Dermatology

It’s long been understood sun exposure is the primary source of vitamin D and that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are linked to health problems affecting 40% of children and 60% of adults.

A compound called bixin, found in the natural food additive annatto, can be used to help prevent skin cancer.

Rosacea has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing glioma.

A recent study revealed the pathogenic similarities and differences between cutaneous psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Younger women (below age 40) who are diagnosed with melanoma frequently report that they began indoor tanning at an earlier age.

Computer programs that use what’s called computer-adapted testing—or CAT—may be significantly more likely to lead to better outcomes patients who are at risk for skin cancer.

More than 900 physicians who subscribe to MD Magazine’s email news took the time last week to answer a seven-question survey on whether physicians should play a role in curbing gun violence. Here are the ten most passionate responses, taken from both sides

A correlation has been found between indoor tanning and substance abuse among high school students in Colorado.

Skin cancer could be more fatal when diagnosed in pregnant women within a year of giving birth.

Age matters when it comes to patients’ access to psoriasis treatment.

Cheese contains a natural food preservative, nisin, which can destroy cancer cells.

Biologic drug secukinumab (Cosentyx/Novartis), already FDA approved in January 2015 to treat chronic plaque psoriasis, has now been approved for two new indications: the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Gut bacteria play a significant role in cancer immunotherapy, according to the findings of a mice model study published in the journal Science.

Researchers reviewed all published data regarding the risk for recurrence, metastasis and disease specific death related to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and found that tumor depth and tumor diameter are important factors.

Cold months call for winter essentials: coats, boots, accessories, and trusty lip balm – but what happens when the more you apply it, the drier your lips become?

A blood test typically used to monitor blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells can also be sued to monitor the potential spread (and severity) of metastatic melanoma.

Graded drug challenges are considered the gold standard for evaluating patients with a low-risk history of a prior adverse drug reactions – like a mild rash or unknown reaction to penicillin as a child.

Scientists have successfully transformed human skin cells to functional insulin-producing pancreatic cells.

Acne may be a sign of pre-diabetes, a study of young men with skin problems suggests.

Researchers have found that administering the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to an entire population is an effective way to reduce scabies and impetigo

Travelling long distance for mastectomy patients still proves to be a significant hindrance for breast reconstruction.

Four trends—increased use of preoperative MRI, increased awareness of genetic predisposition, celebrities’ well-publicized mastectomy choices, and patient preference—have increased the likelihood that surgeons will perform contralateral prophylactic mastectomy.

Sometimes health stories can be just downright strange, and even the most experienced physicians may scratch their heads from time to time. Whether it was strange ingredients to treat pain or foods that harmfully impact the body, there have been a fair share of wild occurrences in the past 12 months.

Between 1997 and 2014, the annual number of cosmetic procedures performed in the United States increased by more than 274%. Plastic surgeons performed the vast majority of those procedures on women, although the number of men undergoing cosmetic procedures increased somewhat. This suggests that plastic surgeons could do a better job of advertising to male patients.

Many American associate plastic surgery with the procedures they see on reality television, and this perception may limit plastic surgeons’ scope of practice.

Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Ben Carson.

New research has found that performing confirmatory diagnostic tests before treating nail fungus (onychomycosis) with topical medicine efinaconazole is significantly more cost effective.

Premature newborns that experience prolonged skin-to-skin contact with moms while still in the hospital have a lower risk of death.

Between tip-top researchers exploring new treatments and conference coverage dedicated to the cause, psoriasis did not take a backseat this year.

Psoriasis patients may be at higher risk for developing cancers like nonmelanoma skin cancer, lymphoma, and lung cancer.