Americans more fearful of shark bites than this common, potentially lethal disease.
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Newer, more expensive drugs and rising rates of blood sugar disease are to blame.
People with a history of basal or squamous cell skin cancer may have a higher risk of developing other cancers later on, new research suggests.
Six months after 430 college-age women received a booklet focused on the damaging effects of tanning and ultraviolet radiation related to indoor tanning, about 35% of the women reduced their time in tanning booths from the previous year. The study, conducted by a team from the School of Public Health at East Tennessee State University, was expected to be published in the Dec. 1 issue of Cancer.
Study finds antioxidants lower inflammation caused by high blood sugar.
Carbohydrates are an important part of a healthful diet. With type 1 or 2 diabetes, balancing insulin or medication with carbs and emphasizing carbs from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat milk and yogurt is key. Families should learn how to follow a consistent carb meal plan or adjust insulin for carbs to help keep their child’s blood glucose close to target levels. The family’s RD or healthcare team can help them decide which meal planning method is best for their child.
People who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may significantly reduce their risk of malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, Italian scientists have said
Finding could lead to therapeutic applications for tumor progression in other cancers.
The study included 264 children with an increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes who tested positive for two or more diabetes-associated autoantibodies in consecutive blood samples taken 3 month to 6 months apart.
About 1 million Americans suffer a skin disorder called vitiligo, which causes unsightly white patches on the face, hands and other parts of the body. A Loyola University Hospital researcher has won a five-year, $1.7 million federal grant to investigate a new way to treat vitiligo. This research also could point the way to new treatments for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.