New Study Quantifies High Costs Incurred by Vitiligo Patients
Patients with vitiligo incur significantly higher healthcare costs than people without this skin condition, finds a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. “Higher costs for patients with vitiligo than for persons without it may partly be explained by a higher risk of mental health conditions as well as other comorbidities among patients with vitiligo, including thyroid […]
Research: Body Positive Images on Instagram Boost Men’s Moods and Self-images
Body positive images on social media improve how men see their bodies, according to new research in Acta Psychologica. For the study, researchers examined body positive and idealized body images on Instagram and the impact they have on 207 men and women on terms of positive and negative moods, body satisfaction, drive for thinness and drive […]
“We All Need to Be Diligent Watching for Cutaneous Signs of Syphilis”
By Ted Rosen, MD The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally released 2022 US syphilis statistics, and they are abysmal. The number of syphilis cases (all stages) increased by 17.3% compared to 2021. Primary and secondary syphilis cases rose 9.3% compared to 2021. Tragically, congenital syphilis cases totaled 3,755 representing an astonishing 31% […]
With Investment in Acorn Biolabs, Merz Aesthetics Continues to Double Down on Commitment to Advancing Regenerative Aesthetics
Merz Aesthetics is investing in Acorn Biolabs by leading its Series A funding round. Acorn Biolabs is a personalized regenerative medicine company with offices in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles. U.S. Acorn Biolabs offers a non-invasive, follicle-based, stem cell cryopreservation service for therapeutic and aesthetic applications and is developing treatments made from a client’s own […]