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January 18, 2010
Severe form of psoriasis ups heart disease risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with severe forms of the inflammatory skin disease psoriasis are more likely to die of heart-related causes and stroke than those without the condition, new research shows.
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December 29, 2009
Itchy skin can be psychologically stressful
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronically itchy skin can take not only a physical toll but a psychological one as well, a new study suggests.
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December 28, 2009
Melanoma still diagnosed later in minorities
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Melanoma skin cancer is becoming more common among Hispanics and whites, a new study suggests.
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December 23, 2009
Face looking old? Don't blame your genes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Don't blame genes for aging facial skin. A new study of twins suggests you can blame those coarse wrinkles, brown or pink spots, and dilated blood vessels on too much time in the sun, smoking, and being overweight.
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December 17, 2009
Experts uncover genes that may be linked to leprosy
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Genes may explain why some people are more susceptible than others to leprosy, an extensive study in China published in the New England Journal of Medicine appears to have found.
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November 25, 2009
Experts scan disease links with Chinese "gene map"
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A large analysis of the genes of 8,200 ethnic Chinese has revealed subtle genetic differences between inhabitants in northern China and southern China, and even between different Chinese dialect groups.
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November 17, 2009
Texting helps people get sun-smart
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Texting people to remind them to wear sunscreen daily actually works, research shows.
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November 5, 2009
Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows.
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October 9, 2009
Skin cancer can be inherited, two new studies say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful.
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September 22, 2009
Tanning may up skin cancer risk for palest kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Very light-skinned children who tan in the sun develop significantly more moles than their peers who stay pale in the sun, new research shows.
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September 21, 2009
Teen tanning salon laws limit access, not exposure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The good news on teens and indoor tanning: Most U.S. salons seem to be obeying state laws that require parents to consent to their teens' bronzing under the lights, according to a new study.
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September 15, 2009
Is there really a skin cancer epidemic?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Is melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, on the rise, as is often reported? Maybe not, says a new study: The "melanoma epidemic" may simply represent a change in how doctors are diagnosing the disease.
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September 3, 2009
Family history linked to acne in teens
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenagers' odds of developing moderate to severe acne may depend largely on whether their parents had the problem, a new study suggests.
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August 17, 2009
Dermatologists detect most skin cancers: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Roughly 56 percent of potentially deadly melanoma skin cancers are found not by patients but through full-body skin examinations conducted by a dermatologist, new research shows.
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August 4, 2009
Arthritis drugs raise cancer risk in kids: US FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blockbuster prescription drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions can increase the risk of potentially deadly cancer in children and teenagers, U.S. health regulators said on Tuesday in ordering stronger warnings on such medications.
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July 20, 2009
Superficial blood clots may be warning sign: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - About a quarter of patients who have superficial blood clots on their legs may be at risk for more serious clots deep in their veins, Austrian researchers reported on Monday.
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July 16, 2009
Psoriasis treatment may up cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis may need life-long treatment with a variety of therapies to relieve symptoms of the scaly skin condition and research has shown that both traditional and newer therapies for psoriasis can increase patients' risk of certain cancers.
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July 1, 2009
Heart disease increases with psoriatic arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with psoriatic arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to findings published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
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June 16, 2009
Psoriasis linked to strokes and death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with psoriasis, a common scaly skin condition, are at increased risk for strokes, heart disease, and circulatory problems in the legs, new research shows.
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June 15, 2009
Chemotherapy drug may treat skin conditions
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cream version of an intravenous drug used to treat colon cancers and other tumors can be used to fight the skin damage caused by years of sun exposure, according to a new report.
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May 14, 2009
Americans wait weeks for routine doctor visit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many Americans who need to see a family physician or specialist may have to wait weeks or even months for an appointment, a new survey suggests.
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April 20, 2009
Psoriasis linked to diabetes, hypertension
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women with psoriasis run a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, perhaps because of the underlying inflammation that causes the skin condition, researchers said on Monday.
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April 20, 2009
Physicians key in detecting melanomas early
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among middle-age and older men, physician-detected invasive melanomas tend to be thinner than those discovered by patients or their domestic partners.
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April 10, 2009
Traumatic stress tied to patchy hair loss
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who suffer from a type of patchy hair loss that doctors refer to as "alopecia areata" are significantly more likely to have experienced traumatic life "events" in childhood or at any time in their life than adults without this condition, according to a study conducted in Belgium.
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April 9, 2009
Genentech withdraws psoriasis drug from US market
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Genentech Inc. announced Wednesday a phased voluntary withdrawal of psoriasis drug Raptiva from the U.S. market due to its link to a brain infection.
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March 16, 2009
Wet comb beats visual check for spotting lice
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Wet-combing a child's hair may be the best way to determine if he or she has an active case of head lice, German researchers report.
