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Mar 11, 20192 min read

Melanoma: Single dose of PD-1 inhibitor may put patients in remission, and predict outcomes

Furthermore, investigators isolated patterns in how melanoma develops resistance to PD-1 inhibitors after surgery, which may lead to deeper

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Reimbursement procedure for off-label medications may be unreliable

Researchers say that based on these results, new policies on off-label coverage decisions may be needed, particularly in dermatologic practi

Oct 26, 20182 min read

Moderate-thickness application of topicals safe before daily radiotherapy Tx

"Based on the results of this study, the use of topical agents just before radiation therapy can be safely liberalized, which may impro

Sep 4, 20182 min read

Stigmatizing views about psoriasis patients are widespread in the US

Overall, 54% of laypeople who responded said they did not want to have romantic relationships with psoriasis patients. Thirty-nine per cent

Mar 16, 20183 min read

How mesenchymal stem cells speed wound healing in gum tissue

To assist with wound healing, mesenchymal stem cells from the gum tissue secrete extracellular vesicles (labeled red) that contain the...

Feb 2, 20182 min read

Many patients, doctors disagree about severity of post-surgical scars

“It is somewhat common for patients to have post-surgical scars that are considered clinically acceptable but patients may still feel disfig

Nov 9, 20177 min read

New genes responsible for skin colour identified

A Penn-led team identified new genes associated with skin colour variations. Their study of more than 2,000 Africans from diverse ethnic...

Jan 6, 20172 min read

Transforming myofibroblasts to fat cells to prevent scar formation

New research shows that myofibroblasts in human skin can be induced to transform into fat cells, resulting in scar-less wound healing....

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