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DNA From National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank Released For Study

Main Category: Dermatology
Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines;  Genetics
Article Date: 02 Sep 2010 – 2:00 PDT

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Millions of Americans struggling with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are one step closer to a cure with the first-ever release of National Psoriasis Victor [...]

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PhotoMedex Announces Clinical Trial Using The XTRAC Velocity(R) Laser In The Treatment Of Severe Generalized Psoriasis

Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis
Also Included In: Dermatology;  Clinical Trials / Drug Trials
Article Date: 09 Jun 2010 – 3:00 PDT

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PhotoMedex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PHMD) announced that John Koo, MD will be the principal investigator in a clinical study assessing [...]

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New Discovery Permits Doctors To Assess Genetic Risk For Sun-Induced Skin Cancer

Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Also Included In: Genetics;  Dermatology
Article Date: 04 Jun 2010 – 0:00 PDT

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In the future, summer sun may never be viewed the same way again: New research in the FASEB Journal will help doctors [...]

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Stanford Dermatologists Host Free Skin Cancer Screening

The Stanford Department of Dermatology will host its annual free skin cancer screening at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City on May 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Stanford dermatologists will check visitors for unusual moles or irregular blemishes that could signify the onset of skin cancer. Regular skin checks are effective [...]

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Dermatologists Now Offer Non Invasive Skin Tightening

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Dermatology is offering a new non-surgical, needle-free skin-tightening procedure that doctors say smoothes wrinkles, firms up baggy or loose skin and improves body contours. The outpatient cosmetic procedure is performed with Thermage®, a device that contours skin all over the body face, eyelids, [...]

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Experts Recommend Moisturizers With Lactic Acid To Manage Their Dry Skin Associated With Keratosis Pilaris

A leading expert, Dr. Alan Fleischer, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, recommends using a moisturizer with lactic acid, like AmLactin(R), to manage the dry skin associated with Keratosis Pilaris (KP). Lactic acid is an effective humectant, or substance that attracts water molecules to the skin [...]

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Ustekinumab Reduces Symptoms Of Psoriatic Arthritis And Diminishes Skin Lesions Compared With Placebo

The drug ustekinumab reduces symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PA) and diminishes skin lesions compared with placebo. These are the conclusions of an Article published Online First and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet, written by Dr Alice Gottlieb, Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA, and colleagues. PA is a [...]

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