New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe

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New evidence confirms patients with severe psoriasis are at a higher risk for heart disease

by ElsevierPASI < 10 (moderate), PASI 10-20 (severe), PASI > 20 (very severe). Credit:Journal of Investigative DermatologyIn the largest study to date exploring the relationship betwe

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FDA approves first at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.People wi

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FDA approves first at-home test for chlamydia, gonorrhea

by Dennis ThompsonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.People wi

Updated on:January 03,2024 9

Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat

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Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat

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Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. Ho

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Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. Ho

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Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineRelationship between Treponema pallidum genome copies in extracted DNA, rTMA time on Aptima assay, and ability to recover complete genome. T. pallidu

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Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineRelationship between Treponema pallidum genome copies in extracted DNA, rTMA time on Aptima assay, and ability to recover complete genome. T. pallidu

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Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in

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Mosaics of predisposition found to cause skin disease

by Kobe UniversityTo develop porokeratosis, people need two damaged copies of the gene, "two hits." One they acquire either from their parents (left) or through epigenetic silencing early in

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Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work

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Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work

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2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons

by Elana GotkineFrom 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study published online De

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2014 to 2021 saw increase in HIV testing, PrEP in transgender persons

by Elana GotkineFrom 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a study published online De

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How dangerous is the mpox clade Ib public health emergency? | News Desk

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How dangerous is the mpox clade Ib public health emergency? | News Desk

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Gen Z perceives atopic dermatitis to be more severe, researchers find

by Lori SolomonGeneration Z (Gen Z) patients present with a higher subjective perception of atopic dermatitis severity than millennial generation patients, according to a studypublishedonl

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Gen Z perceives atopic dermatitis to be more severe, researchers find

by Lori SolomonGeneration Z (Gen Z) patients present with a higher subjective perception of atopic dermatitis severity than millennial generation patients, according to a studypublishedonl

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Dermatologists' group offers latest guidance on acne

by Ernie MundellIt might take a combination of treatments to rein in problem acne in teens and adults,updated guidelinesfrom the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggest.The work appe

Updated on: May 09,2024 6

Dermatologists' group offers latest guidance on acne

by Ernie MundellIt might take a combination of treatments to rein in problem acne in teens and adults,updated guidelinesfrom the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggest.The work appe

Updated on:May 09,2024 6

Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease

by Trinity College DublinRelative proportions of immune cell populations in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) lesional vs. healthy control skin. Cells isolated from the skin of healthy controls (Con;

Updated on: January 28,2024 13

Scientists unearth potential new target for treating debilitating skin disease

by Trinity College DublinRelative proportions of immune cell populations in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) lesional vs. healthy control skin. Cells isolated from the skin of healthy controls (Con;

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