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Nov 27, 20191 min read

Statin medications may leave patients vulnerable to skin infections

Statin medications can make patients vulnerable to skin and soft tissue infections, according to a new study.

Nov 25, 20192 min read

Genes show how much sun exposure could lead to melanoma

For those at high genetic risk, sun exposure in childhood is a strong contributing factor while people at low genetic risk develop melanoma

Nov 11, 20193 min read

AAD releases first guidelines for pediatric psoriasis treatment

Dermatologists say psoriasis may affect a child’s quality of life as much as diabetes, epilepsy and atopic dermatitis.

Nov 4, 20193 min read

Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles

Past models of the disease suggested that sunlight was a major risk factor for melanoma, but current research argues that the triggers are a

Oct 29, 20192 min read

Tape strips used to detect molecular changes in skin of children with eczema

Findings may help predict a child's response to eczema medicine and development of associated conditions like asthma and ADHD.

Oct 23, 20191 min read

Study: As Birth Weight Increases, So Does Risk of Food Allergies and Eczema

In an analysis of the relationship between birth weight and allergies researchers have found that higher weight-to-gestational-age ratios mo

Oct 21, 20192 min read

Tips for treating eczema in children

Dermatologists associated with the AAD say most cases of eczema can be controlled with a proper skincare routine, which includes moisturizer

Oct 7, 20192 min read

Researchers discover a new defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections

Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables the skin to actively kill bacteria.

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