday to stop blocking the new health care law's requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control....more >> |
| Man accused in South Carolina double murder escapes facility | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | (Reuters) - A man accused of killing his mother and stepfather, whose plastic-wrapped bodies police found inside a locked basement room in South Carolina in 2006, escaped on Thursday from a psychiatric hospital, authorities said. Police were unsu......more >> |
| African American women have a harder time losing weight | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African American women who follow the same diet as white women and exercise just as much tend to lose less weight because they burn fewer calories, a new study suggests. "Many large and well do......more >> |
| Escaped S. Carolina hospital inmate accused in killings caught | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - An escaped South Carolina mental hospital inmate charged with the 2006 murders of his mother and stepfather was captured in Tennessee on Friday, police said. Jason Mark Carter, 39, drove a......more >> |
| Talks set in case of girl declared brain dead | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal magistrate was expected to meet Friday with lawyers to try to resolve a dispute over the care of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after tonsil surgery....more >> |
| Time of year doesn't affect heart procedure outcomes | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | But for the most common heart procedure performed worldwide, a new study suggests there may not be a "July effect." Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as coronary angioplasty, opens blockages of the arteries that suppl......more >> |
| E-Cigarettes: Separating Fiction From Fact | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- It's the new year, a time when a smokers' thoughts often turn to quitting. Some people may use that promise of a fresh start to trade their tobacco cigarettes for an electronic cigarette, a device that atte......more >> |
| A Guide to Smoking-Cessation Options | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People who want to quit smoking cigarettes no longer have to suffer through cold-turkey withdrawal. A number of options now exist, and though most have some side effects, experts generally believe that the ......more >> |
| E-cigarette vapor contains nicotine, not other toxins | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | By Shereen Jegtvig NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People standing near someone using an e-cigarette will be exposed to nicotine, but not to other chemicals found in tobacco cigarette smoke, according to a new study. E-cigarettes, or electronic ciga......more >> |
| Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2014 | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Health Law Calls for Calorie Counts on Vending Machines There may be a lot more counting of calories when people buy snacks from vending machin......more >> |
| Health Tip: Stock Your Car for Winter Weather | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | (HealthDay News) -- With the onset of winter weather, it's a good idea to stock your car with a seasonal emergency kit. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends these cold-weather essentials: Blankets to keep warm. A stash of......more >> |
| Health Tip: Don't Take Too Much Acetaminophen | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | (HealthDay News) -- If you're plagued with a headache, sinus congestion or body aches, you may find the common pain reliever acetaminophen in more than one medication you take for relief. After all, acetaminophen is found in more than 600 over-the......more >> |
| Slow Eating Might Help Curb Calories | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- As people look for fresh strategies to cut back on calories and shed pounds, a new study suggests that simply eating more slowly can significantly reduce how much people eat in a single sitting. The study......more >> |
| Sao Tome president dismisses health minister amid scandal | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | Sao Tome's President Manuel Pinto da Costa dismissed Health Minister Leonel Pontes amid a scandal over the misuse of development funding from Taiwan, according to a presidential decree published on Friday. On Thursday, Sao Tome's main opp......more >> |
| Ferrari fans hold hospital vigil on Schumacher's birthday | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | Ferrari fans held a vigil for Michael Schumacher on his 45th birthday on Friday, gathering outside the French hospital where the seven times world champion continued to fight for his life after a skiing accident. A few dozen fans assembled outsid......more >> |
| Israel's ex-PM Sharon suffering multi-organ failure: hospital | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, comatose since a 2006 stroke, is close to death as his health continues to decline, the head of the hospital treating him said on Friday. Reviled by Arabs over his war record and viewed with a mix of re......more >> |
| USDA allows more meat, grains in school lunches | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department says it's making permanent rules that allow schools to serve larger portions of lean meat and whole grains in school lunches and other meals....more >> |
| Daycare Surfaces May Hold Germs Longer Than Thought | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Germs that cause common illnesses, including ear infections and strep throat, can linger on surfaces such as cribs, children's toys and books for hours after contamination -- even after the objects are well......more >> |
| Younger Adults Who've Had Shingles May Face Higher Stroke Risk | | Yahoo Health News -- 2014-01-03 | | FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People who've had shingles -- a viral infection also known as herpes zoster -- before age 40 may have a higher risk of stroke years later, a large new study suggests. Adults who get shingles after 40 don't ......more >> |
