Research Watch

What's new in dermatology and oncology.

Articles on newly published research in dermatology and oncology — written from peer-reviewed journals and institutional sources, and reviewed by Dr. Merit Mikhael before publishing.

Updated regularlyReviewed by Dr. Merit

Recent articles

DermatologyAug 1, 20267 min read

What New Research Says About Daily Sunscreen and Skin Cancer Risk

Daily photoprotection remains one of the few interventions with durable evidence behind it in skin cancer prevention. A look at what the literature actually supports, where the debates remain, and what patients most often misunderstand.

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OncologyJul 31, 20268 min read

Blood-Based Early Cancer Detection: What the Evidence Shows

Multi-cancer early detection tests are among the most closely watched developments in oncology. A measured look at what has been demonstrated, what has not, and why the distinction matters clinically.

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DermatologyJul 29, 20266 min read

Teledermatology Is Changing How Skin Lesions Get Evaluated

Store-and-forward imaging and remote triage have moved from pilot programmes into routine dermatology workflows. The research now focuses less on whether it works and more on where it fails.

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OncologyJul 27, 20268 min read

Immunotherapy Beyond Melanoma: Where the Research Is Heading

Checkpoint inhibition transformed melanoma outcomes. Extending that success to tumours with quieter immune environments is the central problem in current oncology research.

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DermatologyJul 24, 20267 min read

Biologic Therapy and the New Understanding of Severe Eczema

Targeted immunomodulation has reframed atopic dermatitis from a topical management problem into a systemic inflammatory condition. A summary of where the evidence stands and what it changed in the clinic.

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OncologyJul 20, 20266 min read

Survivorship Care: What the Research Says About Life After Cancer

As cancer survival improves, the research agenda has expanded to include the years that follow treatment. A summary of what the literature says about late effects, surveillance, and the care gap after discharge.

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About Research Watch. Articles are researched from peer-reviewed literature and trusted institutional sources, then reviewed by Dr. Merit before publishing. They are written for general educational interest and are never medical advice.