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by Mitch Shannon, Associate Editor
Jun 13, 20162 min read
Stem cells from umbilical cord blood may help treat AD
Data suggest that the infusion of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) might be an effective therapy for...
Derm City
Jun 10, 20162 min read
207 nm UV kills MRSA, safe for skin tissue in vivo
MRSA bacteria - photo courtesy NIH/Tim Sandle, PhD In vivo trials have shown that far-band, 207 nm ultraviolet (UV)-C light is as...
Derm City
Jun 9, 20162 min read
Patients prefer dermatologists to wear professional attire, white coat
Fox et al. JAMA Dermatology A survey conducted by JAMA Dermatology (June 1, 2016) found that most patients prefer their dermatologists to...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Jun 4, 20161 min read
Skin Spectrum Summit: LSC most common chronic eczematous rash in patients with darker skin
Dr. Eileen Murray speaking at Skin Spectrum Summit, Vancouver, June 4, 2016/ Photo by Emily Innes-Leroux Chronic eczematous rashes are...
Derm City
Jun 1, 20162 min read
Refugee crisis: skin diseases commonly associated with refugees, migrants
The refugee crisis prompted a plenary session at the 13th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium (EADV) in...
Derm City
May 27, 20162 min read
Patients poorly informed of the risks of self-administered escharotics
Researchers from the University of Utah have found that patients who self-administer strong escharotics—often referred to as ‘black...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
May 26, 20162 min read
Untreated sleep apnea may be related to melanoma aggressiveness
Image credit: American Thoracic Society Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be associated with increased...
Derm City
May 25, 20162 min read
Stem cell study finds mechanism that controls skin and hair colour
A pair of molecular signals control skin and hair colour in mice and humans, and these signals could be targeted by new therapies to...
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