| Johns Hopkins review throws doubt on wound care treatment | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2014-01-02 | | A systematic review of 66 research papers focused on the treatment of skin ulcers suggests that most are so technically flawed that their results are unreliable. And even of those that pass muster, there is only weak evidence that some treatments work better than standard compression therapy or special stockings....more >> |
| How cells remodel after UV radiation | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-29 | | Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in The Netherlands and United Kingdom, have produced the first map detailing the network of genetic interactions underlying the cellular response to ultraviolet (UV) radiation....more >> |
| Oral RA Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-12-26 | | (MedPage Today) -- An oral small molecule in development for autoinflammatory diseases showed significant efficacy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a phase IIb study, manufacturer Can-Fite BioPharma announced Monday....more >> |
| Gene therapy for human skin disease produces long-term benefits | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-26 | Researchers evaluated a patient with a genetic skin disorder known as epidermolysis bullosa nearly seven years after he had undergone a gene therapy procedure as part of a clinical trial. The study revealed that a small number of skin stem cells transplanted into the patient's legs were sufficient to restore normal skin function, without causing any adverse side effects. ...more >> |
| Registered tanning salons more common than other businesses in Florida | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-25 | | In Florida, there is one tanning salon for every 15,113 people and 1.16 tanning facilities for every 50 squares miles, according to a research letter by Sonia A. Lamel, M.D., of the University of Miami, and colleagues. Indoor tanning is linked to melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer development, especially if people tan before the age of 35 years....more >> |
| New discoveries could lead to hair and skin regeneration | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-23 | | Researchers from the University of Southern California say they have made a number of new discoveries that could lead to potential hair regeneration treatment, and even skin regeneration. This is according to three studies published in the journals Stem Cells and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....more >> |
| Medical review throws doubt on wound care treatments | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-23 | A systematic review of 66 research papers focused on the treatment of skin ulcers suggests that most are so technically flawed that their results are unreliable. And even of those that pass muster, there is only weak evidence that some treatments work better than standard compression therapy or special stockings. ...more >> |
| Burns (First Aid) | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-20 | Title: Burns (First Aid)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-20 | Title: Cuts, Scrapes and Puncture Wounds
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Rhinoplasty | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-20 | Title: Rhinoplasty
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Actinic Keratosis | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-20 | Title: Actinic Keratosis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 10/29/2001 12:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Rhinoplasty | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-12-20 | Title: Rhinoplasty
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
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| Evaluating potential age-promoting compounds | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-19 | | While there are well-established mouse models to identify cancer-causing agents, similar models are not available to readily test and identify age-promoting agents. Recently, a mouse strain (p16LUC mice) was developed that can be used to evaluate the transcription of p16INK4, which is increasingly expressed during aging and in age-associated diseases....more >> |
| Tumors May Give Rise to Autoimmunity (CME/CE) | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-12-19 | | (MedPage Today) -- The complex interplay between the immune system and cancer -- specifically, an anti-tumor immune response that leads to tissue damage -- may underlie the development of scleroderma, current research suggests....more >> |
| Marker Predicts Poor Outcomes in Scleroderma (CME/CE) | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-12-19 | | (MedPage Today) -- A novel biomarker may aid in establishing the prognosis of systemic sclerosis, and particularly in predicting the most common lethal complications, an international group of researchers reported....more >> |
| Body Building Drugs Threaten Public Health | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-12-19 | | (MedPage Today) -- Abuse of performance-enhancing drugs isn't just a problem of top athletes -- it's a large-scale public health problem that affects some 3 million people who use them in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from The Endocrine Society....more >> |
| Athlete's Foot | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-19 | Title: Athlete's Foot
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Weber-Christian Disease | | MedicineNet Skin General -- 2013-12-19 | Title: Weber-Christian Disease
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2013 12:00:00 AM
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| Bedside Pressure Mapping helps reduce pressure ulcers | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-18 | | New research published in WOUNDS, the most widely read, peer-reviewed journal focusing on wound care and wound research, demonstrated improved patient outcomes in the prevention of pressure ulcers for intensive care unit (ICU) patients with the use of Wellsense's M.A.PTM, the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system....more >> |
| Breakthrough study sheds light on skin cell migration in wound healing process | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-18 | | A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered that outer skin cells are able to unite to form suspended "bridges" during wound healing. The new findings will pave the way for tissue engineering, such as the design of artificial skin, and better wound treatment....more >> |
