How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Destroyed a Fitness Influencer's Life
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In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Mike" on social media -- has an in-depth conversation with a fitness influencer infected with Mycobacterium after vitamin B12 shots.
Following is a partial transcript... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 15, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Major Responses Seen for Cicatricial and Total Hair Loss Major Responses Seen for Cicatricial and Total Hair Loss
Two oral therapies targeted at kinase pathways produced meaningful responses in patients with severe types of alopecia in late-breaking studies at the American Academy of Dermatology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Florida Bill Addresses Coverage of Skin Cancer Screening Florida Bill Addresses Coverage of Skin Cancer Screening
Some 321,000 state employees would be eligible, at a cost of about $357,000 per year, according to one analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Short-Term High-Dose Psoriasis Therapy Shows Potential for Long-Term Disease Control
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Short-term, high-dose treatment with risankizumab (Skyrizi) induced long-term control of plaque psoriasis in association with eradication of resident memory T cells (TRM), a small proof-of-principle study showed... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 13, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
2024 AAD Acne Guidelines: Newer Therapies Join Old Standbys 2024 AAD Acne Guidelines: Newer Therapies Join Old Standbys
A coauthor of the new recommendations highlights updated advice and comments on worrisome benzene news.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Can collagen supplements help with aging?
Many people take collagen supplements, hoping to capture the fountain of youth. But can these products really reverse the aging process? Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, weighs in on the issue. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/kAIE9qFMUbU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0:57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Scroll through social media, and you're bound to see ads and videos promoting the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 13, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Lebrikizumab Found Effective for Patients With AD, SOC Lebrikizumab Found Effective for Patients With AD, SOC
Interim results at 16 weeks were based on 50 adolescents and adults with skin types IV-VI.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Early Improvement in Prurigo Nodularis With IL-31 Antagonist Maintained at 1 Year
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- More than two-thirds of patients with prurigo nodularis obtained long-term relief from itching, skin lesions, and sleep disturbance with the interleukin (IL)-31 antagonist nemolizumab, according to the largest... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 12, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Atopic Dermatitis in Children Tied to Learning, Memory Difficulties
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why You Shouldn ’ t Wear Makeup When Exercising
Working out is great for your skin. It increases blood flow to all your organs—skin included—delivering oxygen and nutrients along with it. But if you exercise in a full face of makeup, you might be hurting your skin health, not helping it.
To find out what makeup does to skin during exercise, researchers applied a drug-store-brand cream foundation to the foreheads and under-eye areas of 43 university students. They left the bottom halves of everyone’s faces makeup-free. All of the students then ran on a treadmill for 20 minutes.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
LGBT People Can Face Unique Skin Health Challenges
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Gay and bisexual people, as well as those undergoing gender transition, could face unique dermatological issues, an expert says.Board-certified dermatologist Dr. John Zampella, who runs a clinic in New York City that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Why do we lose our hair as we age, and what can we do about it? – podcast
For some people, going bald or experiencing thinning hair can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing and self confidence. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Rudi Zygadlo about how it affected him and what he eventually did about it, and to consultant dermatologist and hair specialist Dr Sharon Wong about what exactly is going on when our hair thins, which treatments are available to help, and what we can expect from new technologies in the pipelineRead Rudi Zygadlo ’s description of his hair transplantSign up to the TechScape newsletter to read Alex Hern ’s weekly look at how technology is shaping our livesContinue read...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 12, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay, with Rudi Zygadlo, produced by Madeleine Finlay and Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Men's hair Women's hair Hair loss Beauty Medical research Cosmetic surgery Source Type: news
Study Eyes Effect of Maternal HS on Outcomes in Offspring Study Eyes Effect of Maternal HS on Outcomes in Offspring
The study population included nearly 1.3 million children born in Quebec, Canada, over a 16-year period.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Home-Based Phototherapy for Psoriasis Matches Office Efficacy With Better QOL
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Home-based phototherapy for psoriasis achieved outcomes similar to office-based therapy, suggesting a potential for more convenient, less expensive treatment for some patients, according to a study reported here... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - March 11, 2024 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Sun Plus Certain Foods, Meds Can Bring on'Margarita Rashes '
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Slicing some fresh limes for that margarita savored in the sun could be a bad combo for some people ' s skin, dermatologists warn.
Folks can break out in what are nicknamed " margarita rashes " if they are skin-sensitive to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 11, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
