TORONTO, ON — June 21, 2002 — As the first day of summer arrives, sweating becomes more of an issue for most people. Antiperspirants and
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 20 – Topical corticosteroid use is associated with a risk of adrenal insufficiency due to suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 24 – Murine studies indicate that the cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor celecoxib may provide protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced skin cancer,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 18 – The likelihood that an individual with an inherited susceptibility to melanoma will actually express the disease varies widely
The use of patch tests, the standard for diagnosing delayed hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, is rising in the United States. When researchers from the
The technique of medium-depth chemical peel is safe and effective in treating acne scars of people with dark skin. This was the conclusion of a
06/19/2002 By David Loshak People with vitiligo may have a tumour suppressor gene that protects them from photodamage and non-melanoma skin cancer. This is suggested
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 12 – Patients with thin melanomas demonstrating extensive spontaneous regression are at increased risk for the development of metastases, according
By David Loshak Staphylococcal proteinases may contribute to the pathogenicity of acute-phase atopic dermatitis. Investigators in Krakow, Poland, reported that staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from
By David Loshak Papular xanthoma has been confirmed as distinct, though rare, clinico-pathology among non-Langerhans cell histiocytoses of the skin. It is one of several
Acral erythema may be associated with malignant tumours, and the intensity of the erythema may be related to vascular changes in the tumours. It is
There are specific histological findings that are diagnostic of trichotillomania, the chronic psychiatric disorder in which patients pull, twist, pluck and otherwise remove their own
Resistant propionibacteria, widely distributed on acne-prone skin and in the nares, may be difficult to eradicate using existing treatments, say specialists in Leeds, England. Although
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 06 – Cidofovir, an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate analogue with broad-spectrum activity against DNA viruses, can result in a complete response
June 10, 2002 The 308-nm excimer laser may prove to be the treatment of choice for vitiligo and psoriasis, based on results of two
Combined cytotoxic agents temozolomide and thalidomide show antitumor activity in patients with advanced melanoma that is well tolerated, even in those who are over age
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jun 05 – Adjuvant vaccination with tyrosinase corresponding to patients’ HLA type, administered along with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), resulted in
06/05/2002 By David Loshak Oral contraceptives have significantly reduced the prevalence of acne among adolescents. Smoking tobacco is not significantly associated with acne, say Danish
Diagnoses of primary melanocytic lesions can change as a result of a pathology review in a multidisciplinary pigmented lesion clinic. Clinical management often changes accordingly.
Diagnostic value of oak moss absolute as an indicator of fragrance contact allergy is not affected by resin acid contamination. Oak moss absolute is one