Psoriasis has “strong association with age”
An estimated 60 million people worldwide have the chronic skin condition, psoriasis, according to the latest results of the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA). The Atlas...
Aesthetic
The Aesthetic category covers cosmetic, skincare and wellbeing topics alongside broader conversations about appearance, body image and self-care. It includes content on aesthetic procedures and routines, skin health, dermatological treatments and cultural perspectives on beauty and fashion, as well as posts that intersect with related health and lifestyle subjects.
Contact dermatitis: potential new treatments
APOSEC is a biologic wound-healing agent developed by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit from MedUni Vienna. Together with dermatological basic researcher Michael Mildner, also from...
Caution Advised in Treatment of Gender Dysphoria
A number of recent cases suggest that sex reassignment surgeries remain the most controversial tool of gender transitioning due to their irreversibility. Therefore the surgeons...
People Seeking a Needle-Free Pout are Being Sucked into Splashing Their Cash on Poor Products
Lip-plumping tools are everywhere. From suction devices to shiny glosses, there's something for everyone. I see new products surfacing all the time. That's no surprise to anyone though, given the...
‘Breakthrough’ in Hair Loss Technology Might Not Be Such a Crowning Glory…
If you’ve got an interest in hair restoration, or you’re worried about losing your own locks, chances are you saw the news announcing a ‘critical...
Extra Finger ‘Birth Defect’ Could Provide Blueprint for Robotic Extra Limbs
New research on two people born with extra functional fingers has shown how the brain adapts to the workload imposed by more digits. The findings...
Sue Hayward’s The High Maintenance Garden for the MND Association tipped to win Gold at Chelsea
Rebecca Wallersteiner is blown away by Sarah Hayward’s dazzling ‘The High Maintenance Garden' for the MND Association tipped to win Gold at The Chelsea Flower...
Operation Smile
Since 1982, Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft conditions. Last year, we provided more than 21,000...
Medicine and music
Although every healthy human brain is able to perceive music, musician's brains are more finely attuned to these tasks. Earlier this month, artist and academic,...
Surgery for birthmarks
Many children are born with birthmarks on the skin, around 1-2%, called congenital melanocytic naevii which range from being very small, that do not cause...
