New research has pointed to a link between bariatric surgery and a patient’s likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Investigators said that they undertook the research because of the establishment of obesity as a risk factor for developing melanoma.
Study: As Birth Weight Increases, So Does Risk of Food Allergies and Eczema
In an analysis of the relationship between birth weight and allergies researchers have found that higher weight-to-gestational-age ratios more often result in children who suffer from allergies. Results of the study were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Oct. 9, 2019).
Study Finds Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign to Be Effective
A new study has provided evidence that skin cancer prevention campaigns may be effective in reducing melanoma.
The study, published online ahead of print in PLOS Medicine (Oct. 8, 2019), looked at the Australian skin cancer prevention program, SunSmart.
Tanning Industry May Be Targeting Neighborhoods With Higher Ratio of Same Sex Couples
Tanning salons may be targeting neighborhoods with a higher percentage of same sex male couples, according to a new study. The study was published online ahead of print in JAMA Network Open (Oct. 4, 2019).
Combination of Two Immunotherapies Brings Advanced Melanoma Survival Rate to 50% for First Time
By combining two existing therapies, researchers at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London have found that they have been able to stop or even reverse the progression of advanced melanoma in half of patients. The two therapies, ipilmumab and nivolumab, were tested on patients over the course of five years. The findings were published online ahead of print in the New England Journal of Medicine (Sept. 28, 2019).
Therapy Using Exosomes From Human Skin Cells More Effective in Treating Sun Damage on Mice
Needle-free injections of human exsomes in mice are more effective in repairing sun-damaged skin cells than treatments such as retinol and stem cell therapy, according to a new proof-of concept study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University.
Discovery May Lead to New Hair Loss Treatments for Chemotherapy Patients
Researchers have discovered a new way to prevent damage to hair follicles caused by chemotherapy.
Metallic Nano-particles From Worn Tattoo Needles May Be Cause for Allergic Reaction
New research has found that nickel-related allergic reactions may have more to do with worn out tattoo needles than the ingredients in tattoo ink.
Different Skin Cancer Therapies May Produce Varying Cosmetic Results
In a comparison of medical treatments for non-melanoma skin cancers, researchers found that Mohs micrographic surgery and brachytherapy treatments resulted better cosmetic outcomes more often.
Study: Molecules in topical creams behave differently than previously thought
Researchers have found that molecules in topical creams behave differently than previously thought, according to a study that will be presented as part of a presentation at the American Chemical Society 2019 National Meeting & Exposition this week in San Diego, California.
