Increasing Sun Exposure Is Not The Way To Decrease Breast Cancer Risk, Say Yale Experts
Cancer researchers and physicians have warned of the link between unprotected sun exposure and the development of skin cancer for decades, but experts from Yale Cancer Center warn that recent publicity about a new study linking a decreased risk of breast cancer to increased levels of vitamin D may be confusing.
Washing Powders Not Cause Of Eczema, Study Confirms
Healthcare professionals should not attribute skin reactions to bio washing powders, a new study will warn. According to research due to be released in the British Journal of Dermatology, bio washing detergents are no more harmful to people with eczema than their non-bio counterparts, despite a popular belief to the contrary.
How To Protect Your Child's Skin From The Sun - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Dermatologists Offer Tips
It's never too late to take precautions against skin cancer. The incidence of melanoma, a potentially fatal skin cancer, is increasing dramatically. It is currently the most common type of cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29. "Sun exposure plays a significant role in the development of melanoma.
Indoor Tanning Is Not As Safe As You Think - In Fact, It's Totally Out
At age 17, all Meghan Rothschild and Brittany Lietz wanted was a dark tan. They thought it made them look beautiful. But both had no idea that in just three years they would be battling melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Now Meghan, 24, of Wilbraham, Mass.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces Temporary Stay In Efudex R Case
Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) announced that Spear Pharmaceuticals has agreed not to market, sell or ship a generic fluorouracil cream 5% pursuant to a stay in Valeant's legal case against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The stay will remain in place until May 14, 2008, or until a further order of the Court is issued.
Interacting Proteins Identified, Key To Melanoma Development, Treatment
Researchers have discovered how a mole develops into melanoma by showing the interaction of two key proteins involved in 60-70 percent of tumors. The Penn State scientists also demonstrate that therapeutic targeting of these proteins is necessary for drugs to effectively treat this deadly form of cancer.
Cynosure's Accolade TM Workstation For Pigmented Lesions Receives Korean Regulatory Approval
Cynosure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYNO), a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, announced that it has received market approval from the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) for its flagship Accolade(TM) workstation for the removal of pigmented lesions.
No Need To Endure Excessive, Embarrassing Sweating
When shaking someone's hand becomes a self-conscious ordeal because of excessive sweating, talk to a care provider. The May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter outlines treatment options to help minimize excessive sweating.Called focal hyperhidrosis, this condition most commonly involves excessive daytime sweating of the palms, soles and underarms.
XenaCare Holdings Inc. XCHO Launches UV Sun Defense In A Pill
XenaCare Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XCHO) announced, after an 8-month development program, the official launch of their new product called the SunPill. The SunPill is a dietary supplement that helps the skin protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun.
Skin Flaps Deliver Cancer-Fighting Therapy, ASPS Study Reveals
Using gene therapy, plastic surgeons have delivered cancer fighting proteins through skin flaps placed on cancerous tumors on rats with a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume, according to a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).