Dermatology
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Genes linked to Raynaud syndrome
New research has uncovered some potential genes that may contribute to Raynaud syndrome, British scientists have announced. Read more
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UK skin more sun damaged than Singaporean
People in the UK have more DNA-damaged facial skin from the sun than those living in Singapore, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Record skin cancer cases – and numbers set to increase further
Melanoma skin cancer cases have reached an all-time high in the UK – but deaths from the disease are falling, according to new analysis published today. Read more
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Transplanted hair follicles ‘mend scars’
Scientists are hailing the “foundations for exciting new therapies” after hair follicle transplants were found to help mend scars by altering their architecture and genetic makeup. Read more
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Newborn biomarker shows early eczema risk
A new biomarker indicates whether a baby is at a risk of developing eczema within the first two years of life, a conference is to hear today. Read more
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Non-surgical cosmetic procedures must be regulated urgently’
The promised regulation for non-surgical cosmetic procedures must be introduced as quickly as possible, MPs say today. Read more
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Men most likely to die from skin cancer
Skin cancer death rates in UK men have more than tripled since the early 1970s – with men almost two-thirds more likely to die from the disease than women, a new study says today. Read more
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More than seven million Europeans have skin cancer
More than seven million Europeans have skin cancer – despite it being the most preventable cancer, according to a survey published today. Read more
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Psoriasis treatment for severe asthma worsens symptoms
A psoriasis medication that was hoped could help patients with severe asthma actually worsened symptoms, a new global study has found. Read more
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Link found between genital warts and the immune system
A link has been discovered between genital warts and the part of the immune system that helps to regulate immune responses, a conference has heard. Read more