Stanford Dermatology "In The News" Archive
2014
- Disproportionate Rates of Melanoma Found in Marin County- Stanford professor of dermatology, Susan Swetter, MD,, is featured in this audio forum...More (audio)
- Antifungal drug may treat common skin cancer, study finds- Stanford associate professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...More
2013
Are You a Binge Tanner? Susan Swetter MD, professor of dermatology comments in this binge tanning article... Full Article
Study finds asprin reduces risk of melanoma in women - Stanford assistant professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...Full Article
- Inflammatory skin damage in mice blocked by bleach solution, study finds...Thomas Leung, MD, PhD, Stanford instructor of dermatology and lead author comments....More
- New study: Genes may affect skin youthfulness...Anne Lynn S Chang, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology comments.... More
- Hot advice from experts on handling a sunburn...Latanya Benjamin, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics comments.... More
- Melanoma deaths more likely in young men than women...Susan Swetter, MD., professor of dermatology at Stanford is quoted.... More
More from Stanford - How to weather summer's health challenges...Playing it safe in the sun...Susan Swetter, MD. and Brooks Bahr, MD., Stanford dermatologists are featured....More
- Man's story shows how cancer screening saves lives...Justin Ko, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor of dermatology is featured.... More
- Are You a Binge Tanner? Susan Swetter MD, professor of dermatology comments in this binge tanning article... More
- Study finds asprin reduces risk of melanoma in women- Stanford assistant professor of dermatology, Jean Tang, MD, PhD, is featured in this article...More
- Stanford Cancer Treatment Called Medical Breakthrough- Stanford professor Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, is featured in this article and video...More
- Behind recently approved cancer drug, a 30-year history of scientific breakthroughs- Stanford professors Jean Tang, MD, PhD, and Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, are featured...More
2012
- Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says- Jean Tang, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology comments..More
- Shining a light on sunscreen guidelines- Sumaira Aasi, Stanford associate professor of dermatology comments..More
- Studies show new drug to be effective in treating skin cancer, researchers say - Several Stanford Dermatology researchers, including Jean Tang, MD, PhD., Anthony Oro, MD, PhD., and Anne Chang, MD, are featured in this article...More
2011
- Working to prevent melanoma...The most recent issue of Stanford Cancer Institute News contains a feature on efforts to prevent melanoma... More
- Stanford/Packard team seeks infants with hemangiomas to test drug treatment...Latanya Benjamin, MD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics leads the Stanford arm of the study... More
- Research offers hope for basal cell carcinoma...Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Teresa Fu, a graduate student of medicine, on a recent study... More
- Vitamin D and Calcium Ward off Melanoma in High-Risk Women....Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and lead author on a recent study... More
2010
- Researchers first to turn normal skin cells into three-dimensional cancers in tissue culture dishes - Paul Khavari, MD, PhD, the Carl J. Herzog Professor and chair of dermatology is quoted... More
- Researchers weigh pros and cons of sun exposure - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, on a recent study...More
- Low Vitamin D Levels for Skin Cancer Patients - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and researcher on a recent study...More
- Laptop heat can cause skin condition, study finds - According to recent medical reports, laptop heat can lead to "toasted skin syndrome"...More
- Butterfly Kids: When Skin Blisters Can Kill - M. Peter Marinkovich, MD, associate professor of dermatology and researcher comments on EB, or epidermolysis bullosa research...More
- Doctors have hope to treat painful skin disease - Alfred Lane, MD on epidermolysis bullosa research (text and video)...More
- Common Drug Helps Prevent Skin Cancers - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology on her research...More
- Researchers weigh pros and cons of sun exposure - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, dermatology resident on a recent study...More
- Low Vitamin D Levels for Skin Cancer Patients - Jean Y. Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and researcher on a recent study...More
- Laptop heat can cause skin condition, study finds - According to recent medical reports, exposing skin to the high temperatures created by laptops can lead to "toasted skin syndrome."...More
- Butterfly Kids: When Skin Blisters Can Kill - M Peter Marinkovich, MD, associate professor of dermatology and researcher comments on EB, or epidermolysis bullosa research...More
- Doctors have hope to treat painful skin disease - Alfred Lane, MD, and Anna Bruckner, MD, on epidermolysis bullosa research (text and video)...More
