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Publisher: Huffington Post Date Published: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 04:12:22 -0800 Description: SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com. Sure, freckles were cute when you were a kid, but as you age, they only make you look older. In fact, a 2006 study conducted at the Ludwig-Boltzmann Institute for Urban Ethology in Austria showed... Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2013 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's ChoiceAcademic Journal Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Also Included In: Dermatology Article Date: 02 Nov 2012 - 14:00 PDT Current ratings for:Skin Cancer Risk Among Redheads Higher Even Without Sun Patient / Public: 3 (4 votes) Healthcare Prof: Article opinions: 1 posts Redheads and fair skinned people are... Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Also Included In: Dermatology Article Date: 02 Nov 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:In Red-Haired, Fair-Skinned Individuals, An Unexpected Factor Contributes To Melanoma Risk Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: The well-established elevated risk of melanoma among people with red hair and fair skin... Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Dermatology Article Date: 31 Oct 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:Researchers Invent A Quick-Release Medical Tape That Minimizes Neonatal Skin Injury Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Commercial medical tapes on the market today are great at keeping medical devices attached... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Eye Health / Blindness; Men's Health Article Date: 30 Oct 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:Commonly Prescribed Glaucoma Drug May Be Effective In Treating Male Pattern Baldness And Other Forms Of Alopecia Patient / Public: 5 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: If you're balding... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's Choice Main Category: Transplants / Organ Donations Also Included In: Dermatology Article Date: 19 Oct 2012 - 9:00 PDT Current ratings for:Face Transplant Patient Exceeding All Expectations Patient / Public: 5 (2 votes) Healthcare Prof: 5 (1 votes) Richard Lee Norris, 37, who lost most of his face in... Continue reading
Posted Oct 19, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's Choice Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis Also Included In: Diabetes; Dermatology Article Date: 16 Oct 2012 - 13:00 PDT Current ratings for:Psoriasis Patients Twice As Likely To Develop Diabetes Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: A new meta-analysis of 27 studies shows a clear link between people with psoriasis and... Continue reading
Posted Oct 16, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis Also Included In: Dermatology; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 14 Oct 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:New Clues For Treating Eczema Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: More than 15% of children suffer with eczema, or atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disease that in... Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Genetics; Allergy Article Date: 09 Oct 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:8 New Susceptibility Loci For Atopic Dermatitis Identified By Genome-Wide Study Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine (CGM) and their colleagues have identified 8 new... Continue reading
Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 09 Oct 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:Absorption, Tolerability And Safety Study In Juveniles For Novel Antibacterial Compound Ozenoxacin Completed Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Ferrer, a privately-held Spanish pharmaceutical company... Continue reading
Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's ChoiceAcademic Journal Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health; Medical Devices / Diagnostics Article Date: 17 Jul 2012 - 10:00 PDT Current ratings for:Appearance Of Burn Scars Improved With Pulsed-Dye Laser Patient / Public: 4 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: A recent study by burn and skin... Continue reading
Posted Jul 17, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Stem Cell Research Article Date: 13 Jul 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:Researchers May Use Cells Derived From Debrided Burn Tissue For Tissue Engineering Patient / Public: 5 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: A research team in the Netherlands has found that cells from... Continue reading
Posted Jul 13, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Dermatology; Arthritis / Rheumatology Article Date: 10 Jul 2012 - 4:00 PDT Current ratings for:Pharmacists Clarify The Anti-Inflammatory Impact Of Frankincense Patient / Public: 4.33 (3 votes) Healthcare Prof: 4 (1 votes) It was one of the gifts of the Magi -... Continue reading
Posted Jul 10, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Vascular; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 10 Jul 2012 - 4:00 PDT Current ratings for:Firm Conclusions On Wound Care Patient / Public: 4 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: Robust evidence exists for some wound care interventions, but there are still gaps in... Continue reading
Posted Jul 10, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines; Eczema / Psoriasis Article Date: 10 Jul 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:The Inflammatory Mechanism Involved In Sunburn Described For The First Time Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: The biological mechanism of sunburn - the reddish, painful, protective immune... Continue reading
Posted Jul 10, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's ChoiceAcademic Journal Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Genetics Article Date: 09 Jul 2012 - 8:00 PDT Current ratings for:Sunburn Is Consequence Of RNA Damage To Skin Cells Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Our skin goes red and hurts when we sunburn as a result of RNA damage to... Continue reading
Posted Jul 9, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Article Date: 09 Jul 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:Treatment Diminishes Overall Size Of A Scar And Improves The Quality Of Skin Within The Scar Patient / Public: 4.5 (2 votes) Healthcare Prof: Whether from surgery or battle wounds, ugly scars can affect body and mind.... Continue reading
Posted Jul 9, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Stem Cell Research; Genetics Article Date: 08 Jul 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:The Key (Proteins) To Self-Renewing Skin Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: In Cell Stem Cell, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine describe how human epidermal... Continue reading
Posted Jul 8, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Featured ArticleAcademic Journal Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet; Dermatology Article Date: 04 Jul 2012 - 4:00 PDT Current ratings for:Caffeine Intake Tied To Lower Risk Of Common Skin Cancer Patient / Public: 1 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: A new US study of over... Continue reading
Posted Jul 4, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer Also Included In: Genetics; Dermatology Article Date: 03 Jul 2012 - 2:00 PDT Current ratings for:Gene Therapy Drugs Topically Delivered Via Commercial Moisturizers For Skin Disease Treatment Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: "Getting under your skin" takes on a brave new meaning thanks to... Continue reading
Posted Jul 3, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Back Pain Also Included In: Pain / Anesthetics; Dermatology; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 02 Jul 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:Cortisone Injections Can Lead To Necrosis Patient / Public: 5 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: 5 (1 votes) Injections of corticoid preparations can have... Continue reading
Posted Jul 2, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's Choice Main Category: Dermatology Article Date: 28 Jun 2012 - 10:00 PDT Current ratings for:How To Have Healthy Skin Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Shoppers frequently spend fortunes on high-end facial products as they strive to improve the quality and look of their skin; this may be to treat... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Eczema / Psoriasis; Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Article Date: 26 Jun 2012 - 1:00 PDT Current ratings for:'Flower Power May Be Answer To Itchy Problem' Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Sunflowers may hold the solution to a problem which gets under the skin... Continue reading
Posted Jun 26, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis Also Included In: Dermatology Article Date: 24 Jun 2012 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for:'For Psoriasis And Wound Care, Protein May Be Key' Patient / Public: Healthcare Prof: Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin cells proliferate out of control. For some hard-to-heal wounds,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 24, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog
Editor's Choice Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Smoking / Quit Smoking Article Date: 22 Jun 2012 - 11:00 PDT Current ratings for:'Smoking Linked To Skin Cancer Risk' Patient / Public: 1 (1 votes) Healthcare Prof: A meta-analysis published Online First in JAMA's Archives of Dermatology shows that smoking seems... Continue reading
Posted Jun 22, 2012 at Peter Pears's blog