FDA Requires Sybaritic to Stop Producing Unapproved Medical Devices
Sybaritic Inc., a medical device maker, has agreed to stop producing and distributing its medical products used in laser surgery,…
dermatology
Virtual communities provide support for psoriasis patients
CHICAGO—Online support communities appear to offer both a valuable educational resource and a source of psychological and social support for…
Higher levels of obesity-related hormone found with psoriasis
CHICAGO—Patients with the skin disease psoriasis appear more likely to have higher levels of leptin (a hormone produced by fat…
Dermatology
Definition of Dermatology A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment. (MeSH) Dermatology is from…
Dermatologists detect melanoma earlier, lead to higher survival rates
Individuals whose melanoma is diagnosed by a dermatologist may be more likely to have early-stage cancer and to survive five…
Clinical studies evaluate potential treatments for mouth ulcers
The drug pentoxifylline appears to have limited benefit in the first-line treatment of mouth ulcers due to recurrent apthous stomatitis,…
Smoking associated with aging of non-facial skin
A history of smoking may be associated with a higher degree of aging in skin not regularly exposed to light,…