Stanford Medicine resident and collaborators spearhead an effort to decrease waste from dermatology clinics.
Tag: dermatology
Changing infant care to improve newborns’ health in India
Modifying traditional infant massages led to more weight gain and fewer illnesses among newborns in a Stanford-led community study in India.
Does retinol deserve the hype? A Stanford dermatologist weighs in
A Stanford dermatologist weighs in on using retinol to fight aging, acne and other skin problems, and whether it deserves the hype.
Fighting skin cancer with Facebook, YouTube and…rap?
Stanford researcher Eleni Linos turned to social media to see if it was a more effective way to spread information about skin cancer and tanning to youth.
May I have this dance? Nuclear chaperones guide transcription factors to DNA
Proteins that guide transcription factors from the nuclear membrane to the DNA cause drug-resistant skin cancers and are new targets for drug development.
Hackathon prize winner seeks to remotely monitor patient skin conditions
A health hackathon inspired a Stanford dermatology resident to pursue a project to make it easier to monitor patients with chronic skin conditions.
Developing cells rely on genetic switches, DNA looping to become different tissue types, Stanford researchers find
DNA looping, or folding, directs a cell's developmental fate. Harnessing this 'DNA origami' could help researchers generate specific tissues for therapies.
Frequent skin cancers might indicate increased risk for other cancers
People who develop abnormal numbers of skin cancers called basal cell carcinomas may be at increased risk of other, unrelated internal cancers.
Building a championship team — in dermatology
Since becoming chair of dermatology in 2010, Stanford's Paul Khavari has built his department like a sports team owner looking for winning seasons.
Computer identifies skin cancer as well as dermatologists, Stanford researchers report
When I was a kid, I spent all summer swimming and lying out by the pool without sunscreen. Now, I go to a dermatologist annually …
New hope for autoimmune-related baldness suggested by Stanford study
When my daughter was in elementary school she had a classmate with just a few patches of hair on an otherwise bald scalp. The effect …
Program aims to keep Stanford athletes sun-safe
Each summer growing up, I had a line just under my knees. Above was tan, as tan as a pale-skinned blonde can get. Below was …
In situ melanoma patients now eligible for quicker procedure at Stanford Medicine
When a dear friend learned that the dark patch of skin near her eye was lentigo maligna, an early stage of melanoma, her worries began. She …
Unraveling the mechanisms of psoriasis may lead to new treatment, say Stanford researchers
Lately I've been thinking a lot about skin. I have two teenage daughters learning about makeup and an 11-year-old son with whom I've had several …
Stay sun-safe this summer with these sunscreen tips
Bombarded by an array of sunscreens, it's tricky to figure out which one is both safe to use and protective against harmful sun exposure. Never fear: …
Beware of black salve, a pseudo-treatment of cancer, dermatologists warn
As a child, I was a big fan of the Little House on the Prairie books and show, and I still have a clear image in …