Dermatology
Accutane: Separating the Myths from the Facts with Mass General Brigham Dermatologist John Barbieri, MD
While Accutane is the most highly effective prescription acne treatment, it may not be right for everyone.
Read MoreHow a Chance Encounter Led One Mass General Researcher on a Decade-Long Journey of Discovery
What started as an investigation into a rare skin disease led one researcher to new insights about kidney formation and function.
Read MoreIs Your Shampoo Secretly Harming You? Mass General Dermatologists Call for Better Regulation of Personal Care Products
While you may think that personal care products undergo the same regulatory scrutiny as food or medicine, there are few safeguards in place.
Read MoreNot Just a Matter of Appearance: How Alopecia Affects Patients Throughout Life
Can you measure the lifelong impact of a disorder that causes no pain but affects your appearance, relationships and perception of self-worth?
Read MoreZoom Dysmorphia: How Frequent Zoom Calls May Be Changing the Way We See Ourselves
Mass General researchers have seen a surge in patients citing their appearance on Zoom and other remote meeting platforms as the reason for seeking care.
Read MoreVitamin D Levels Could Help Identify Patients at Risk of Increased Opioid Use After Surgery
Opioids can be an effective painkiller following major surgery but prescribing them is not without risk.
Read MoreMass General Research Roundup for May 2019
Experiencing adverse events at a young age may increase risk of mental health disorder, evaluating the price of skincare products for women and a new model for cancer treatments.
Read MoreLadies: If Your Moisturizers Seem Overpriced, It’s Because They Probably Are, Science Finds
Mass General researchers have found that women pay an average of three dollars more per ounce for comparable facial moisturizers.
Read MoreBringing a 70-Year-Old Surgical Technique Into the 21st Century
Imagine your surprise if you needed heart surgery and were told your cardiac surgeon would be using the same technique their predecessors used in the 1940s.
Read MoreLab Day Provides Exclusive Look Behind the Scientific Curtain
When you love music, you go to a concert. When you love art, you go to a gallery. But when you love science you can’t just go to a laboratory — or can you?
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