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March 10, 2009
Text messages up sunscreen usage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) - People who receive daily text message reminders are more likely to adhere to sunscreen recommendations than those not receiving reminders, researchers reported here at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
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December 22, 2008
Abnormal ECG seen in psoriatic arthritis patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that patients with psoriatic arthritis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis accompanied by psoriasis, may have "subtle" cardiac conduction disturbances. Researchers point out, however, that it is not yet known if these irregularities lead to serious heart disease.
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December 17, 2008
First US patient gets new face 'to face the world'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surgeons have replaced 80 percent of a woman's face, transplanting bone, teeth, muscle and nerve in the first such operation in the United States.
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November 26, 2008
Indigo extract effective treatment for psoriasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taiwanese investigators report that an ointment made from an extract of Indigo naturalis is effective in treatment-resistant plaque psoriasis -- and the treatment appears to be safe.
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November 26, 2008
Scientists shed light on causes of epilepsy
LONDON (Reuters) - A breakdown in a reaction between immune cells and blood vessels in the brain appears to play a key role in epilepsy, Italian researchers said on Monday.
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November 24, 2008
Scientists shed light on causes of epilepsy
LONDON (Reuters) - A breakdown in a reaction between immune cells and blood vessels in the brain appears to play a key role in epilepsy, Italian researchers said on Monday.
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November 20, 2008
Key NHS reform "failing to deliver improvements"
LONDON (Reuters) - Family doctors have been paid nearly 100 million pounds in incentive payments to adopt a key National Health Service reform that has failed to improve services or save money, a health think-tank said on Thursday.
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November 18, 2008
Merck KGaA works with regulators on brain infection
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merck KGaA, the drugmaker that markets Genentech's psoriasis drug Raptiva in Europe, said it is working with European Union regulators after a second Raptiva patient died of a rare brain infection in the United States.
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November 6, 2008
Green tea compound may prevent diabetes: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A compound found in green tea could slow or even prevent the development of type 1 diabetes, new research in mice suggests.
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October 21, 2008
Many biological medicines draw safety warnings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About a quarter of biological medicines approved in the United States and Europe since 1995 have triggered safety warnings in the years after entering the market, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
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October 20, 2008
Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A procedure using a topical solution made by DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc and laser treatment stimulates collagen production and helps rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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October 20, 2008
Two lasers no better than one for hair removal
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining two different types of lasers to remove unwanted hair is no more effective than using either laser alone, and may result in more adverse effects, new research shows.
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October 17, 2008
U.S. calls for new warnings on Genentech skin drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have ordered strong black-box warnings for Genentech Inc's psoriasis drug, Raptiva, saying patients given the once-weekly injections are at risk for life-threatening infections.
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October 13, 2008
Two more genes linked to common skin cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found two new genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of the most common skin cancer among people of European descent.
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September 26, 2008
Low-dose hormone therapy unlikely to improve skin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women's facial wrinkles and sagging skin are not improved by a long-term, low-dose regimen of hormone therapy, a new study suggests.
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September 18, 2008
Antioxidant cream guards skin from UV damage
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cream containing vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid protects the skin from sun damage and reduces cancer-associated mutations in skin cells, new research shows.
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September 15, 2008
Sun damage impairs skin's response to estrogen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sun exposure may contribute to skin aging by blunting the skin's ability to produce collagen in response to estrogen, new research published in the Archives of Dermatology suggests.
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September 10, 2008
Allergy tests useful before implanting devices
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with an allergy to metal, often first revealed when wearing certain jewelry, are also at risk for reactions to implanted medical devices made of metal, such as pacemakers and orthopedic prostheses.
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September 4, 2008
Some allergy tests give late results
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reading patch tests for allergies beyond the customary 5 days may identify certain allergies missed by an earlier reading, according to a new report.
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August 18, 2008
Adolescents would pay to have acne-free skin
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a testament to how much teenagers are bothered by acne, a study released today shows that many would be willing to pay a considerable amount to be acne-free.
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August 14, 2008
Skin creams cause tumors on mice, study shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Certain commonly available skin creams may cause skin tumors, at least in mice, and experts should be checking to see if they might cause growths in people as well, researchers reported on Thursday.
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August 7, 2008
Prescription cream may relieve acne-like condition
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The prescription cream Elidel used to treat eczema leads to rapid improvement in symptoms and quality of life in people who suffer from a specific type of acne-like condition that typically occurs around the mouth, doctors from Germany report based on a study they conducted.
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August 6, 2008
Many people don't get prescriptions filled
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in three people who are prescribed medications may never get them filled, a new study in patients being treated for skin conditions has found.
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July 25, 2008
Few U.S. adults get skin cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of adults who have ever had a thorough skin exam to look for signs of skin cancer is low -- with some of the lowest rates seen among those whose jobs keep them in the sun all day, a U.S. study shows.