Skin

Letter comments on JPRAS paper: Absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression: A Cochrane review summary

2 hours ago | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

I write regarding ‘Absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression: A Cochrane review summary1'. In my opinion, the learned authors make a common mistake...
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Girl, six, has rare liver disease that causes her skin to be itchy all the time

9 hours ago | Daily Mail

Clara Peterson, six, from Green Acres, Washington, was diagnosed when she was an infant with a disease that causes bile salts to build up in liver cells instead of being excreted.
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Imbalances in Gut Microbiome Strongly Linked to Lupus

11 hours ago | Medindia Health | 2 articles

The disease systemic lupus erythematosus marked by the attack on joints, skin, and kidneys by the body's immune system is linked to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the gut.
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FDA approves Keytruda for adjuvant treatment of melanoma

15 hours ago | Healio

The FDA approved pembrolizumab for adjuvant treatment of patients who have melanoma with lymph node involvement who underwent complete resection. This is the first U.S...
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JAK inhibitor therapy shows renewed promise for dermatomyositis

1 day ago | Healio

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Although the role of type I interferon has been well-established for systemic lupus erythematosus, a type I interferon signature can be also seen in...
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16-year-old male athlete presents with skin sores on lower extremities

1 day ago | Healio | 2 articles

A previously healthy 16-year-old male presented with a 2-month history of some skin sores on the lower aspects of both lower extremities. These lesions were accompanied by mild...
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Wonder from Down Under: Australian Manuka honey shown just as effective as New Zealand varieties

1 day ago | Natural News

New Zealand manuka honey has long been marketed as an effective means of lowering cholesterol, treating skin wounds, and even preventing cancer. However, new research has...
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Try These Top Effective Skincare Routines To Live By In 2019

1 day ago | HealthWorks Collective

Skincare is a big part of self-care, which is something we should all focus on as we break into the new year. With so many different types of products lining the shelves, it...
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Health Benefits of Passion Fruit

1 day ago | Mercola

Passion fruit, also known as granadilla, is more readily available in supermarkets across the country today than in the past but, visually, although they're unquestionably...
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Smoking may blight immune response against melanoma and reduce survival

2 days ago | News Medical

Melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer than people who have never smoked, according to a new report...
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Does chronic anxiety lead to Alzheimer's? New study links neuropsychiatric...

In a study of data gathered on 270 cognitively normal older adults between the ages of 62 and 90, called the Harvard Brain Aging Study, scientists from Brigham and Women's... Read more ...

Common Yeast Infection Pill Tied to Miscarriage

Research suggests that use of the drug greatly raises a pregnant woman's odd for miscarriage, as well as the odds that her baby will have a heart defect. Read more ...

What It Feels Like To Be The First Of Your Friends To Get Divorced

Age 17 to age 30. Those are a lot of formative adult years to spend with another human. In a sense we grew up together, and because we grew up fast we beat our friends to a lot... Read more ...

Eating a high-fat diet in your 20s and 30s makes you likely to get heart...

According to researchers at Qingdao University, China, fatty foods cause a reduction and mutation of good bacteria in the gut, which can potentially cause diabetes, heart... Read more ...

Cut out an hour of sitting every day to slash your heart disease risk by...

A new study from UC San Diego found that women who sat for uninterrupted long periods of time had a 52% higher risk than those who sat for the same amount of time but in short... Read more ...

Attack of the FAKE NEWS on your mind, your health and your safety

Fake news is scripted, staged, planned, promoted, and never retracted after being revealed as such. Fake news appears in many forms, including on television, via social media... Read more ...

Children With Autism, Co-occurring ADHD Symptoms Lag in Key Measures of...

Studies provide new insight into the challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum who exhibit symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder . Read more ...

Gene therapy in the womb could cure rare brain disorder that causes...

Using the gene-editing technology CRISPR, scientists at the University of North Carolina switched on a muted gene in mice embryos, which were then born with no trace of the... Read more ...

TESLA TERMINATOR: Tesla car autopilot veers off highway, crashes into road...

Elon Musk's taxpayer-subsidized Tesla death traps are back in the news for trying to kill their drivers. A man from North Brunswick, New Jersey, reportedly almost died after... Read more ...

Study highlights ‘unique roles lutein & zeaxanthin may play during pregnancy'

Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in higher levels in the placenta and umbilical cord blood than any other carotenoid, says new research. Read more ...