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Tobacco Use Associated With Increased Skin Cancer Risk In Women.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Mon, December 19th, 2011
HealthDay (12/16, Holohan) reports, “If you’re a woman who smokes and you are looking for another reason to quit, consider this: A new study” published online in Cancer Causes Control “has found a link between tobacco use and skin cancer.” Researchers “found that women who had squamous cell skin cancer were more likely to have
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Drinking Coffee Associated With Decreased BCC Risk.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, October 25th, 2011
The Los Angeles Times (10/25, Brown) “Booster Shots” blog reports that according to research presented yesterday at the American Association for Cancer Research International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, “drinking coffee was associated with decreased risk of a common and slow-growing form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma (BCC).” After “examining data
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Avoiding Smoking, Using Sunscreen May Help Maintain Youthful Skin.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Mon, October 10th, 2011
WebMD (10/10, Levitt) reports, “A hefty body of research shows that the most important steps people in their 20s and early 30s can take to maintain their skin is avoid smoking and practice diligence in using sunscreen,” not investing money in “anti-aging creams that contain ingredients such as peptides and growth hormones that promise to
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Dematologists Advise Gentle Face Soap And Moisturizer.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, September 13th, 2011
USA Today (9/13, Peters) reports on advice from dermatologists on facial care, who are dismissive of the “dizzying” array of products and instead advise “a good gentle face soap,” with a moisturizer afterwards and “sunscreen in the mornings.” They also say that for cleaning the face, “the products must be formulated for the face, not
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Mercury Poisonings Associated With Mexican Cosmetic Cream.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Fri, September 9th, 2011
The San Antonio Express-News (9/8) reported, “The South Texas Poison Center is warning against use of a cosmetic cream from Mexico” called Crema Aguamary that is “linked to an outbreak of inorganic mercury exposures and poisonings.” To date, 20 cases involving the anti-aging cream “have been reported to state health officials, who are investigating along
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Sunscreen alone is not enough
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Thu, September 1st, 2011
Read our full list of skin cancer prevention tips.
Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.Do not burn.
Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day.
For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, ... Read More »
Melanoma Most Common Form Of Cancer In Young Women.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, August 23rd, 2011
The Chicago Tribune (8/24, Berger) reports that melanoma incidents “have increased for at least 30 years, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, and the rate among white women aged 15 to 39 has grown by an average of three percent a year for the last 20 years.” In fact, melanoma is “the most common
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Article Provides Tips On How To Avoid Long Waits At Physicians’ Offices.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, August 2nd, 2011
The New York Times (8/2, D6, Alderman, Subscription Publication) reports in “The Consumer” that “no one likes to be kept waiting” to see their healthcare professional. Across the US, “the average wait time to see a doctor last year was 23 minutes, according to the health care consultants Press Ganey. Neurosurgeons have the longest wait
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Flavonoids In Grapes May Protect Skin Cells From UV Damage.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, August 2nd, 2011
The UK’s Daily Mail (8/1, Borland) reported, “Grapes could protect against skin cancer and prevent premature ageing,” according to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The study found that flavonoid “compounds found in the fruit protect cells from the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun — the leading environmental cause
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Self-Detection Not As Effective As Physician Screening For Spotting Melanoma Early.
Posted by Dr Mark Horowitz on Tue, July 19th, 2011
The Star-Ledger (7/19, Livio) reports that “even high-risk patients have a better chance of beating skin cancer the sooner they see a dermatologist. While the researchers noted many people know enough about the dangers of skin cancer to check their skin periodically, physicians are much better at noticing subtle changes.”... Read More »
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