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- Electrical Signals Between Skin Cells May Influence Melanoma Initiationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/electrical-signals-between-skin-cells-may-influence-melanoma-initiation/2461919/The transfer of a neurotransmitter from melanocytes to keratinocytes alters electrical activity and may promote melanoma initiation in preclinical models, according to results published in
- Study: Natural Gas Odorants Linked to Skin Rasheshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-natural-gas-odorants-linked-to-skin-rashes/2461918/Odorants are widely used in natural gas for leak detection and may induce a range of adverse health symptoms at very low concentrations including skin rashes, according to a new study in Current Environm
- PSA: Vets Warn That Minoxidil May Be Deadly to Petshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vets-warn-that-minoxidil-may-be-deadly-to-pets/2461917/Products like Rogaine, which contain minoxidil, can be very dangerous to animals, warn toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline. “Cats are particularly sensitive to this medication, and any exposure can result in severe poisoning and potentially death,” says Renee
- NPF Welcomes Four New Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/npf-welcomes-four-new-board-members/2461907/The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is adding four new members to the NPF Board of Directors. Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA, Valerie Harrison, PhD, Brian Janssen, and Diana Sandler, MD. will serve two-year terms effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Blauvelt will also serve as the Chair
- Curology Survey: Back-to-School Skin Woes Plague Studentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/curology-survey-back-to-school-skin-woes-plague-students/2461903/When thinking of going back to school, nearly 72% of students report feeling the pressure to look "perfect" by higher beauty standards set by social media, according to a survey of 2,000 American teens and young adults sponsored by Curology. What’s more, 25% of students
- Golfers Face Higher Risk for Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/golfers-face-higher-risk-for-skin-cancer/2461902/New research from the University of South Australia shows that golfers have a higher risk of skin cancer when compared to the general population. Fully 27% of golfers – or one in four – had been diagnosed with skin cancer, as compared with 7% of the gener
- US FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Marpe's Dermatology Screening Systemhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/us-fda-grants-breakthrough-device-designation-to-marpes-dermatology-screening-system/2461900/The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to Marpe Technologies full-body Dermatology Screening System. The Marpe System is designed to acquire and analyze total body images to support the identification of malignant and pre-malignant lesions,
- Practical Dermatology® Unveils New Cover Redesign for July 2023 Issuehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/practical-dermatology-unveils-new-cover-redesign-for-july-2023-issue/2461895/Bryn Mawr Communications, publisher of Practical Dermatology®, has announced a captivating new cover redesign for the magazine, which will debut with their upcoming July issue. This visual update signals the first of many changes coming to the publication. "We are thrilled to unveil our s
- More Screening Won’t Solve Racial Disparities in Melanoma Outcomeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/more-screening-wont-solve-racial-disparities-in-melanoma-outcomes/2461894/Increased skin cancer screening in individuals with skin of color is not sufficient to address racial disparities in melanoma survival rates, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology.
- Research Closes in on the Genetic Factors Underlying HS Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-closes-in-on-the-genetic-factors-underlying-hs-risk/2461893/Researchers have identified genetic locations for increased risk of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). “This discovery is highly relevant because these changes may effect nearby genes in a way that leads to improper development of hair follicles and predispose them to the rupture,&rdq