Dermatology
18/02/2019 - How tobacco increases melanoma risk
Smokers are much more vulnerable to the effects of melanoma than are non-smokers, according to a study conducted in the north of England. More
07/02/2019 - Heart protection from psoriasis drugs
Treating patients for severe psoriasis also helps reduce their cardiovascular disease risk, researchers have reported. More
04/02/2019 - Skin cancer hijacks the immune system
Invasive skin cancer releases molecules that reprogramme healthy immune cells, enabling the disease to spread, British researchers have reported. More
05/11/2018 - Melanoma death rates in men increase
Increasing numbers of men are dying from malignant melanoma, while the rates are steady or falling for women, according to new analysis. More
05/10/2018 - 'Old' antibiotic could treat melanoma
An old antibiotic could help to treat melanoma, British researchers have reported. More
25/07/2018 - Sunscreen protection overestimated
People who use sunscreen often receive less protection than they expect, researchers warn today. More
29/05/2018 - AI may aid melanoma diagnosis
An artificial intelligence system has beaten dermatologists for the first time at identifying malignant melanomas, it was announced last night. More
11/12/2017 - Melanoma genes may indicate broader risk
People who have family members with inherited mutations linked to risk of melanoma also have an increased risk of the disease themselves – even if they do not carry the genetic variants, a new Swedish study has shown. More
25/08/2017 - Leprosy research breakthrough
British and US researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of leprosy - explaining for the first time how the disease causes its damage, it was announced last night. 1 comments More
23/03/2017 - Solar power breakthrough for artificial skin
Scientists have developed "solar-powered" prosthetic skin as they seek to mimic the properties of real skin, it was announced today. More
30/01/2017 - High melanoma deaths ‘due to ageing population’
Melanoma death rates will reduce from their current rates by 2050 – but an ageing population will mean that the number of people dying from the disease will continue to be high, a conference has heard. More
14/11/2016 - Acne bacterium clue to skin protection
A skin bacterium thought to be linked to acne may protect against a range of diseases, including sun damage, according to Swedish researchers. More
04/10/2016 - Surgeons launch cosmetic surgery safety campaign
Surgeons have launched a new campaign to ensure patients are safe when they choose cosmetic surgery. More
12/09/2016 - Immunotherapy boosts cancer survival
A new immunotherapy treatment could “revolutionise” cancer treatment after a trial with patients with pancreatic cancer delivered dramatic results, researchers say after reporting the results of a new trial. More
05/08/2016 - Gene combinations linked to cancer risk
Researchers have shown how combinations of genetic variations can contribute to increased cancer risk, it was announced last night. More
01/08/2016 - Vigilance call as melanoma cases increase
The number of patients registered as diagnosed with melanoma annually has nearly trebled in two decades in the UK, according to new figures. More
29/07/2016 - Hope for new anti-bacterial wound cream
A new skin cream could boost the effectiveness of wound care in preventing bacterial infection, researchers at Sheffield University have reported. More
13/07/2016 - Skin cancer-gene link uncovered
Genes linked to red hair and freckles are closely linked to mutations that cause melanoma, British researchers reported last night. More
30/06/2016 - Test predicts sepsis following burns
A new test could help clinicians identify burns victims at risk of developing sepsis, according to researchers in Birmingham. More
13/06/2016 - Therapy hope for juvenile dermatomyositis
Researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease that affects children. More
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