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whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | yesterday
“..Shock new figures reveal skin cancer costs New Zealand at least $123 million a year. A report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m. An estimated $66m is from loss of life and income. The study, by Wellington School of Medicine health economist Des O’Dea, concludes the [...]
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Food &Health Skeptic (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away? “Nibbling dark chocolate can seriously improve your health - and even help you look younger,” according to the Daily Mirror. The newspaper says a new study suggests that chemicals in dark chocolate (called flavonols) could help prevent wrinkles and skin cancer caused by the sunlight. There are several major limitations to the way this...
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Skin Care Tips (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A little sunshine is needed to achieve optimal overall health and well-being. Medical studies show that up to 15 minutes of sun exposure a day can help the body produce vitamin D, which is important in preventing osteoporosis, hypertension, cancer and other autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is fat soluble vitamin that is found in some foods but is produced in the body with ultraviolet (UV) radiation from...
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Xconomy (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Gloucester Pharmaceuticals has won clearance to start selling its first cancer drug in the U.S. The Cambridge, MA-based biotech company said today it has gotten the green light from the FDA to start marketing its romidepsin treatment, under the brand name Istodax, for patients with a rare malignancy of the skin known as cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. [...]
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Fund my Mutual Fund (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
We restarted a position in Myriad Genetics (MYGN) as a long term "growth at good value" play about 6 weeks ago , despite a horrid technical condition on the chart. Since then the stock has just sort of hung around and done nothing, trading in a very tight range. I was hoping this quarter's earnings report would provide some "oomph" but it appears we have nothing. No need to wait...
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roby.john2 | 11/05/2009
Protecting your body from the sun is an extremely important issue. Human skin is very sensitive to UV radiation and should be protected when exposed to sunlight. The harmful effects of UV rays can damage your skin and cause serious skin problems. Even on overcast days, it is important to protect yourself. UV rays penetrate the cloud layer and continue to cause damage. Sun Protection Clothing can help
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The Disease & Illness Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
By Kathy Forcey Despite skin cancer being a highly treatable form of cancer, it is required that it is identified in the early stages and monitored to get the proper treatment quickly. Leaving skin cancer untreated may cause it to spread in other parts of the body and affect the individual's survival rate. You should always be aware of its dangers and its symptoms. The best thing you can do is monitor...
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Maya Reynolds (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Sorry for the delay in posting today. I got sidetracked. I've mentioned before that I have a redhead's fair skin. As a result, I also have more than a nodding acquaintance with skin cancer. I visit the dermatologist the same month I visit the dentist twice a year. Getting my teeth cleaned is the cue to set up an appointment with the dermatologist. This morning my dermatologist advised he was referring...
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VitaBeat (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Patients whose melanoma has spread to one or more lymph nodes face a decreased risk of the deadly skin cancer returning if they have radiation treatment following the removal of the nodes, a new Australian study shows. In a paper to be presented Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, lead researcher Dr. Bryan Burmeister, a radiation oncologist at Princess...
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Scientific American (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
The push to prevent skin cancer may have come with unintended consequences--impaired brain function because of a deficiency of vitamin D. The “sunshine vitamin” is synthesized in our skin when we are exposed to direct sunlight, but sunblock impedes this process. And although vitamin D is well known for promoting bone health and regulating vital calcium levels--hence its addition to milk--it...
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
CHICAGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoft, Inc., developer of the Axxent(®) Electronic Brachytherapy, eBx(TM) System, which delivers non-radioactive, electronic therapy directly to cancer sites with minimal radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue, will showcase its growing suite of oncology treatment technologies here at the 51st American Society for Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting,...
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Physorg (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA.
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Black Political Thought (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Dr. Ralph Edward Newsome, Jr., 45, a Tulane University plastic surgeon, known for healing the disfigured limbs and facial features of trauma victims and skin cancer patients, was stabbed to death inside his home in the French Quarter early Saturday. He home was then set on fire in an attempt to conceal the crime and any possible clues leading to the killer. He was found unconscious on the second floor...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Treatment reduces risk, but nearly half of patients stop treatment due to side effectsSwitching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA."In spite of the life-saving nature of organ transplantation,...
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Science Daily (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Findings from a new retrospective cohort study indicate that patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially those receiving the thiopurine class of medications to treat IBD, may be at risk for developing non-melanoma skin cancer.
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roby.john2 | 11/05/2009
Protecting your body from the sun is an extremely important issue. Human skin is very sensitive to UV radiation and should be protected when exposed to sunlight. The harmful effects of UV rays can damage your skin and cause serious skin problems. Even on overcast days, it is important to protect yourself. UV rays penetrate the cloud layer and continue to cause damage. Sun Protection Clothing can help
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aarkstore | 10/28/2009
Melanoma or Skin Cancer Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the melanoma or skin cancer drug pipeline. This report provides insight into the pipeline status of melanoma or skin cancer drugs by company and by stage as well as a summary of the latest news and developments in this area. Scope of the report: Each Life Science Analytics’ Therapy Area Pipeline Report provides the...
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roby.john2 | 09/11/2009
Sun protection has become a very important issue for all of us due to increasing number of skin cancer patients. Therefore sun protection clothing has played a promising role. Sun protection clothing is especially designed - as its name suggests - for sun protection. It is produced from a fabric with high level of UV protection. There are a large number of sellers available in the market who sells...
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