Computer Model Reveals Secrets Of Skin Aging
We constantly grow new skin and slough off the old. Until now, scientists have never agreed on exactly how this works, but new research from the University of Sheffield may provide the answer...
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Seriously Burned Patients May Be Saved By Restoring Appropriate Movement To Immune Cells
Advances in emergency medicine and trauma surgery have had a significant impact on survival of patients in the days immediately after major injuries, including burns...
One Side Effect Of Finasteride, For Male Pattern Hair Loss, May Be Decreased Drinking
Finasteride is a synthetic drug for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and an enlarged prostate. The side effects of finasteride for treatment of these two conditions can include increased rates of sexual dysfunction, such as low libido and erectile dysfunction; in fact, some men who have discontinued the medication continue to experience persistent sexual side effects...
FDA Approves Scalp-Cooling For Chemo Hair Loss Final Trial
Dignitana, a world leader in medical scalp-cooling technology, has announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application and is now free to initiate a highly anticipated multi-center, pivotal trial of the patented DigniCap® System...
Researchers Find Novel Gene Correction Model For Painful Skin Condition Epidermolysis Bullosa
A research team led by pediatric blood and marrow transplantation experts Mark Osborn, Ph.D. and Jakub Tolar, M.D., Ph.D. from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, have discovered a remarkable new way to repair genetic defects in the skin cells of patients with the skin disease epidermolysis bullosa...
No Added Benefit Of Ingenol Mebutate For Actinic Keratosis
Manufacturer's dossier did not contain any relevant data for the comparison with diclofenac/hyaluronic acid gel The drug ingenol mebutate (trade name: Picato) has been approved in Germany since November 2012 as a gel for the treatment of certain forms of actinic keratosis in adults...
New Treatment For Actinic Keratosis Now Available In The UK
A new treatment for sun-damaged skin that can lead to skin cancer was launched recently by LEO Pharma...
Identification Of Growth Factor Responsible For Triggering Hair Follicle Generation During Wound Healing
Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have determined the role of a key growth factor, found in skin cells of limited quantities in humans, which helps hair follicles form and regenerate during the wound healing process...
News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine: June 4, 2013
1. Daily Sunscreen Use Slows Skin Aging - Even in Middle-Age For the first time, science proves that daily sunscreen use significantly slows skin aging, even in middle-aged men and women. Sunscreen and antioxidants have long been advocated to prevent skin aging, but to date, there has been no scientific evidence of their effectiveness...