News articles tagged with 'dermatologist'
Clinicians cite time, patient embarrassment as barriers to performing skin cancer exams
— 18 Jan 2011 17:06 | HealthTime constraints, other illnesses and patient embarrassment may prevent dermatologists, internists and family practitioners from conducting full-body skin examinations, according to…
New approaches to skin cancer prevention
— 23 Oct 2010 17:57 | HealthThe annual 'Euromelanoma Day' campaign is designed to prevent skin cancer among the general public. While there has been considerable interest, it has proved difficult to reach out…
Sunscreen safety and effectiveness
— 25 May 2010 11:28 | HealthSunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
The majority of people still idolise the bronzed look of a tan
— 10 May 2010 09:10 | HealthWhen it comes to tanning, dermatologists have long suspected that most people need an attitude adjustment. Now, results of a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy)…
Patients with acne may get electronic follow-up care
— 20 Apr 2010 12:14 | HealthFollow-up visits conducted via a secure Web site may result in similar clinical outcomes as in-person visits among patients with acne, according to a report in the April issue of Archives…
Scanning for skin cancer: Infrared system looks for deadly melanoma
— 17 Mar 2010 13:44 | HealthJohns Hopkins researchers have developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form…
Text message reminders can encourage healthy action
— 17 Nov 2009 16:14 | HealthPeople who received daily text messages reminding them to apply sunscreen were nearly twice as likely to use it as those who did not receive such messages, a new study led by a UC Davis…
Dermatologist skin examinations detect more, thinner skin cancers than patients identify themselves
— 18 Aug 2009 12:48 | HealthMost melanomas detected in a general-practice dermatology clinic were found by dermatologists during full-body skin examinations of patients who had come to the clinic for different…
Web-based consultations may reduce referrals to dermatologists
— 19 May 2009 16:54 | HealthA Web-based system allowing general practitioners to confer with specialists regarding patients with skin conditions may reduce referrals to dermatologists by approximately 20 percent,…
Home UVB therapy for psoriasis as effective and safe as hospital treatment
— 8 May 2009 05:16 | HealthFor patients with psoriasis, treatment with ultraviolet B (UVB) at home is as effective and as safe as conventional hospital based phototherapy, concludes a study published on bmj.com…