How to deal with child burns and scalds
In this article, find out about different types of burns and how to treat children who experience them, along with measures that can be taken to help prevent burns occurring.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
FDA approves Cotellic as part of combination treatment for advanced melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cotellic (cobimetinib) to be used in combination with vemurafenib to treat advanced melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or can't...
New therapy calms inflammation in ‘butterfly’ skin
Children with the rare genetic disease Epidermolysis Bullosa face a lifetime of pain due to constant blistering of their skin and other body surfaces.
Researchers develop antibiotic alternative for wound infections
Washington State University researchers for the first time have discovered how electrical stimulation works for the treatment of bacterial infections, paving the way for a viable alternative to...
Mucus — the first line of defense
By licking a wound it heals faster -- this is not simply popular belief, but scientifically proven. Our saliva consists of water and mucus, among other things, and the mucus plays an important role.
Fighting head lice effectively with plasma
Once head lice have attached themselves to hair follicles, they can deftly evade detection and are therefore hard to kill.
Neurodermatitis genes influence other allergies
There's a typical "career" for some allergic people, and it starts very early on the skin: babies develop atopic dermatitis, food allergies may follow, then comes asthma and later on hay fever.
Allergists as medical mystery detectives – uncovering all the clues
Most people think of allergists as the doctors who help solve sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes.
Severe iron deficiency associated with head lice in young woman
A young patient with severe iron deficiency may have developed the condition from chronic and heavy lice infestation, according to an article published in BMJ Case Reports.
Acne: what causes it and how to relieve it
Acne troubles many people, especially adolescents. The effects are physical and psychological, but treatment can alleviate even the most severe cases.