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Regulatory Science Update: FDA And International Serious Adverse Events Consortium Complete Third Data Release

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the International Serious Adverse Event Consortium (SAEC) announced the third release of data on the genetic basis of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and serious skin reactions (SSRs). The data focus on the genetics associated with DILI and SSR and may help researchers to better predict an individual’s [...]

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‘Tis The Season For Sun Safety, Australia

It’s the season to be jolly, but the AMA is reminding people that it is also the season to be sun smart to reduce the risk of skin cancer. AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said many people look forward to spending time at the beach or taking part in other outdoor activities over the [...]

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Heart Transplant Patients Appear To Have Elevated Risk For Multiple Skin Cancers

Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, with increased risk for some skin cancers among patients with other cancers and with increasing age, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…

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Heart Transplant Patients Appear To Have Elevated Risk For Multiple Skin Cancers

Many heart transplant patients develop multiple skin cancers, with increased risk for some skin cancers among patients with other cancers and with increasing age, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals…

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Dermatologists Can Help Separate Fact From Fiction For Sun Exposure, Sunscreen And Vitamin D

When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of developing skin cancer from ultraviolet (UV) radiation far outweighs the benefit of stimulating vitamin D [...]

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Smokers With Common Autoimmune Disorder At Higher Risk For Skin Damage

As if there weren’t enough reasons to stop smoking, a team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have just found another. A study led by Dr. Christian A Pineau, Co-Director of the Lupus and Vasculitis clinic at the MUHC, has clearly linked skin damage and rashes to smoking [...]

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Health Alert: Dermatologists Warn Farmers To Pay Special Attention To Suspicious Moles

Farming has its share of occupational hazards, but one that may be underestimated is the danger of overexposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Dermatologists say more is at risk than developing a “farmer’s tan”; excessive exposure to UV radiation puts farmers at an increased risk of skin cancer, which can be deadly.

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Although Child Burn Injuries Are Down Significantly, An Alarming Number Of Children Are Still Being Injured

In the next 60 seconds, another child will be on his/her way to the hospital to be treated for serious burns; it happens more than 300 times a day in this country.* Now, one of the largest studies ever done on burn injuries in kids is out from experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the [...]

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It Pays To Quit Smoking Before Surgery

People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in information published on http://informedhealthonline.org/.

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Australian Researchers Identify Genes That Cause Melanoma

Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have found two new genes that together double a person’s risk of developing melanoma. As part of an international study, a team at QIMR, led by Professors Nick Hayward and Grant Montgomery, studied the genes of almost 6,000 people together with their mole [...]

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