| Stem cells offer clues to reversing receding hairlines | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-18 | Regenerative medicine may offer ways to banish baldness that don't involve toupees. A trio of papers has been published that describes some of the factors that determine when hair grows, when it stops growing and when it falls out. ...more >> |
| MRSA strain gained dominance with help from skin bacteria | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-17 | Scientists believe they have an explanation for how the most common strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rapidly rose to prominence. Research suggests that the strain recently acquired a number of genes from common skin bacteria that allow it to grow and thrive on the skin where other strains of MRSA cannot. ...more >> |
| Wayne State discovers potential treatment for skin and corneal wound healing in diabetics | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-16 | | Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a metabolic disorder that affects nearly 170 million people worldwide, is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that disrupts carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. DM can cause long-term damage, dysfunction and even failure of various organs....more >> |
| New ways to repair wounds and reduce impact of aging on the skin | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-13 | | Scientists at King's College London have, for the first time, identified the unique properties of two different types of cells, known as fibroblasts, in the skin - one required for hair growth and the other responsible for repairing skin wounds. The research could pave the way for treatments aimed at repairing injured skin and reducing the impact of ageing on skin function....more >> |
| Temperature-sensitive gelling scaffolds developed to regenerate craniofacial bone | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-13 | | Rice University bioengineers have developed a hydrogel scaffold for craniofacial bone tissue regeneration that starts as a liquid, solidifies into a gel in the body and liquefies again for removal.The material developed in the Rice lab of bioengineer Antonios Mikos is a soluble liquid at room temperature that can be injected to the point of need....more >> |
| New treatment for skin, corneal wound healing in diabetic patients | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-12 | A team of researchers recently developed several diabetic models to study impaired wound healing in diabetic corneas. Using a genome-wide cDNA array analysis, the group identified genes, their associated pathways and the networks affected by DM in corneal epithelial cells and their roles in wound closure. Their findings may bring scientists one step closer to developing new treatments that may slow down or thwart the impact on vision. ...more >> |
| Skin's own cells offer hope for new ways to repair wounds, reduce impact of aging | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-11 | Scientists have, for the first time, identified the unique properties of two different types of cells, known as fibroblasts, in the skin -- one required for hair growth and the other responsible for repairing skin wounds. The research could pave the way for treatments aimed at repairing injured skin and reducing the impact of aging on skin function. ...more >> |
| The skin "talks" to the liver | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-10 | | Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. The discovery has surprised the scientists, and they say that it may help our understanding of how skin diseases can affect the rest of the body....more >> |
| Growth in dormant hair follicles could be restarted by activating pathway | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-09 | | A pathway known for its role in regulating adult stem cells has been shown to be important for hair follicle proliferation, but contrary to previous studies, is not required within hair follicle stem cells for their survival, according to researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania....more >> |
| Surprising discovery: Skin communicates with liver | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-06 | Researchers have discovered that the skin is capable of communicating with the liver. The discovery has surprised the scientists, and they say that it may help our understanding of how skin diseases can affect the rest of the body. ...more >> |
| Cancer mutation likely trigger of scleroderma | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-05 | | Johns Hopkins scientists have found evidence that cancer triggers the autoimmune disease scleroderma, which causes thickening and hardening of the skin and widespread organ damage.A report on the discovery, published in the Dec. 5 issue of Science, also suggests that a normal immune system is critical for preventing the development of common types of cancer....more >> |
| How mosquitoes are drawn to human skin and breath | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-05 | Scientists have found that the very receptors in the mosquito's maxillary palp that detect carbon dioxide are ones that detect skin odors as well, thus explaining why mosquitoes are attracted to skin odor -- smelly socks, worn clothes, bedding -- even in the absence of carbon dioxide. Using a chemical computational method they developed, the researchers identified affordable, safe and pleasant-smelling compounds that could find use in mosquito control. ...more >> |
| Scientists accelerate aging in stem cells to study age-related diseases like Parkinson's | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-05 | A study has revealed a new method for converting induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into nerve cells that recapitulate features associated with aging as well as Parkinson's disease. The simple approach, which involves exposing iPSC-derived cells to a protein associated with premature aging called progerin, could enable scientists to use stem cells to model a range of late-onset disorders, opening new avenues for preventing and treating these devastating diseases. ...more >> |
