Stress at work very unlikely to cause cancer, research says
Work-related stress is not linked to the development of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate cancers, a study published today in BMJ suggests.
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Feb 07, 2013 |
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Sunlight may help ward off rheumatoid arthritis in women
Regular exposure to sunlight—specifically ultraviolet B (UVB)—may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, indicates a large long term study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Screening the sun: We still need to cover up, researchers say
(Medical Xpress)—Covering up and staying out of the sun for prolonged periods of time, especially in the middle of the day, is still the best way to protect ourselves from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ...
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Nov 20, 2012 |
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DNA damage in roofers due to PAH exposure -- possible cancer link
Roofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt are exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published this week in the British Medical Journal Op ...
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Jul 26, 2012 |
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Use of sunbeds leads to 3000+ cases of melanoma a year in Europe
Of 63,942 new cases of cutaneous melanoma (a form of skin cancer) diagnosed each year in Europe an estimated 3,438 (5.4%) are related to sunbed use. Sunbed users are at a 20% increased relative risk of skin cancer compared ...
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Jul 24, 2012 |
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Study finds increases in restrictions on indoor tanning in several countries
Restrictions on indoor tanning, which studies suggest is linked to skin cancer, appear to have increased in several countries since 2003, according to a study published Online First by Archives of Dermatology.
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Jul 16, 2012 |
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Sun exposure and cutaneous HPV infection found synergistic in skin cancers
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida and the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have found that having antibodies for cutaneous types of human papillomavirus (HPV), ...
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Jun 25, 2012 |
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The Medical Minute: No such thing as a 'safe' tan
In the United States, one person dies of melanoma every hour. More than 60,000 new cases of this potentially fatal form of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year, and this number is growing at an alarming rate.
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May 28, 2012 |
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Cancer-causing skin damage is done when young
With high UV levels continuing in Queensland this autumn, young people are at risk of suffering the worst skin damage they will receive during their lifetime, research from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found.
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May 10, 2012 |
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Doctors urge routine skin screenings
(HealthDay) -- Adults and children should be screened routinely for changes in the appearance of their skin, experts advise.
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May 07, 2012 |
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Even young teens show signs of sun damage: study
(HealthDay) -- In a new study that used a special type of photography to unveil hidden signs of sun damage, middle schoolers showed evidence of levels of UV exposure that could raise their risk for melanoma ...
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Apr 13, 2012 |
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Vitamin B-based treatment for corneal disease may offer some patients a permanent solution
Patients in the United States who have the cornea-damaging disease keratoconus may soon be able to benefit from a new treatment that is already proving effective in Europe and other parts of the world. The ...
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Oct 24, 2011 |
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Vitamin D levels appear to be associated with risk of skin cancer, although relationship is complex
As an individual's level of vitamin D increases, the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) seems to increase as well, although factors such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure may complicate the relationship, according ...
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