Oncology & Cancer
As summer starts, sun safety slashes skin cancer risk
(HealthDay)—With many beaches and parks opening in time for Memorial Day, the American Cancer Society is reminding people to practice sun safety.
May 25, 2020
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Survey shows Gen Z and Millennials have poor understanding of UV exposure
Gen Z and Millennials may be the voice of fashion or lead debates over who owns the 'middle hair part', but when it comes to knowing how to protect their skin from the sun's harmful UV rays, they need to up their game, according ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Patients with hyperpigmentation more likely to use sunscreen, few use other sun-protection measures
Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found patients with hyperpigmentation, a medical disorder that leads to darkening or increase in the natural color of the skin, ...
Apr 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sunburns severe enough to warrant admission described
(HealthDay)—Sunburns severe enough to warrant admission to a specialist burn service are described in a research letter published online May 12 in JAMA Dermatology.
May 12, 2021
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Ophthalmology
'Eye freckles' may predict sun-related problems
(HealthDay)—Dark spots that appear on the iris—the colored part of the eye—aren't cancerous, but these "eye freckles" could signify other issues related to excessive sun exposure, researchers say.
Jul 28, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Skin cancer rates five times higher than in 70s
(Medical Xpress)—The rates of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, are now five times higher than 40 years ago, according to figures announced by Cancer Research UK.
Apr 23, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Kiwis failing to slip into shade and slap on a hat for sun protection, researchers find
An alarming proportion of New Zealanders are neither wearing hats nor seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun, University of Otago research reveals.
Oct 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New light-activated suncream will cut skin cancer
With a Bank Holiday weekend around the corner and the expected return of sunny weather, families around Britain are hoping not to put the suncream away just yet.
Aug 22, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows how program improves sun protection practices among children of melanoma survivors
Children of melanoma survivors were more likely to wear hats and re-apply sunscreen after receiving a multi-media informational program designed specifically for them. These new findings were included in research published ...
Oct 4, 2013
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Prevalence of sunburn 34.2 percent in U.S. in 2015
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of sunburn was 34.2 percent in 2015, and sunburn prevalence was higher in non-Hispanic whites, younger age groups, and those with sun-sensitive skin, according to a study published online March ...
Mar 15, 2018
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