Can Aspirin Reduce Melanoma Risk?
A new study of nearly 60,000 women ages 50 to 79 indicates that taking aspirin is associated with a lower risk of melanoma skin cancer. Because aspirin use can have serious adverse effects, it should not be taken regularly without consulting a healthcare provider.
Patient Trials Evaluate Topical Drug for Diabetic Ulcers
Phase 3 clinical trials will evaluate the efficacy of an investigational topical vehicle from DermaSciences versus a standard of care hydrogel in the treatment of chronic, nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers.
Preventing Eczema in Infants
New evidence suggests that putting prebiotics in baby formula may help to protect children against the skin condition eczema; however, further research is needed.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars now to attend the 28th Annual Clinical Symposium on Wound Care, October 24-27, 2013, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida. Complete registration information will be available soon.
From the pages of Advances in Skin & Wound CareEarn CE/CME credit by reading this peer-reviewed, continuing education article from
Advances in Skin & Wound Care and taking the test.
Epidermolysis Bullosa and Chronic Wounds: A Model for Wound Bed Preparation of Fragile Skin
Elena Pope, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Irene Lara-Corrales, MD, FRCPC(Derm); Jemima E. Mellerio, MD, BSc, FRCP; Anna E. Martinez, MBBS, MRCP, MRCPCH; Cathryn Sibbald, RPh, BScPhm, ACPR; and R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCPC(Med)(Derm), FACP, FAAD, MAPWCA