Tag: Dermatology
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Vitamin D Improves Symptoms of Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy
High doses of vitamin D alleviated symptoms for patients with toxic erythema of chemotherapy significantly faster than current treatments, according to a recent study.
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Novel Mechanisms Regulate Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel intracellular mechanisms that could serve as future therapeutic targets for inflammatory skin diseases.
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Study Finds Biologic Drug ‘Highly Effective’ in Reducing Pediatric Eczema Symptoms
The first biologic drug to treat moderate-to-severe eczema in infants and children was highly effective in reducing symptoms, according to a recent study.
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Scientists Identify Key Mechanism Controlling Skin Regeneration
A new study has identified a molecular switch, through a protein called CDK9, that plays an early and critical role in the skin stem cell differentiation process.
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Hospitals Bound to Patient Safety Rules that Aren’t all Backed by Evidence
A new Northwestern Medicine study found of the new rules issued during a one-year period by the The Joint Commission, many did not appear to be supported by published evidence.
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Student Investigates Private Equity in Dermatology
Rohail Memon, a second-year medical student, used his finance background to investigate the rise of private equity ownership in dermatology practice.
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Uncovering Cellular Mechanisms of Genetic Skin Diseases
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism linking an intercellular adhesion molecule with genetic inflammatory skin diseases.
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Uncovering Cellular Mechanisms Driving Epidermal Form and Function
A team of Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a set of intracellular mechanisms that support the polarized function of the skin’s outermost layer, the epidermis.
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Wearable Sensor Tracks Pediatric Eczema, Adult Itch Symptoms
A new wearable sensor that actually quantifies itch by measuring scratching when placed on the hand has been developed by Northwestern University scientists.
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Molecular Research Builds New Understanding of Skin Regeneration
A new study published in Nature Communications has found evidence deep within the skin about the mechanisms controlling skin repair and renewal.
