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Deep Learning Improves Diagnostic Accuracy for Skin Diseases

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Deep learning-aided decision support improves diagnostic accuracy for skin disease, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Nature Medicine. Matthew Groh, Ph.D., from...

Skin Clinic Visits Increased With High Carbon Monoxide Levels Due to Wildfires

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – An increase in carbon monoxide (CO) levels associated with the Canadian wildfires of 2023 correlated with increased atopic dermatitis (AD), dermatitis, and eczema-related...

Skin Conditions Flare Up When Wildfires Nearby

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – The smoke billowing from this summer’s devastating wildfires wasn’t just bad for your lungs. Skin problems also seem to worsen, with dermatology visits rising as air quality ...

Barbers Can Partner With Dermatologists to Augment Pseudofolliculitis Barbae Care

MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – An educational intervention targeted at barbers substantially increases knowledge regarding the causes, prevention, and treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB),...

Eczema Takes Big Toll on Mental Health, Survey Finds

THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Eczema can be a burden on the mind as well the body, a new survey shows. People with eczema are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and it worsens when...

Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy

SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 – Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them. With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up ...

Women With Acne Bear Another Burden: Stigma

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Adult acne can significantly change how women are perceived in social settings, a new study finds. And where the acne is located on the face changes the onlooker’s p...

Scientists Produce 'Bioprinted' Human Skin for Wound Healing

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – People recovering from wounds or severe burns might one day be treated with fully functional “bioprinted” skin created in a lab, a new study suggests. Researchers say they “p...

Germs Love Two Skin 'Hot Spots' on Your Body

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are "hot spots" for unhealthy microbes. That notion — which the authors of a new study dubbed “the grandma hypothesis,” af...

How to Care for a New Body Piercing

SUNDAY, Sept. 24, 2023 – Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications — particularly in areas that aren’t the earlobes — and need proper care. “The first step...

Melasma: New Dark Patches or Freckling -- A Dermatologist Offers Tips on Dealing With It

SATURDAY, Sept. 16, 2023 – Dark patches or freckle-like spots on the face are melasma, and it’s possible both to prevent them and make them less noticeable, according to a skin expert. Dr. Rebecca K...

Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers Advice

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person’s quality of life. The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling ...

One Drug Clear Winner in Treating Acne: Review

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Millions of people live with acne, and it can take a dramatic toll on their quality of life, but is any one treatment better than the rest? Yes, suggests a new review of more t...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Ridge Properties LLC DBA Pain Relief Naturally Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of PRE-TAT , Superior Pain and Itch Relief, and Soothing Sore Relief Cream and Gel Products Due to Microbiological Contamination and Superpotency

August 8, 2019 – Ridge Properties LLC DBA Pain Relief Naturally is voluntarily recalling 4 lots of 4% lidocaine topical cream & liquid gel products sold at the consumer level. FDA analysis has found...

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