Treating desmoplastic melanoma with immunotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors
New results from a clinical trial co-led by UCLA investigators demonstrate how treating desmoplastic melanoma, a rare and…
Minimally invasive biopsy enables real-time tracking of amyloid disease progression
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare, progressive and highly aggressive degenerative disease. It is caused by the misfolding…
New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…
Pre-surgical medication use grows for pancreatic, gynecologic, and abdominal lining cancers
The second annual report from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) documents…
Moderna mRNA-based drug cut the risk of recurrence or death when combined with immunotherapy Keytruda
“Today’s results highlight the potential of a prolonged benefit of the intismeran autogene and Keytruda combination,” Kyle Holen,…
Is Aloe Vera Good For Skin? A Dermatologist Weighs In
Is aloe vera good for skin? While having a prickly appearance, inside the spiky green plant is a…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Skin cancer warning: 33yo Hawke’s Bay father dies from melanoma on New Year’s Eve
“The biggest thing with that age is they don’t understand the idea of permanence. He understands Dad’s gone,…
Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin
Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels…
Skin longevity set to dominate skincare trends in 2026
As skincare heads into 2026, experts say skin longevity will define where innovation, investment and consumer trust converge.…
Self-sabotage may reflect the brain’s need for control and safety
Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival mechanisms, according to…
Pāpāmoa man urges yearly skin cancer checks after two diagnoses
He said Mohs treatment was recommended for the face. This involved taking matter from the area and putting…