Patient care

Sep 18
3 min

Studying live cells from EB wound dressings provides new insights into healing

Researchers studying epidermolysis bullosa (EB), using the unusual approach of collecting live cells from discarded wound dressings, have...

Genetic influence on sun-seeking identified

John Evans

Sep 11
2 min

Genetic influence on sun-seeking identified

Researchers have identified a link between sun-seeking behaviour and specific genes known to be involved with addiction and certain behav...

Innovation may permit at-home biologic administration

John Evans

Aug 28
2 min

Innovation may permit at-home biologic administration

Researchers have developed a low-cost syringe design that could allow biologic medications to be injected subcutaneously, rather than hav...

By John Evans

Jul 17
2 min

Ultrapulsed carbon dioxide laser debridement improves chronic wound healing

“Our study found the ultrapulsed CO2 laser can more effectively decrease wound infection rate, promote an increase in wound blood perfusion,

Reimbursement procedure for off-label medications may be unreliable

by Bianca Quijano

Feb 1, 2019
2 min

Reimbursement procedure for off-label medications may be unreliable

Researchers say that based on these results, new policies on off-label coverage decisions may be needed, particularly in dermatologic practi

New tool indicates when IV antibiotics are needed for cellulitis in children

by Bianca Quijano

Jan 8, 2019
2 min

New tool indicates when IV antibiotics are needed for cellulitis in children

Researchers noted that a cut-off score of four to start IV antibiotics yielded the highest correct classification of 80% of patients (sensit

New survey provides insight into what psoriasis patients want from treatment

by Cory Perla

Sep 20, 2018
2 min

New survey provides insight into what psoriasis patients want from treatment

“From the findings of this survey, consistent and sustained long term efficacy and safety from large clinical studies, no pain at injection

New UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devices

By Bianca Quijano

Sep 10, 2018
2 min

New UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devices

Conventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s

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