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New laser could treat acne with telecom technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- A laser developed at the University of Michigan is designed to melt fat without burning surrounding tissue. It could potentially be used to treat acne, researchers say.

Physics / Optics & Photonics

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Having severe acne may increase suicide risk

Individuals who suffer from severe acne are at an increased risk of attempting suicide, according to a paper published in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 12, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The correlation between acne and social and mental health problems

Researchers have looked into the association between acne and mental health in teenagers and report their findings online in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Their work suggests adverse events including suicidal ideati ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Teens with acne twice as likely to contemplate suicide

Teenage girls with severe acne are twice as likely to think about committing suicide, and boys three times as likely, compared with counterparts with clear skin, a study published on Thursday says.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treat acne with coconut oil and nano-bombs

A natural product found in both coconut oil and human breast milk - lauric acid -- shines as a possible new acne treatment thanks to a bioengineering graduate student from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Acne really is a nightmare for some teens

Zits, pimples, bumps and blemishes are a young person's worst nightmare. Collectively they are known as acne, a very common skin condition that affects millions of adolescents. Now a Norwegian study published in the open ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Radiation exposure associated with more aggressive thyroid cancer, worse outcomes

Patients with thyroid cancer who have previously been exposed to radiation—for example, in the workplace, through environmental exposure or for treatment of acne or another condition—appear to have more aggressive disease ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0