Melanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & Treatments
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cance…
Learn MoreLos problemas de la piel pueden ser la primera señal de una enfermedad reumatológica
MARTES, 25 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las afecciones de la piel podrían ser la primera señal de que una persona tiene una enfermedad reumática que también afectará a las articulaciones, los músculos o los ligamentos.Es esencial saber a qué e…
Learn MoreSkin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.It’s essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate …
Learn MoreUn nuevo fármaco podría tratar enfermedades raras que hacen que la exposición a la luz del sol sea dolorosa
JUEVES, 13 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parece sacado de una novela de vampiros, pero en las personas que sufren de un grupo de trastornos genéticos raros, la exposición a la luz del sol puede provocar un dolor agónico. Ahora, un fármaco exper…
Learn MoreDersimelagon Beneficial for Erythropoietic, X-Linked Protoporphyria
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria or X-linked protoporphyria, dersimelagon at doses of 100 and 300 mg significantly increases the duration of symptom-free sunlight exposure, according to a stu…
Learn MoreNew Drug May Treat Rare Diseases That Make Exposure to Sunlight Painful
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It sounds like the stuff of a vampire novel, but for people with a group of rare genetic disorders, exposure to sunlight can cause excruciating pain. Now, an experimental medication is showing promise for h…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Dermatology, March 17 to 21
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 17 to 21 in New Orleans and attracted more than 12,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others inter…
Learn MoreStress Rash: What Is It and How to Treat It
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. “Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation in your body, which can lead …
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba un medicamento para los gatos con una enfermedad alérgica de la piel
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los gatos que se lamen y se muerden constantemente debido a una afección de la piel conocida como dermatitis alérgica felina podrían beneficiarse de un nuevo tratamiento genérico aprobado por la Adminis…
Learn MoreMemantine Reduces Symptoms of Hair Pulling, Skin Picking
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with the glutamate modulator, memantine, a drug commonly used to treat Alzheimer disease, results in a significant reduction in hair-pulling and skin-picking symptoms, according to a study published…
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