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Impact of radiotherapy on CTCL immune environment characterized
Immune trajectory shifts in the pre- to post-radiotherapy (RT) tumour microenvironment in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Courtesy of Alan Zhou, MD, ‘21 MSc. Researchers have discovered how radiotherapy alters the immune environment within cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) tumours, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The study reveals how radiotherapy not only eliminates cancer cells but also reprograms the surrounding tumour micro
John Evans
8 hours ago3 min read


VIDEO: Exercise, diet, psychological interventions may complement conventional therapy for PsO
Lifestyle changes and nutritional interventions may complement conventional therapy for psoriasis patients
Jeremy Visser
3 days ago1 min read


Biomarker-guided combinations show promise in treatment-resistant melanoma
Vashisht Gopal Yennu Nanda, Ph.D. Photo courtesy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report that tailoring targeted drug combinations to tumour dependence on BCL2 family proteins may restore treatment responses in patients with advanced melanoma that has progressed on standard BRAF-MEK therapy. These personalized strategies may improve outcomes in this challenging patient population and, in addi
Allan Ryan
4 days ago2 min read


Comorbidities an important consideration in HS treatment
Photo by BRI72783 via Wikimedia Commons There is greater appreciation of potential comorbidities in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), both in the adult and pediatric setting, according to a special report in the June 2026 edition of The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy. Comorbidities are common in patients with HS, and some of the most challenging to manage include inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory arthritis, polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic syndrome, depre
Allan Ryan
Jun 292 min read


Sunscreen misinformation uncommon on TikTok, but highly engaged
Photo by greenwish _ via Prexels Findings from a new study show sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos. However, sunscreen-related content containing health misinformation has disproportionately high audience engagement. The findings were published in PLOS Digital Health. For the study, lead author Alessandro Marcon and his colleagues conducted a content analysis on 971 of the most viewed TikTok videos across the five most popular and relevant sunscreen
John Evans
Jun 262 min read


VIDEO: Novel retinoid, salicylic acid topical effective in treating acne, PIH
Combination therapy with site-specific salicylic acid and retinol demonstrated significant clinical improvement in acne and PIH
Jeremy Visser
Jun 241 min read
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