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Patients poorly informed of the risks of self-administered escharotics
Researchers from the University of Utah have found that patients who self-administer strong escharotics—often referred to as ‘black...
Derm City
May 27, 20162 min read


Untreated sleep apnea may be related to melanoma aggressiveness
Image credit: American Thoracic Society Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be associated with increased...
by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
May 26, 20162 min read


‘Sunscreen gene’ identified
Image by: Johntex via wikimedia commons A study led by researchers from the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine...
Derm City
May 20, 20162 min read


Consumers may need more education on sun protection
Courtesy of AAD A recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) indicates that consumers may be confused about the...
Derm City
May 18, 20162 min read


Non-dermatologists have lower accuracy diagnosing melanoma
In a retrospective study, dermatologists had a significantly better rate of accurately diagnosing melanoma than physicians of different...
By Emily Innes-Leroux
May 9, 20163 min read


Your male patients probably have knowledge gaps regarding skin cancer
Men’s skin cancer knowledge lags behind that of women, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)....
Derm City
May 4, 20162 min read


What's happening for Melanoma Monday?
Numerous public skin cancer awareness initiatives are taking place Monday, May 4, 2016 for Melanoma Monday and throughout the month of...
Derm City
May 2, 20162 min read


Good results from trial of immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma
Multispectral immunofluorescence showing the interface between Merkel cell tumor cells (orange) and host immune cells (yellow marks CD8+...
Derm City
Apr 22, 20162 min read
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