| New target to treat psoriasis identified | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-12-05 | A new study identifies the BTLA inhibitory receptor as a key factor in limiting inflammatory responses, particularly in skin. The research has important implications for psoriasis drug development. By targeting the BTLA receptor, inflammatory responses can be reined to restore immune homeostasis. ...more >> |
| Reorganization of blood vessels after face transplantation surgery | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-05 | | For the first time, researchers have found that the blood vessels in face transplant recipients reorganize themselves, leading to an understanding of the biologic changes that happen after full face transplantation. The results of this study were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)....more >> |
| Clinical trial tests insecticide-treated underwear to ward off body lice in shelters | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-04 | | Providing insecticide-treated underwear to people in homeless shelters was effective in eliminating body lice infestations, but the effect did not last and resistance to insecticide resistance increased, according to the results of a clinical trial by Samir Benkouiten, M.P.H., of Aix Marseille Université, France, and colleagues....more >> |
| Assessing autonomic nerve functions in patients with spinal cord injury | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-04 | | Neurological functions following spinal cord injury have generally been assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale. However, the scale primarily evaluates motor function, and little attention has been given to autonomic nerve functions, such as defecation, sweating or skin response....more >> |
| Highly effective treatment for excessive scars | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-02 | | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery assembles evidence on laser therapy for scar prevention and treatmentCurrent laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons......more >> |
| Face transplantation: ethical debate has evolved over time | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-12-02 | | Once viewed as an "outlandish morally objectionable" concept with science-fiction overtones, face transplantation is now accepted as a "feasible and necessary treatment" for severely disfigured patients....more >> |
| Our immune defenses are paralyzed by golden staph | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-27 | | When golden staph enters our skin it can identify the key immune cells and 'nuke' our body's immune response.Now we know how, thanks to an international research group led by dermatologists from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney....more >> |
| Nanoscale 'patches' sensitize targeted cell receptors | | Dermatology News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-27 | | Researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University have developed nanoscale "patches" that can be used to sensitize targeted cell receptors, making them more responsive to signals that control cell activity. The finding holds promise for promoting healing and facilitating tissue engineering research....more >> |
| Scientists grow artificial skin from stem cells of umbilical cord | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-26 | | Scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to grow artificial skin - using stem cells taken from the umbilical cord. The new method means major burn patients could benefit from faster skin grafting, the researchers say, as the artificial skin can be stored and used when needed....more >> |
| Golden staph paralyzes immune defenses | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-25 | When golden staph enters our skin it can identify the key immune cells and 'nuke' our body's immune response. Now we know how, thanks to an international research group. ...more >> |
| Dermabrasion | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-11-25 | Title: Dermabrasion
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 1/31/2005 6:50:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/25/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| Bonfire of My Vanity | | NYT > Plastic Surgery -- 2013-11-24 |  Camouflaging my age always started with my hair, but then I had a misadventure at the salon, and things changed....more >> |
| Hormone therapy could enhance the therapeutic effect of head and facial bone grafts | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-23 | | Bone grafts, which are used to treat head injuries and birth defects, still pose major medical challenges, but scientists are reporting progress toward a new hormone therapy that could improve the outcomes of these surgeries. Their study, which was conducted on mice, appears in the ACS journal Molecular Pharmaceutics....more >> |
| First topical pharmacologic therapy to enter clinical trials for "double chin" | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-22 | | Topokine Therapeutics has initiated dosing in a Phase 2, randomized controlled clinical trial of XAF5 Gel for reduction of excess submental fat, commonly known as "double chin." XAF5 Gel is a proprietary skin formulation of a compound already known to reduce fat around the human eye. Study participants are applying XAF5 Gel or placebo once a night to skin under the chin....more >> |
| Birthmarks Pictures Slideshow | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-11-21 | Title: Birthmarks Pictures Slideshow
Category: Slideshows
Created: 10/20/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/21/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| Nurses eliminate pressure ulcers in premature infants | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-20 | Infants born prematurely are at a significantly increased risk for pressure ulcers, yet nurses at one hospital have been able to eliminate this threat for patients in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. ...more >> |
| More than skin deep: New layer to the body's fight against infection | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-18 | The layers of skin that form the first line of defense in the body's fight against infection have revealed a unanticipated secret. The single cell type that was thought to be behind the skin's immune defense has been found to have a doppelganger, with researchers showing the cells, despite appearing identical, are actually two different types. ...more >> |
