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There are promising new findings as scientists look for new ways to protect skin from sun damage. A new study by the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences found a chemical in marijuana, known as cannabidiol, or CBD, may be one new answer. In the study, 19 participants…
The study saw a reduction of 2 major UVA-induced mtDNA deletions associated with skin photoaging.
Last month, George Washington University teamed up with the American Academy of Dermatology and hosted the course on campus. Sharpe, who wants to become a dermatology physician assistant, attended last year’s session, too.
“I knew what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know how to get there,” she said…
Students attend a “Dermatology Career Prep” session to encourage more minorities to become dermatologists at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Genetically speaking, we are more microbe than human and, whether on our skin or up our nose, they are essential to our health. Here are simple ways to keep yours thriving.
Some over-the-counter and prescription antidandruff shampoos contain ketoconazole, an ingredient that may help with certain types of hair loss.
In a survey of adults with moderate to severe AD participating in a patient support program for upadacitinib in the United States, 86.8% reported that their itch was "very much" or "much" improved from taking the drug, while 7.8% rated their itch as minimally improved.
Also, 27.5% reported itch…
Jonathan I. Silverberg, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and colleagues examined the relationship between lebrikizumab serum concentration levels and sustained clinical response after treatment cessation among…
WASHINGTON — A group of medical students volunteered their time to reach out to neighbors in Southeast, D.C. They held a free clinic that focused on skin health at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church on Monday.
Organizers say many communities in Wards 7 and 8 are underserved when it comes to…
At the 2024 Revolutionizing Alopecia Areata, Vitiligo, and Eczema (RAVE) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, the crowd-favorite “Battle of the Two Titans” debate returned to discuss which patients are contenders for systemic therapies and the steps needed to make that decision