by Physician Resources | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I started to feel sick just looking at them!” Anyone saying this after spending time in proximity to a person who appeared ill may assume their reaction is purely psychological. But research now suggests that the human body may initiate a biologic immune response...
by Physician Resources | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Peer support could help improve doctors’ well-being and benefit department culture, researchers conclude. Their positive findings come from analysis of the implementation of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) Peer Outreach Support Team (POST) program in...
by Physician Resources | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
AI-based applications for the diagnosis of skin cancer can perform as well as physicians, according to a recently published prospective study in The Lancet Digital Health that assessed two different diagnostic apps. One app was shown to be equivalent to experts and...
by Physician Resources | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
UV radiation is known to damage skin, but how exactly does over-exposure lead to the “leathery” appearance of skin? Researchers from Binghamton University say that tightening of collagen fibers appears to be to blame. The team compared full-thickness...
by Physician Resources | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Market research firm ResearchandMarkets.com anticipates substantial growth in the dermatology drugs market through 2032, forecasting a valuation of $50.47 billion over 10 years. According to the latest market analysis, factors expected to drive growth include rising...
by Physician Resources | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new five-year MD/MS program combining medicine and artificial intelligence launched by UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio is the first known program of its kind. The goal of the program is to enable physicians to lead in the practical...
by Physician Resources | Sep 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Aesthetic procedures continue to surge, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) in its annual Global Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures. In fact, the report shows an 11% increase in procedures performed by plastic surgeons in...
by Physician Resources | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Defective signaling by exosomes in diabetic patients may drive inflammation and impair healing of wounds, new research suggests. Writing in Nano Today, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers say thay faulty exosomes can’t deliver vital information to...
by Physician Resources | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sheilagh Maguiness, MD, from the University of Minnesota, is now president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) for the 2023-2024 term. Dawn Siegel, MD, is President-Elect. Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, assumes the role of Immediate Past-President. SPD is the...
by Physician Resources | Aug 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
The feeling of skin tightness after cleansing may come from mechanical changes at the outer surface of the skin that translate into sensations, according to new research in PNAS Nexus. The study team says understanding the dynamics of the sensation may provide a...