Scientists say face mites evolved alongside humans since the dawn of human origins
We all have them. New study reveals that people from different regions host different mite lineages, supports "Out of Africa" theory'.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
People with darker skin types more likely to have pigment “spots” on palms and soles
People with darker skin types are 33 percent more likely to have pigmented lesions on their soles and palms and should be evaluated to ensure the lesions are benign.
Avoid applying olive and sunflower oil to healthy newborns’ skin
A new study suggests applying olive or sunflower oil to the skin of healthy newborns may delay growth of the barrier that prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections.
Olive and sunflower oil on baby skin weakens natural defences
Using olive or sunflower oil on new born babies' skin damages the barrier which prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections, new research led by The University of Manchester has found.
Canker Sores: Causes, Remedies and Prevention
Mouth ulcer is one of many terms for canker sore. Learn more about this common complaint, when it becomes a medical concern and when sores can be treated with simple home remedies.
Skin cells flip between maintenance and healing states, study shows
From watching high-definition movies, researchers find that human skin cells can flip between two modes of division; one is more suited to wound healing, the other to maintenance.
Telemedicine effective for patients, helps providers establish important relationships
More than 50 million Americans live in rural areas, and many have limited access to health care.
FDA clears military traumatic wound dressing for use in the civilian population
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the use of the XSTAT 30 wound dressing, an expandable, multi-sponge dressing used to control severe, life-threatening bleeding from wounds in areas...
Study points to barriers to biologic treatments for some patients with psoriasis
In the first known study to examine the prevalence and treatment of psoriasis in older Americans, experts from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that black...
Stretchy hydrogel ‘Band-Aid’ senses, lights up, delivers medicine
MIT engineers have designed what may be the Band-Aid of the future: a sticky, stretchy, gel-like material that can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights, and other electronics, as well as tiny...