Daylight saving time ended in US
Daylight Saving Time (United States) began Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2:00am, and ended Sunday, November 4, 2012, 2:00am. Daylight saving time (DST) — also summer time in several countries in … continue reading
Skin cancer
Antioxidant :: Antioxidants could provide all-purpose radiation protection
Two common dietary molecules found in legumes and bran could protect DNA from the harmful effects of radiation, researchers from the University of Maryland report. Inositol and inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) protected both human skin cells and a skin cancer-prone mouse from exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the damaging radiation found in sunlight, the team reported today at the American Association for Cancer Research Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Medicine.
Cancer :: Oncolytics Biotech Inc. reports positive interim results of UK phase Ia/Ib trials
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (“Oncolytics”) (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) announced that an oral presentation covering interim results from a U.K. Phase Ia/Ib combination REOLYSIN® and radiation clinical trial for patients with advanced or metastatic cancers is scheduled to be presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference on October 2, 2007 in Birmingham, U.K.
Melanoma :: Less invasive lymph node biopsy method could spare thousands unnecessary operations
Using an ultrasound-guided fine needle to biopsy lymph nodes could spare thousands of melanoma patients every year worldwide from having to undergo unnecessary and sometimes unpleasant surgery to verify whether their cancer has spread, new research indicates.
Melanoma :: New type of drug shows promise in attacking melanoma in an innovative way
An experimental drug that attacks cancer in an entirely new way has shown promise in treating advanced melanoma, delaying progression of the disease and prolonging the lives of patients.
Skin Cancer :: FDA warns Melanocorp for illegal sale of Melanotan II
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Warning Letter to Brian Manookian, owner of Melanocorp, Inc. in Hendersonville, Tenn. for the illegal sale and marketing of the product Melanotan II, which is not FDA-approved, on Melanocorp’s Web site.
Skin :: Skin as a living coloring book
The pigment melanin, which is responsible for skin and hair color in mammals, is produced in specialized cells called melanocytes and then distributed to other cells. But not every cell in the complex layers of skin becomes pigmented. The question of how melanin is delivered to appropriate locations may have been answered by a study from researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC).
Botox :: Easier to get a botox treatment than skin cancer or mole
It is easier to get a botox treatment, than it is to get a mole or skin cancer examined by a dermatologist (skin doctor) revealed by a recent research survey in US.
Rheumatoid Arthritis :: Biologic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of cancer
Findings of various clinical trials and observational studies conflict over the risk of malignancy related to the use of tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers. The relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease marked by chronic inflammation of the joints and tissue surrounding vital organs, and the incidence of cancer is complicated.
Sunscreen :: American Academy of Dermatology Association’s response to FDA’s proposed sunscreen rule
The American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) issued a statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration?s (FDA) proposed new regulations for formulating, testing and labeling over-the-counter sunscreens.