Skin

• Mastocytosis – It’s Not A Tumor, But Its Growth in Your Body Can Kill You (As Seen On House MD)

  Blood, Skin, Whole Body 03.10.2011 1 Comment

  

  This is part of our House MD Project series.

  Click here to read the connection to the episode (spoiler alert!)

  
  On the first episode of season 8 (named “Twenty Vicodin”, and featuring an interesting guest in the cast!), House is …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Children, Danger-Medium, Hematology, House, Internal-Medicine

• Preparing For The Summer – New Sunscreen Regulations [News]

  Skin 20.06.2011 No Comments

  

  After last month we told you about the best sunscreens for this summer, the FDA announced last week some new rules that are supposed to help you choose your sunscreen wisely. What exactly are these new regulations, and how can …[More]

  Tags: Dermatology, News

• Chilblains (Pernio)–How Exposure To Cold Can Cause Lesions on Your Toes

  Skin 13.04.2011 No Comments

  

  This is a guest post by Dr. Ido Weinberg.  Ido is a Vascular Medicine physician trained in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.  He founded and operates a Vascular Medicine evidence based website – www.angiologist.com.

  Danger …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Vascular Surgery

• The Best 4 Sunscreens

  Skin 14.06.2010 No Comments

  

  It’s summer again (at least in the northern hemisphere). It’s time for some fun in the sun. Yet as anyone who’s read our article about melanoma knows, protection is key to avoiding problems.

  Consumer Reports have tested 12 sunscreen products …[More]

  Tags: Tips

• Psoriasis – Skin Cells Growing Too Fast

  Skin 03.06.2009 10 Comments

  

  Danger level: Medium

  What is it?

  Psoriasis is a skin disorder causing red scaly patches on the skin.

  Who gets it?

  In the United States, 2-2.6% of the white population and 1.3% of African Americans have psoriasis, with about …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Dermatology

• As Seen on Grey’s Anatomy – IL-2 treatment, Anterograde Amnesia

  Brain, Kidneys, Skin 15.05.2009 4 Comments

  

  Anyone who watched last night’s season finale of Grey’s Anatomy has two different questions on their mind right now (and to not spoil it for anyone who didn’t, neither of them involves either IL-2 or anterograde amnesia). But …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Medium, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology, Oncology

• Necrotizing Fasciitis (Flesh Eating Bacteria) – Are You At Risk, and How Can You Avoid It

  Skin 05.04.2009 3 Comments

  

  Danger level: High

  What is it?

  Necrotizing fasciitis is a type of infection that rapidly destroys skin and the tissue beneath it and can lead to death.

  Who gets it?

  It’s quite rare – Since 1883 there have only …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Infectious Diseases

• Vitiligo, or Why Michael Jackson Has Turned White

  Skin 21.03.2009 10 Comments

  

  Danger level: low

  What is it?

  Vitiligo is a disease in which there are patches of white skin. 

  Who gets it?

  It happens to 1-2% of people worldwide. About 30% of those have a family member with the disease….[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Dermatology

• As Seen on Grey’s Anatomy – Melanoma – You Can Avoid It if It’s Found on Time

  Skin 20.03.2009 16 Comments

  

  Each week we’ll tackle here a disease featured in that week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Last night’s episode (Stand By Me, season 5, episode 18) dealt with Dr. Stevens’ Stage IV melanoma. We’ll try to explain what melanoma is, …[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Dermatology, Grey's Anatomy, Oncology