One-third of respondents to a survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that they had used disinfectants such as bleach in non-recommended ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including applying it directly to the skin.
A single gene variation may determine if melanoma metastasizes
Inherited gene variations may dictate how cancers such as melanoma metastasize in an individual’s body, according to a new study.
Digital face-aging app may help curb risky tanning behaviours
After viewing photos of their faces that had been digitally aged, students enrolled in a study changed their sun tanning behaviours, according to new research. The study, published online in JAMA Dermatology (May 6, 2020), looked at the behaviours of 1,573 students in 52 middle school classes in Brazil.
Three types of skin injury linked to PPE
A new study has identified three types of skin injury caused by use of personal protective equipment (PPE). According to researchers, usage of PPE by medical staff can cause device-related skin pressure injuries, skin damage related to moisture, and skin tear. The first-in-kind study was published online ahead of print in Advances in Wound Care (April 27, 2020).
Researchers: New AI algorithm could empower dermatologists
A new artificial intelligence-based algorithm intended to help diagnose a wider range of skin conditions than other currently available technologies has been developed by researchers in South Korea. According to researchers at Seoul National University, in Seoul, Korea, the algorithm is an advancement because it focuses on a wider range skin conditions beyond the detection of skin cancer.
Higher Levels of Social Media Literacy May Lead to Less Dangerous Tanning Practices
Higher levels of media literacy in young adults led to a reduction in appearance-based comparisons, with individuals idealizing tanned appearance less, according to a new study. Based on these findings, published online ahead of print in Social Media + Society (Feb. 19, 2020), the investigators believe that higher levels of media literacy may result in a lower risk of skin cancer.
Study: Neuron-like activity discovered in skin cells
Researchers have discovered that neuron-like signaling happens between specialized skin cells. Authors of the study published in the Journal of Cell Biology (Jan. 6, 2020; 219(1)) said that bursts of calcium travel between melanocytes at the bottom of the skin’s epidermis.
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).
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).
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