Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk

February 2, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic skin condition psoriasis.

Overweight linked to acne in teen girls

January 20, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight girls in their late teens were twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to report having a lot of acne in a large new survey of Norwegian teenagers that did not find the same link in boys.

U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects

January 19, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although a 2010 federal excise tax was meant to deter customers from using indoor tanning salons, only a minority of the businesses taking part in a new survey reported a drop in clients and most said their customers did not seem to care.

Packaging may pump-up kids' sunscreen use

January 19, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids using a pump dispenser applied the most sunscreen in a new Australian study, but they still used less than half the amount needed for full protection.

Video consults with dermatologists aid treatment

January 18, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After a live video consult with a dermatologist, almost every patient who'd previously been checked out by a primary care doctor had a change in their diagnosis or in their treatment, in a new study from California.

Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis

January 10, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, according to a new study that found they are at a greater risk for blocked arteries than those who don't have the skin disease.

Targeted drug side effects add to cancer costs

December 21, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Painful rashes and other skin-related side effects of newer targeted cancer drugs may jack up treatment costs, suggests a new study.

Tanning lotion users more likely to stay out of sun

December 19, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who use sunless tanning lotions and gels tend to cut back on outdoor sunbathing and trips to tanning beds, according to a new study from Georgia.

Maggots speed up cleaning of stubborn wounds

December 19, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Maggots may trump scalpels when it comes to cleaning large wounds that won't heal easily, such as those seen in diabetics, according to French researchers.

Indoor tanning tied to common skin cancers: study

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More sore throats in people on acne medication

November 21, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adults who take oral antibiotics for acne may be more likely to get sore throats, according to a new study.

Soy supplement may improve crow's feet

October 27, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An experimental supplement derived from soy may help postmenopausal women smooth their "crow's feet" a bit, a small pilot study suggests.

Should your hairdresser screen you for skin cancer?

October 17, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Next time you get a haircut, you might end up with something you didn't expect: a referral to a dermatologist.

Skin doctors head to sunnier pastures

September 22, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Certain areas of the United States, including the Midwest and Mountain regions, have an especially hard time holding on to dermatologists, according to a new study.

Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery

September 19, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests.