Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in that family of various inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. It is estimated that atopic dermatitis affects about 10 percent of children around the world and generally begins in the first year...

Noticing a few additional hairs in your comb lately? Is your new hairstyle a aftermath of trying to conceal areas of thinning hair rather than a fashion choice? Are you paying more attention to the multitude of advertisements promoting hair growth? whether you answered yes to any of these questions,...

While most skin cancer patients would like nothing more than to put their experience behind them, the majority carry fixed reminders of their battle with cancer in the anatomy of surgical scars. In some cases, skin cancer surgical scars can cause serious disfigurement, particularly on facial areas that...

It is estimated that approximately 50 million public in the United States alone are affected by acne vulgaris, and another 14 million Americans experience the redness, flushing and pronounced blood vessels associated with rosacea. While there are no cures for these persistent skin conditions, dermatologists...

While winter’s harsh, windy weather is often to blame for dry, cracked lips, sometimes the cause of lip irritation is harder to pinpoint. In fact, several types of foods, cosmetic products, medications or even not good habits have been linked to dry lips. The key is determining the source of the...

Research used by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to inform Medicare coverage decisions for cardiovascular products includes participants who differ by age, sex, and country of residence compared to Medicare beneficiaries.The meta-analysis is published in the January 28 issue of Archives...

Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Peg-IFN (peginterferon alfa-2b) supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for review and has granted precedence Review status for the adjuvant treatment of patients with Stage...

As the number of organ transplants continues to increase all through the world, so too are the number of organ transplant recipients developing skin cancer. Due in large part to the immunosuppressive medications mandatory to prevent organ rejection, skin cancer among patients receiving solid organ transplants...