- Pilot Biomarker Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of itraconazole in Patients with Basal Cell Carcinomas - BCCs are the most common human skin cancers. Jean Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor of dermatology and other researchers are conducting a new clinical trial...More
- Stanford/Packard team seeks infants with hemangiomas for trial of new drug treatment - Alfred Lane, MD, Stanford professor of dermatology and pediatrics heads a new study...More
- Rays of Hope in Battling an Agonizing Disease - Alfred Lane, MD, Stanford professor of dermatology and pediatrics on Epidermolysis Bullosa research...More
- Common anti-inflammatory drug could help prevent skin cancers - Jean Tang, MD, PhD, Stanford assistant professor on her research...More
2009
- WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer - Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, a Stanford dermatology resident, co-author of a study is quoted...More
- Stanford scientists identify molecular powerbrokers involved in cancer's spread - Stanford scientists and their discovery...More
- Asian Americans increasingly adopt risky skin-care habits, Stanford study suggests - Anne Chang, MD, clinical professor of dermatology and Director of Clinical Trials conducted a study of 546 Asian Americans...More
- Vitamin D3 May Protect Against Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer - Jean Tang, MD, PhD, assistant professor of dermatology reported at the Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting...More
- Doctors most likely to spot melanoma early in men - Susan Swetter, MD, associate professor of dermatology is quoted about a Stanford study...More
- Howard Chang one of three Stanford researchers awarded prestigious HHMI post... Howard Chang, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology in inaugural class of Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientists...More
- How important is protecting skin from the sun?... Hayes Gladstone, MD, associate professor of dermatology answers questions about sun protection...More
- Melanoma Rates on the RIse in U.S... Eleni Linos, MD, PhD, Researcher and resident in Stanford Dermatology comments...More
- Researchers Gain Insights into Aging in Mice ... Howard Chang, MD, PhD, Stanford Associate professor of dermatology comments...More
2008
- Heady research: Stanford study finds molecule trigger hair growth in mouse embryos ... Scientists at the Stanford School of Medicine used genetically engineered mouse embryos to demonstrate that the molecule, laminin-511, signals embryonic stem cells in the skin to start growing hair...More
- Cancer stem cells created from skin cells ... Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have turned normal skin cells into cancer stem cells...More
- Dermatology in the Postgenomic Era ... Anthony Oro, MD., PhD., associate professor of dermatology presents an editorial in Archives of Dermatology (pdf file)...More
- Demystifying the effects of aging ... Recia Blumenkranz, MD.adjunct clinical assistant professor of dermatology comments...More
- Biotech turns to hair-loss research ... Anthony Oro, MD., PhD., associate professor of dermatology comments...More
- The Dry-Skin Workbook ... Katie Rodan, MD., Adjunct Clinical Professor of Dermatology is quoted in this feature on preventin dry skin...More
- New Cure for Aging Skin? ... Howard Chang, MD., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology on his lab's skin aging reversal testing...More
Video
2007
- The Dark Side of the Sun ... Stanford researchers and professors speak about the rising rate of skin cancer...More
- Here are the Ps & Qs of Skin Cancer ... Susan Swetter, MD, director of Stanford's Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic comments...More
- Not All Sunscreens Are Created Equal ... Anna Bruckner, MD., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, comments. Read and listen on npr...More
- 'Star Trek' gene may help avoid biopsies ... Howard Chang, MD., PhD., assistant professor, comments on a technique that may eliminate the need for biopsies.... More
- High speed healing ... Hayes B. Gladstone, MD., associate professor, comments on the best way to help a scrape or gash heal.... More
- The skin you live in ... Books at the Stanford Health Library explore the psychological, cultural and medical aspects of skin.... More
- Rare, painful skin disease makes a girl's life a hardship ... Stanford associate professor of dermatology, Peter Marinkovich, MD, speaks on epidermolysis bullosa.... More
- Southern Exposure - Mending skin damage from an ozone hole... Stanford dermatologic surgeon, Hayes B. Gladstone, MD, on his missions to Chile.... More
- Vitamin D protects the skin?... Susan Swetter, MD, associate professor of dermatology is mentioned.... More
- One-time cancer screen cost-effective: study ... Stanford postdoctoral scholar in Pathology discusses how.... More
2006
- Explore alternatives to surgery to prevent skin cancer... Basil Hantash, M.D., Ph.D., studied.... More
- Skin Resurfacing May Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer....
