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Scientists in the US have found that skin cancer has a distinctive smell that can be detected by sensitive laboratory equipment and they hope the discovery opens the door to developing a new non-invasive way to diagnose basal cell carcinoma and other cancers of the skin using "odor profiles". The research was led by scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center, a nonprofit basic research institute...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
Researchers in the US found that several moisturisers commonly used by consumers increased non-melanoma skin cancers in mice that had been exposed to ultra violet radiation. The study is published in the 14 Aug 2008 advanced online issue of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and was the work of Dr Allan Conney and colleagues from the Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research at the...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics") (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced that the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has started enrolment in a Phase 2 clinical trial for patients with metastatic melanoma using systemic administration of REOLYSIN(R), Oncolytics' proprietary formulation of the human reovirus.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/08/2008
Sauna has a long-standing tradition on the Northern hemisphere, with Scandinavia and Russia looking back over more than 2,500 years of using sauna as a popular procedure to cleanse and regenerate the body. Over the last few years, sauna has become the epitome of wellness, with many studies proving its positive influence on general health. However, although sauna appears to benefit the skin, as every...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
According to a new study published in the July issue of Archives of Dermatology, more women than men are coming to dermatology clinics to have their tattoos removed. Removals are often driven by a desire to avoid the social stigma associated with tattoos, and many seek removal due to negative comments made by other. A recent survey has found that 25% of adults age 18 to 30 have at least one tattoo....
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 18/07/2008
Galderma Pharma S.A., a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, has announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has approved Differin® Gel 0.1% (adapalene), a novel topical treatment for acne vulgaris in Japan. The drug will be marketed in Japan by Galderma KK, the fully-owned Japanese arm of Galderma, and strategic alliance partner Shionogi.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Medspas of America Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MEDP), http://www.medspasofamerica.com. Two important clinical tests and nine additional clinical observations have been completed on Penzyme, leading to extremely favorable results and excellent news for Medspas. Penzim is the active and main ingredient in its Natural Renu anti-aging cream and gel.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Sunning in the summer feels oh-so-good. But ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) light damage the skin and increase the risk of skin cancer. Sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, including melanoma. UV exposure even when no sunburn occurs increases the risk of cancer. Savvy use of sunscreen reduces the risk of damage from the sun's harmful rays.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
MISSION Product™, the first Athlete-Engineered Skincare™ line, congratulates five of its athletes as they prepare to represent the United States in Beijing this summer. Only three months after joining forces to help launch MISSION Product, a line of high-performance skincare products specifically designed by athletes to meet athletic needs, U.S.
Article Farm Health Articles (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
According to a popular bristol makeup artist, skin diseases should be given enough attention to effectively address this problem.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
VioQuest Pharmaceuticals (OTCBB: VOQP) announced the submission of a 510(k) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Scientists from Hungary, Germany and the U.K. have discovered that our own body not only makes chemical compounds similar to the active ingredient in marijuana (THC), but these play an important part in maintaining healthy skin. This finding on "endocannabinoids" just published online in, and scheduled for the October 2008 print issue of, The FASEB Journal could lead to new drugs that treat skin conditions...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
A non-profit group in the US claims that most sunscreens either don't work or are hazardous to health, but the sunscreen industry rejects the charge. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) said their investigation of nearly 1,000 brand-name sunscreens showed that 4 out of 5 of them either don't adequately protect against damaging UV radiation or contain potentially hazardous chemicals.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
For many of us the summer is a time to think about taking a break, enjoying long hot days in the sun, sitting on a beach or swimming in the sea. But for people living with a skin disease called psoriasis the summer is often viewed with dread. Psoriasis is a skin condition which affects 2% of the population and takes the form of scaly, silver scales on the skin which when removed show very red sore...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 26/06/2008
HUMIRA (adalimumab) has today been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as a treatment option for adults with severe chronic plaque psoriasis.1 Adalimumab is the only fully human anti-TNF (tumour necrosis factor) monoclonal antibody licensed for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in the UK.
