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Systemic sclerosis diagnostic criteria may be missing Black children
Systemic sclerosis (SSC) may be more common in Black children than previously thought, according to new findings. This discrepancy may be...
John Evans
Dec 10, 20212 min read


New test for melanoma may reduce need for biopsies
A validation study published in the International Journal of Dermatology (2021; 60:851–856) outlines how a new test for melanoma could...
John Evans
Aug 16, 20211 min read


VIDEO: Not all small uveal melanomas are harmless, new research discovers
According to a new study from Liverpool ocular researchers, not all small uveal melanomas are as harmless as previous thought.
Jeremy Visser
Jun 1, 20211 min read


New technology could allow real-time, wearable monitoring of skin and tissue stiffness
Researchers have developed a non-invasive sensor that can measure tissue stiffness in the skin, up to 8 mm deep. They hope this...
John Evans
May 28, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Google announces AI-powered dermatology assist tool for smart phones
Google has announced a dermatology assist tool that uses AI to allow users to identify dermatologic conditions with their phone's camera.
Jeremy Visser
May 18, 20211 min read


VIDEO: Covid 19 caused delay in skin cancer diagnoses
Diagnoses of skin cancers fell dramatically as a result of reduced patient volumes due to closings and shutdowns caused by the Covid-19...
Cory Perla
Mar 3, 20211 min read


Social media skin diagnoses comparably accurate to teledermatology
A new study suggests that for general practitioners (GPs), crowdsourcing common dermatologic diagnoses from medical peers on social media...
John Evans
Jan 15, 20212 min read


Biomarkers may help distinguish irritant, allergic contact dermatoses
Researchers have identified biomarkers that can differentiate between irritant dermatitis and contact allergy, a finding they say could...
John Evans
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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