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More than 5% of melanomas are caused by tanning bed use…
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a unit of the World Health Organization, concluded in 2009 that sun beds, like radiation and cigarette smoke, are carcinogenic to humans. Since the meta-analysis that led to this conclusion, another eight epidemiologic … Continue reading
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The ultimate cause of weight problem identified…
The discovery of the Higgs boson particle puts our understanding of nature on a new firm footing. By Lawrence Krauss|Posted Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 5:56 AM ET Now here is a REAL scientific breakthrough ! Everyone should read this over … Continue reading
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Getting enough Vitamin D ?
Ever wondered if you are getting enough Vitamin D from the sun; here’s a brief guide: September to April; a few minutes to face, arms, hands outside peak UV times most days of the week. May to August; 2 to … Continue reading
Smoking increases risk for adult-onset atopic dermatitis (eczema)…
People who have ever smoked or who currently smoke are at increased risk for developing adult-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) (aka. eczema), say researchers. Furthermore, non-smokers with AD are significantly more likely to have been exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) … Continue reading
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Women who exercise vigorously may reduce their psoriasis risk…
HealthDay (by Reinberg) reports, “Women who exercise vigorously may be reducing their risk of psoriasis,” according to a study published online May 21 in the Archives of Dermatology. After examining “data on nearly 867,000 women who took part in the US Nurses’ Health … Continue reading
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Vitamin D supplements may help reduce high blood pressure…
The UK’s Telegraph (by Smith) reports, “Vitamin D supplements could be as effective as prescription medicine at reducing high blood pressure,” according to research to be presented at a medical conference. Among “112 participants, 92” of which “were found to have … Continue reading
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Risk factors for severe acne flare on Roaccutane identified…
Male gender, severe acne, macrocomedones (obvious “black/whiteheads”, presence of truncal comedones ( “black/whiteheads” on the trunk), a higher number of facial comedones, and the presence of more than two facial nodules (large / deep lumps) are risk factors for severe acne … Continue reading
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Indoor tanning may be more strongly associated with melanoma than sunburns…
Medscape (by Johnson) reports, “Indoor tanning might be a more reliable predictor of invasive cutaneous melanoma than outdoor sunburns, according to a study presented…at the American Academy of Dermatology 70th Annual Meeting.” The new findings are based on the Minnesota … Continue reading
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Medication allergies are wrongly blamed for rashes in about 25% of the time…
MedWire reports, “Drug (as in medication) allergies are wrongly blamed for causing skin rashes in around one-quarter of cases,” according to a study published in the January issue of the British Journal of Dermatology. After evaluating “612 patients with suspected cutaneous drug … Continue reading
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Curettage (scrapping) and cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen cold spray) for superficial skin cancers…
For some thin cancers of the trunk and extremities, curettage followed by cryosurgery is effective. Superficial basal and squamous cell carcinomas (BCCs and SCCs) usually occur on the trunk and extremities. As the name implies, these tumors grow sideways instead … Continue reading