- Study: Youth regimen may prevent skin cancer ... Susan Swetter, MD., comments.... More
- How human cells get their marching orders... NY Times article about the research of John Rinn, PhD, and Howard Chang, MD, PhD (registration required).... More
- Mapping system directs skin cells... John Rinn, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the laboratory of Howard Chang, MD, is quoted.... More
- First stem cell trainees announced... Erik Huntzicker, a graduate student researcher in the laboratory of Anthony Oro, MD, PhD, is among the grant awardees.... More
- Medical spas offer beauty treatments to clients on the run - Physicians advise choosing carefully... Stanford Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Hayes Gladstone, MD, comments.... More
- Protein key to cancer spread... Stanford researchers, led by Paul Khavari, MD., PhD., Professor of Dermatology and Pharmacology, have identified a protein that plays a key role in the spread of a deadly type of skin cancer...More
- Birth defects prompt limits on acne drug... Al Lane, MD., chair of Stanford Dermatology comments on the new prescribing rules (registration may be required to view article)...More
- Medical school takes step to cultivate future leaders in medicine... Dermatology's Hayes Gladstone, MD., and Anthony Oro, MD., named fellows in leadership program.... More
- Nordstrom pilot program offers dermatology advice on 'cosmeceuticals' to consumers... Stanford Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Hayes Gladstone, MD, comments.... More
2005
- Students donate money to epidermolysis bullosa research at Stanford... 7th and 8th grade students at St. Barnabas School in Indiana raise $3000...More
- Dermatologists profiting from selling over-the-counter skin treatments... Dr. Katie Rodan, a member of the adjunct clinical faculty is quoted...More
- Stanford dermatologists and researchers support California's "Skin Cancer Prevention Act" for CA schools... Support for SB 688, a bill awaiting the governor's signature..More
- True Cancer-Causing genes revealed by new technique, say Stanford researchers... Work published in June 2005 issue of Nature Genetics.... More
- Stanford scientists report new approach in melanoma research... Genetically engineered human skin tissues express gene mutations linked to cancer.... More
- Stanford Med School study finds that green tea can help boost the quality of skin's elastic tissue... Recent study about green tea's effect on skin.... More
- Mission to Chile offers relief to skin cancer victims... Stanford's Hayes Gladstone, MD, leads a team of surgeons and nurses on a humanitarian mission to Chile .... More
- Five undergraduates awarded prestigious Beinecke, Goldwater scholarships... Phillip Dumesic and Devarati Mitra, researchers in Stanford's dermatology labs receive Goldwater Scholarships .... More
- Protein that helps skin cancer spread identified by Stanford researchers... Paul Khavari, MD, PhD and researchers identify protein.... More
- Clinic give parents crash course in disease management... Lorraine Spaulding brings her experience of caring for her son Garrett to her job.... More
2004
- Bay Area doctors join fight against rare genetic skin disorder... Stanford Dermatology resident, Dr. Jean Tang is quoted... More
- Young volunteers needed for Stanford/Packard study... Stanford Dermatology's Alfred Lane, MD is quoted.... More
- Lotion licks head lice... Doctor's concoction kills infectious pests by suffocating them.... More
- Rays of Skin Cancer... Dermatologists caution sun-worshippers to apply sunscreen.... More
- Taking the sting out of jellyfish... Cream may ward off jellyfish stings, Stanford study shows... More
- Getting a safe tan... Stanford's Dr. Susan Swetter and Dr. Alfred Lane on "Why forgetting your sunscreen may be more dangerous than you think".... More
- Medical Center People... Four members of the Department of Dermatology received awards from the Dermatology Foundation last month at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting in Washington, D.C... More
- Wound healing genes influence cancer progression... Genes that help wounds heal are most often the “good guys,” but a new study paints them as the enemy in some types of cancer... More