| Surprising role of gene regulator protein in development of skin tumors | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-18 | Findings by scientists reveal a surprising role for histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) – a member of a family of chromatin modifying proteins – in the development of skin tumors. The results emphasize that care must be taken when using HDAC inhibitors as anti-cancer drugs. ...more >> |
| Molecule critical to healing wounds identified | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-15 | Skin provides a first line of defense against viruses, bacteria and parasites that might otherwise make people ill. When an injury breaks that barrier, a systematic chain of molecular signaling launches to close the wound and re-establish the skin's layer of protection. A study now shows that the molecule FOX01 is critical to the wound-healing process. ...more >> |
| First genetic mutations linked to atopic dermatitis identified in African-American children | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-11 | Two specific genetic variations in people of African descent are responsible for persistent atopic dermatitis, an itchy, inflammatory form of the skin disorder eczema. A new report found that loss-of-function mutations to Filaggrin-2, a gene that creates a protein responsible for retaining moisture and protecting the skin from environmental irritants, were associated with atopic dermatitis in African-American children. ...more >> |
| Genetic study on South Asians helps to understand human skin color variation | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-07 | In a recent study, researchers took skin color measurements from local residents in India to quantify the range and extent of variation in skin pigmentation phenotype and found that one of the important pigmentation genes, SLC24A5, plays a key role in skin pigmentation variation among South Asians. The comprehensive map of the genetic variant associated with light skin further revealed that it is quite wide spread in the subcontinent. ...more >> |
| Online course improves physicians skill level for detecting skin cancer | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-07 | Primary care physicians who took an online training course about skin cancer detection significantly improved their skill to properly diagnose and manage benign and malignant lesions, according to an American national study. The physicians’ enhanced skill level also led to a reduction in unnecessary referrals to dermatology specialists. ...more >> |
| Debunking the 'myths' of global medical tourism | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-11-06 | | A team of British researchers is warning governments and health care organizations around the world not to fall for the myths and hype surrounding medical tourism.With the promise of a lucrative market and huge global market opportunities, the appeal of medical tourism is hard to miss....more >> |
| Subtypes of malignant melanoma - invisible yet fatal | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-11-04 | Scientists have discovered a diagnostic algorithm to distinguish two subtypes of malignant melanoma. Desmoplastic and spindle cell melanoma may look alike – they often resemble little scars or retractions of the skin – but differ in prognosis and therapeutic options. Sometimes even routine histology is not decisive because of partly overlapping features. The new algorithm, a combination of the biomarkers Melan A and trichrome, allows a diagnostic distinction of the subtypes. ...more >> |
| Lab Notes: Faux HDL and Civet Cats Off the SARS Hook | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-11-01 | | (MedPage Today) -- Researchers have used the same technology used in inkjet printers to produce material that mimics the "good cholesterol." And it turns out that coronaviruses like SARS and MERS may be able to jump directly from bats to humans, without needing, say, a civet cat as intermediary....more >> |
| Lupus Patients on Medicaid Skip Meds | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-11-01 | | SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Less than a third of Medicaid beneficiaries diagnosed with lupus take their medications as directed, researchers reported here....more >> |
| Antidepressants, Lyrica OK Combo in Fibromyalgia | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-11-01 | | SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with fibromyalgia who were taking antidepressants found that their pain was successfully managed with pregabalin (Lyrica), a researcher said here....more >> |
| Staph infections & eczema: What’s the connection? | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-30 | For the millions of people suffering from the intensely red, horribly itchy skin condition known as eczema, the only thing more maddening than their disease is the lack of understanding of what causes it, or makes it flare up from time to time. Now, a new finding may bring that understanding closer – and could help lead to better treatments. ...more >> |
| Apremilast Works in Psoriatic Arthritis (CME/CE) | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-10-29 | | SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Patients taking the investigational drug apremilast achieved a reduction in signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis compared with patients on placebo, researchers said here....more >> |
| Few Lupus, IBD Patients Getting HPV Vaccine | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-10-29 | | SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Despite being at greater risk of infection, few children and young adults with autoimmune diseases are being vaccinated against human papillomavirus, according to a study....more >> |
| Tight Control for Psoriatic Arthritis Works | | MedPage Today Dermatology -- 2013-10-29 | | SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Treatment for psoriatic arthritis is beginning to catch up to the successes previously seen with rheumatoid arthritis, a researcher reported here....more >> |
| Mechanisms of wound healing clarified in zebrafish study | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-29 | A crucial component of wound healing in many animals, including humans, is the migration of nearby skin cells toward the center of the wound. How do these neighboring skin cells know which way to migrate? A new paper from scientists clarifies the role of calcium signaling in wound healing. ...more >> |
