Copyright 2013 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/dermatology/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260833.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260833.phpSkin cancer remains the most common cancer in the U.S., and as summer is quickly approaching, Americans are encouraged to take a few simple steps to protect their health and prevent skin cancer throughout this upcoming season. The U.S...Melanoma / Skin Cancer Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260641.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260641.phpJAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A research letter by Kamal Jethwani, M.D., M.P.H., of the Center for Connected Health, Boston, and colleagues suggests that clinicians can learn about the perceptions and misconceptions of diseases like acne via Twitter, and communicate reliable medical information on the popular social media platform...Dermatology Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260642.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260642.phpJAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and colleagues suggests cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) carries a low but significant risk of metastasis and death. The ten-year retrospective cohort study was conducted at an academic medical center in Boston, and included 985 patients with 1,832 tumors...Cancer / Oncology Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260456.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260456.phpClinically and Statistically Significant Reduction of Chronic Pruritus (Itch) Seen in Psoriasis Patients Creabilis, a late stage European dermatology company with a focus on chronic pruritus (itch), has announced headline results of its Phase 2b trial with its lead product, CT327, in psoriasis patients...Eczema / Psoriasis Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260414.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260414.phpSunless tanning - whether with lotions, bronzers or tanning pills - has been promoted as an effective substitute to dodge the health risks of ultraviolet rays, but if the products don't provide the perfect tan, young women likely will not use them, according to a Baylor University researcher. "The feeling is 'I tan, I feel good, I'll look good tomorrow . . . What's health?'" said Jay Yoo, Ph.D...Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260341.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260341.phpToddlers living in socially-deprived areas are at the greatest risk of suffering a scald in the home, researchers at The University of Nottingham have found...Pediatrics / Children's Health Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260303.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260303.phpIn new findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Epub ahead of print), researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveal the discovery of the cause - a genetic mutation that occurs before birth - of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) and port-wine stain birthmarks...Genetics Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260258.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260258.phpExposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut the risk of heart attack and stroke - and even prolong life, a study suggests. Researchers have shown that when our skin is exposed to the sun's rays, a compound is released in our blood vessels that helps lower blood pressure...Hypertension Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260355.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260355.phpResearchers have identified the genetic mutation that occurs before birth responsible for the development of Sturge-Weber syndrome and port-wine birthmarks. Pinpointing the genetic cause behind this rare disorder and a common birthmark has been described by experts as "a major breakthrough"...Dermatology Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260277.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260277.phpJAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Cristina Carrera, M.D., of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Spain, and colleagues suggests both physical barriers and sunscreens can partially prevent UV-B effects on nevi. (Online First) The prospective study included 23 nevi from 20 patients attending a referral hospital...Dermatology Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260278.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260278.phpJAMA Dermatology Study Highlights In a research letter, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, M.D., of the Medical University of Graz, Austria, and colleagues examined the effects of a chemical sunscreen on UV-Induced changes of different histological features in melanocytic nevi...Dermatology Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260247.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260247.php Scientists at the UnIversity of Edinburgh in the UK suggest that the heart-health benefits of sun exposure may outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer. In the landmark study, the researchers found that when sunlight touches our skin, a compound called nitric oxide that helps lower blood pressure, is released into our blood vessels...Hypertension Wed, 08 May 2013 02:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260205.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/260205.phpCDC papers discuss the potential roles of social and family networks, media, and lawmakers in efforts to prevent skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices, American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports Preventing skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices requires a coordinated approach at the national, state, and local levels suggests a pair of pape...Melanoma / Skin Cancer Mon, 06 May 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260122.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260122.phpRestoring hair growth on the bald patches of patients' heads by injecting them with platelet-rich plasma is possible, Italian and Israeli scientists reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, May 2013 issue. Coined "the vampire treatment", blood is taken from the patients and processed in a machine that removes platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...Dermatology Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260089.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260089.phpA modified pseudocatalase, a new compound that reverses oxidative stress may provide a cure for loss of skin or hair color, i.e. gray hair or vitiligo, researchers from the United Kingdom and Germany reported in The FASEB Journal. The need to use hair dyes to cover up a classic sign of aging - gray hair - may soon be a thing of the past...Dermatology Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260024.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260024.phpLipsticks and lip glosses contain lead, cadmium, chromium, aluminum, and five other toxic metals, some are at levels that could raise potential health concerns, according to a new U.S. study...Women's Health / Gynecology Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259725.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259725.phpA study conducted by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) provides new evidence that longwave ultraviolet light (UVA) induces a protein that could result in premature skin aging...Dermatology Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259615.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259615.phpBiologists at UC San Diego have identified eight genes never before suspected to play a role in wound healing that are called into action near the areas where wounds occur. Their discovery, detailed this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, was made in the laboratory fruit fly Drosophila...Dermatology Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259507.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259507.phpSydney researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell in skin that plays a role in fighting off parasitic invaders such as ticks, mites, and worms, and could be linked to eczema and allergic skin diseases...Eczema / Psoriasis Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259456.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259456.phpCells are the basic unit of a living organism. The human body consists of a vast array of highly specialized cells, such as blood cells, skin cells and neurons. In total more than 250 different cell types exist...Parkinson's Disease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/259481.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/259481.phpResearchers have found that most children become infected with warts through direct contact with family members or classmates, contrary to the popular belief that they are more likely to get them from public places. Warts have a rough texture and are caused by viruses, particularly one of several kinds of HPV (human papillomavirus)...Dermatology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259222.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259222.phpA parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over wounds, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). The study was published in the journal Nature Communications...Dermatology Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259166.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259166.php A group of researchers led by San Diego State University communication professor Peter Andersen have teamed up with 40 resorts nationwide to encourage vacationers to be smart about sun protection through Go Sun Smart...Dermatology Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259157.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259157.phpPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from blood contains growth factors and other bioactive molecules that promote healing at sites of tissue injury. However, it is difficult to deliver and retain these molecules at a target site, and clinical results have proven to be mixed - until now. A new solid form of bioactive plasma-based biomaterials, known as PBMs, can accelerate tissue healing...Dermatology Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 PDThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259014.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259014.phpSystemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disorder that's difficult to treat. However, thanks to new research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, doctors may be able to treat some patients more effectively...Dermatology