New campaign for psoriasis

Sep 22, 2008

New campaign encourages people with psoriasis to Stop Hiding

The American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) have joined forces to launch the Stop Hiding from Psoriasis public education campaign.

The goals of the campaign are to:

Last Updated (Thursday, 08 October 2009 01:12)

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Fish may help skin cancer

How eating fish can save your skin.........

We’ve lauded the benefits of eating fish many times. Here’s another reason to consider making fish a regular part of your diet: It may save you from skin cancer.

A recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at the effect of eating fish on the occurrence of actinic keratoses, or AKs — those rough, red patches that tend to pop up on the skin as we get older, especially on sun-damaged skin.

Last Updated (Thursday, 08 October 2009 01:12)

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Is higher SPF SunScreen better?


Is bigger really better?

We're talking about your SPF suncreen.

Many companies playing the numbers game with one manufacturer releasing a sunscreen product claiming triple-digit coverage.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 07 July 2009 18:22)

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New skin cancer gene doubles risk

Mole gene doubles skin cancer risk.  Melbourne, July 6 : Two genes that control the appearance of moles in people have been found to double the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, say scientists.

As part of an international research project, a team of scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research studied the genes of almost 6000 people together with their mole count.

According to QIMR Professor Nick Hayward, the team have discovered two genes that increase melanoma risk by influencing the number of moles a person has.

Last Updated (Thursday, 08 October 2009 01:12)

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Clear Channel Radio Interview

If you missed my interview on Clear Channel Radio last month, you can listen to it on my website by clicking here Radio Interview.

 

Last Updated (Friday, 05 June 2009 21:01)

 
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