| Human immune system shapes skin microbiome | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-29 | Our skin plays host to millions of beneficial and potentially disease-causing microorganisms; however, whether our immune system influences these microbial communities to prevent disease is unknown. In a study published, researchers have explored the microbes living on the skin of patients with primary immunodeficiencies with eczema-like skin conditions. ...more >> |
| Dermatologists identify five skin health treatments, procedures that consumers may not need | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-28 | The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) today released its list of specific treatments and procedures related to skin health and care that are not always necessary. The Academy developed its list as part of Choosing Wisely®, an initiative to help patients talk with their doctors about medical tests and treatments that may be unnecessary to effectively care for their condition. ...more >> |
| Measuring blood sugar with light | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-25 | One key to healthful living with diabetes is monitoring sugar levels to ensure they remain stable. People can easily do this at home using devices that read sugar levels in a drop of blood. Now a team of researchers has devised a non-invasive way to make monitoring easier. Using infrared laser light applied on top of the skin, they measure sugar levels in the fluid in and under skin cells to read blood sugar levels. ...more >> |
| Researcher learns how to break a sweat | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-23 | Without sweat, we would overheat and die. In a recent paper, a team of researchers explored the ultimate origin of this sticky, stinky but vital substance -- sweat gland stem cells. ...more >> |
| Tanning gene linked to increased risk of testicular cancer | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-18 | A gene important in skin tanning has been linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men, according to a study. Nearly 80 percent of white men carry a variant form of this gene, which increased risk of testicular cancer up to threefold in the study. ...more >> |
| Narrow-spectrum UV light may dramatically reduce surgical infections | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-16 | Despite major efforts to keep operating rooms sterile, surgical wound infections remain a serious and stubborn problem, killing up to 8,200 patients a year in the U.S. Researchers suggests that narrow-spectrum UV light could dramatically reduce such infections without damaging human tissue. ...more >> |
| Scientists unravel mechanisms in chronic itching | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-15 | New research shows that chronic itching, which can occur in many medical conditions, is different from the urge to scratch a mosquito bite. Chronic itching appears to incorporate more than just the nerve cells that normally transmit itch signals. In chronic itching, neurons that send itch signals also co-opt pain neurons to intensify the itch sensation. ...more >> |
| Circadian rhythms in skin stem cells protect us against UV rays | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-10 | Human skin must cope with the sun and other environmental factors that fluctuate in a circadian manner. A study reveals that human skin stem cells deal with these cyclical threats by carrying out different functions depending on the time of day. By activating genes involved in UV protection during the day, these cells protect themselves against radiation-induced DNA damage. The findings could pave the way for new strategies to prevent premature aging and skin cancer. ...more >> |
| Causes, treatment strategies for systemic scleroderma | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-09 | Using mice, lab-grown cells and clues from a related disorder, researchers have greatly increased understanding of the causes of systemic sclerosis, showing that a critical culprit is a defect in the way certain cells communicate with their structural scaffolding. They say the new insights point the way toward potentially developing drugs for the disease, which affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States. ...more >> |
| Sunscreen saves superhero gene | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-08 | Next time your kids complain about putting on sunscreen, tell them this: Sunscreen shields a superhero gene that protects them from getting cancer. Researchers have found sunscreen provides 100 percent protection against all three forms of skin cancer. ...more >> |
| Skin infection linked to exposure to aquariums is under-diagnosed | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-06 | A skin infection linked to exposure to contaminated water in home aquariums is frequently under-diagnosed. Researchers say diagnosing and managing Mycobacterium marinum infection is difficult because skin lesions don’t appear for two to four weeks after incubation, leading to delayed treatment and unnecessary and ineffective use of antifungal and antibacterial agents. ...more >> |
| Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-10-04 | Title: Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 1/31/2005 6:50:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/4/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| Blocking nerve cells could prevent symptoms of eczema | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-03 | Research is leading to a new picture of how the nervous system interacts with the immune system to cause the itch and inflammation of eczema, a chronic skin disease. The new findings could lead to new therapies for the condition, which afflicts 10 percent of the population at some point in their lives. In children, dry and itchy skin can progress to rashes, nasal allergies and asthma. ...more >> |
| Gastric bypass should include body contouring | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-10-03 | | Body contouring surgery to remove excess skin improves long-term weight control in patients after gastric bypass surgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)....more >> |
