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Two more genes linked to common skin cancer
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have found two new genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of the most common skin cancer among people of European descent. The variations play no role in skin color but people with both of them are nearly three times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma compared with people without the changes, researchers from Iceland’s Decode Genetics said on Sunday.… continue reading
Mediterranean diet ‘halves’ risk of skin cancer
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Eating a Mediterranean diet can halve the risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer, research suggests. Last Updated: 5:08PM BST 12 Oct 2008 Regular intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish may protect against malignant melanoma. Although exposure to the sun’s rays is still the biggest cause of this type of skin cancer, the latest study suggests poor diet could also be a factor.… continue reading
Ban on use of sunbeds for children moves closer in Ireland
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ALISON HEALY
A BAN ON the use of sunbeds by under 18-year-olds has moved a step closer with the Department of Health planning to meet interested parties in the coming weeks before it finalises legislation providing for the ban. In recent months the department received 18 submissions in a public consultation on proposed legislation to regulate the use of the artificial tanning machines.… continue reading
Vitamin D a major contributor in overall health of body organs
Friday, October 10, 2008
By ANI
Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): Once linked to bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, vitamin D has now been considered to play a major role in contributing to overall human health, says UC Riverside’’s Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D.… continue reading
Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Friday, October 10, 2008
By Guidelines for Vitamin D
BALTIMORE, Md — October 9, 2008 — Existing recommendations for treating vitamin D deficiency in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are too low to cover the serious need, leaving most at high risk for bone loss and rickets, according to a study published in the October issue of [The Journal of Pediatrics.… continue reading
