Oncology & Cancer
Study examines potential link between partner bereavement and skin cancer
Psychological stress has been proposed as a risk factor for melanoma, but clinical evidence is limited.
Mar 04, 2020
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British Journal of Dermatology
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- Wiley-Blackwell
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- United Kingdom
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- 1888–present
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- 4.260 (2009)
Oncology & Cancer
Bereaved individuals may face higher risk of dying from melanoma
Individuals who experience the loss of a partner are less likely to be diagnosed with melanoma but face an increased risk of dying from the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Mar 04, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Melanoma risk in young Australians goes beyond the burn
Australians with melanoma detected before they turn 40 are more likely to have the cancer on non-sun damaged parts of the body compared to people diagnosed when older.
Feb 06, 2020
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Health
Do elevated mercury levels in the blood increase skin cancer risk?
Higher levels of mercury in the blood were linked with a higher prevalence of non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common human malignancy, in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Feb 05, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Palmoplantar pustulosis confirmed as orphan disease
(HealthDay)—Co-occurring psoriasis is common among patients with palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), according to a study published in the November issue of the British Journal of Dermatology.
Dec 03, 2019
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Medical research
Computer simulations help develop medical treatment for skin conditions
Computer simulations created by researchers at the University of St Andrews could be used to create more effective treatments for tackling medical issues such as skin conditions.
Nov 29, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
How much sunshine causes melanoma? It's in your genes
Australian researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have shown that 22 different genes help to determine how much sun exposure a person needs to receive before developing melanoma.
Nov 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long-term dupilumab benefits adolescents with eczema
Results from a phase IIa open-label trial and a subsequent phase III open-label extension trial reinforce findings from an earlier short-term trial that adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, can ...
Oct 09, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
First melanoma test identifies those at low risk of cancer spreading
ITV Tyne Tees presenter, Pam Royle, is one of the first to try a new test developed by Newcastle University which predicts whether her skin cancer is likely to return.
Sep 27, 2019
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Immunology
Newborn babies sought for trial to reduce risk of developing allergies
More than 750 Melbourne newborn babies are needed for a trial to test if it is possible to prevent the risk of developing childhood eczema and food allergies by applying a barrier skin cream, which researchers hope will stop ...
Aug 22, 2019
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