| Skin of patients with psoriasis protects itself from virus infections | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-10-02 | Researchers have discovered why patients with psoriasis are less susceptible to viral infections than patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema). The reason for this is the larger quantity of special proteins present in psoriatic skin, which inhibit viral replication. ...more >> |
| Birthmark | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-09-30 | Title: Birthmark
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 7:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/30/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| Scientists reduce progression of aggressive skin cancers in mice | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-09-27 | The blockage of the immune response with anti-inflammatory drugs reduced the progression of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). This strategy could be effective in treating up to 75 percent of human patients with SCC. The study reinforces the important role of inflammation in the development of cancers and opens up a new path for the treatment of the disease. ...more >> |
| Designing a safer ingredient for common cosmetic and sunblock | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-09-27 | | Using a particular type of titanium dioxide - a common ingredient in cosmetics, food products, toothpaste and sunscreen - could reduce the potential health risks associated with the widely used compound. The report on the substance, produced by the millions of tons every year for the global market, appears in the ACS journal Chemical Research in Toxicology....more >> |
| Scientists discover important wound-healing process | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-09-26 | Scientists have discovered an important process by which special immune cells in the skin help heal wounds. They found that these skin-resident immune cells function as "first responders" to skin injuries in part by producing the molecule known as interleukin-17A, which wards off infection and promotes wound healing. ...more >> |
| Fat grafting helps patients with scarring problems | | ScienceDaily: Skin Care News -- 2013-09-24 | Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to get rid of their ailments. Now, a new technique is being used including the injection of the patient's own fat cells is an effective treatment for hard, contracted scars resulting from burns or other causes. ...more >> |
| Breast Reconstruction | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-09-20 | Title: Breast Reconstruction
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 1/31/2005 7:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/20/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| What is Gynecomastia? What are man boobs? | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-09-16 | | Gynecomastia, informally known as "man boobs", is a common condition in men and boys. The breasts swell and become abnormally large. Gynecomastia is more common in newborn males, boys during puberty, and older men.This MNT article gives you the main details about gynecomastia - it describes what it is, its causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and possible treatment options....more >> |
| Looking Sleepy Speaks Volumes, Study Says | | MedicineNet Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) Specialty -- 2013-09-06 | Title: Looking Sleepy Speaks Volumes, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 9/5/2013 7:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/6/2013 12:00:00 AM...more >> |
| Postoperative complication is significant predictor of hospital readmissions after plastic surgery | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-09-02 | | For patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures, obesity, anemia and postoperative complications - especially surgical and wound complications - are independent risk factors for hospital readmission, reports a study in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)....more >> |
| Low complication rates for combined liposuction/tummy tuck | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-08-22 | | A combined technique of liposuction and tummy tuck - designed to reduce surgical trauma - provides excellent patient outcomes with a low complication rate, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open®, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).ASPS Member Surgeon Dr....more >> |
| Full-sized human-like ear grown from animal tissue | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-08-01 | | A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston has engineered an artificial ear from animal structural tissue and cells. It looks and flexes like a human one and distorts only minimally during growth, thanks to the incorporation of a thin wire frame....more >> |
| Breast reduction surgery found to improve physical, mental well-being | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-08-01 | | Breast reduction surgery produces measurable improvements in several important areas of health and quality of life, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)....more >> |
| What is breast augmentation? What are breast implants? | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-07-18 | | Augmentation mammoplasty, or breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the size, shape or fullness of a woman's breasts. The surgeon places silicone, saline or alternative composite breast implants under the chest muscles or breast tissue.Breast augmentation is done to:Enlarge breasts that are naturally small....more >> |
| Race, Rhinoplasty, And Self-Esteem In Venezuela | | Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News From Medical News Today -- 2013-07-09 | | Many black or racially mixed women in Venezuela are undergoing nose jobs in an effort to look whiter, but the procedure only temporarily improves their self-esteem and body image in a culture that values whiteness, a Dartmouth College study finds....more >> |
| The Legs Take Their Turn | | NYT > Plastic Surgery -- 2012-08-23 |  Legs are being shown off at every turn, and gyms and makeup artists are trying to keep them looking smooth and coltish....more >> |
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