Dermatology

Melanoma mortality rates are significantly lower in U.S. counties with 0.001 to 2.0 dermatologists per 100,000 people, compared to those with no dermatologist.

Just a quarter of adolescents surveyed for a new study reported wearing sunscreen when out in the sun for extended periods of time, and over half reported suffering a sunburn during the previous summer.

According to two recently published studies, the risk of skin cancer may be increased in individuals who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); the risk is heightened by the use of immunosuppressant medications, which typically are used to treat IBD. At this time, there are no recommendations for skin cancer screenings in IBD individuals.

In this video, Alex B. Fair, founder of FairCareMD, speaks about how looking for the right health care professional at a decent cost can be a nightmare and explains that FairCareMD can help make the entire process less stressful for everyone involved.

Marketers of two smartphone acne apps have agreed to stop making health-related claims that lack scientific backing.

The FDA has approved its second drug designed to improve overall survival in melanoma patients this year.

The researchers found that, of the 68 patients who received propranolol, 56 (82%) experienced a tumor clearance of 75% or more.

According to recent research, the brains of people who frequent tanning beds behave very similarly to the brains of alcoholics and drug addicts.

A recent study out of Spain has found that wine may help protect skin from sunburn, sun-related aging, and even skin cancer.

Topical anesthetics which do not contain cocaine effectively treat the pain of damaged and torn skin.

Researchers have found a genetic switch that blocks mosquitoes’ ability to digest blood, which could effectively lessen mosquito populations.

The FDA issued new guidelines for sunscreen labeling in the efforts of providing consumers with better information concerning the effectiveness of the product.

Lesion type, size, location and other pain predictors should be considered for patients who undergo photodynamic therapy.

Session at Pri-Med Southwest focuses on diagnosing and treating atopic dermatitis and other conditions in children.

Lupus has been dominating headlines this week, and patients have reason to be hopeful about the progress being made in the understanding of this disease.

ultrasound therapy does nothing to speed up the healing process of leg ulceration compared to traditional methods.

New AAD guidelines outline the recommended approach to treating patients with mild to severe cases of psoriasis.

New guidelines from the NIAID identify which children should be considered for food allergies and emphasize the importance of proper diagnosis.

A study performed by researchers from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation on the genetic factors associated with lupus uncovered a critical gene.