Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Athletes need to guard against skin woes
(HealthDay)—Sprains and fractures aren't the only hazards athletes face. Certain skin problems are also common among sports enthusiasts.
Mar 24, 2015
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Medical research
Licorice extract protects the skin from UV-induced stress
The skin is constantly challenged, and very often harmed, by environmental stressors such as UV radiation and chemicals. To cope with UV radiation, various skin cells have evolved a complex protective antioxidant defense ...
Feb 18, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Text messages a new tool in the fight to prevent skin cancer
Australians' love affair with mobile phones could save their life according to a joint QUT, Cancer Council Queensland and University of Queensland study using text messages to improve skin cancer prevention and promote sun ...
Feb 5, 2015
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Health
Results of sun-safety mobile app featured in two studies, one editorial
A smartphone mobile app that can provide personalized, real-time sun protection advice improved some sun protection behavior, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology.
Jan 28, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Children of melanoma survivors need better protection from sun's harmful rays
UCLA researchers have found that children of melanoma survivors are not comprehensively adhering to sun protection recommendations, despite them being at an increased risk for developing the disease as adults.
Jan 14, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Skin cancer costs soar compared to other malignancies: CDC
(HealthDay)—The cost of skin cancer treatment in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2011, and rose five times faster than treatments for other cancers, a new study found.
Nov 10, 2014
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Study helps outdoor workers reduce their skin cancer risk
Skin cancer is one of the biggest fears for one in two outdoor workers and when the boss and staff work together the sun safe message gets through, a QUT study has found.
Oct 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
A study concludes that sunscreens do not fully protect against the development of melanoma
The researcher at the Neurosciences Institute, Joint Center of the University Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Berta López Sánchez-Laorden co-authored a study that ...
Jul 14, 2014
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Outdoor workers slip up on slopping on sunscreen
(Medical Xpress)—Providing outdoor workers with free sunscreen is no guarantee they will use it, according to a new study by QUT.
Jun 18, 2014
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Tips for staying safe in the sun
(HealthDay)—The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and that means it's time to remind you about sun safety to reduce your risk of skin cancer.
May 26, 2014
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