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DermTV – Are UV Nail Dryers Dangerous [DermTV.com Epi #219]

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:37:33 +0000

We know that the ultraviolet lights used in tanning salons have been linked to skin cancer, but what about the ultraviolet lights used in UV nail dryers? In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz discusses a recent research report on the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers. www.dermtv.com Connect with DermTV www.facebook.com www.twitter.com Everyone can have beautiful, healthy, and younger looking skin, and DermTV, the Internet’s daily skincare video show, will demonstrate how by revealing expert tips and techniques and by providing real solutions for real skincare issues. Skincare (whether cosmetic or medical) previously required a trip to your dermatologist or a shopping spree at the pharmacy. And that’s if you have a trusted nearby dermatologist or a local informed pharmacy. But not anymore. We at DermTV are committed to making best-in-class dermatology and skincare guidance accessible to everyone, anytime, at your computer. Every weekday, our host, Dr. Neal Schultz, one of New York’s most trusted and respected dermatologists (see bio below), teaches skincare’s most timely and timeless issues. Topics include: the best at home techniques and new technology for facial rejuvenation, preventing and fixing sun damage from wrinkles to skin cancer, breaking news in dermatology, general skincare topics, and more.

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Nail salon lamps don’t raise cancer risk

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:39:30 +0000

While the risk of developing skin cancer is known to be linked with exposure to ultraviolet light, a new study suggests that UV lamps used in nail salons don’t increase skin cancer risk.

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DermTV – Skin Cancer From Smoking [DermTV.com Epi #437]

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:38:40 +0000

We all know that smoking causes cancer. But what about skin cancer? Does smoking cause skin cancer? In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz answers this question. Subscribe to DermTV: www.youtube.com DermTV.com Connect with DermTV www.facebook.com www.twitter.com [TRANSCRIPT] Most people by this time recognize that the most important risk factor for developing skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation. But what about smoking? Does smoking cause skin cancer? Stay tuned. Skin cancers can be separated into two groups: melanoma, the most deadly of skin cancers from which one American sadly dies every hour… and non-melanoma skin cancer. That includes squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinomas, which together, are the most common cancers in the human race. As a matter of fact, the incidence of these two skin cancers keeps increasing worldwide with an estimated two to three million new cases each year. Together they account for 97% of all skin cancers! Conventional medical thinking has consistently been that the most important risk factors for these non-melanoma skin cancers… basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma… are age, skin type and exposure to ultraviolet radiation, including both sun exposure and tanning salons. And note that here, skin type doesn’t refer to your oil and water skin type, but instead to the Fitzpatrick skin type which correlates with your susceptibility to sun damage. Previous studies concerning smoking and the risk of basal cell cancer have been …

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Unexpected factor contributes to melanoma risk in red-haired, fair-skinned individuals

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:42:38 +0000

The established elevated risk of melanoma among people with red hair and fair skin may be caused by more than just a lack of natural protection against ultraviolet radiation. Researchers report finding that the type of skin pigment predominantly found in red-haired, fair-skinned individuals may itself contribute to the development of melanoma.

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New study sheds light on cancer-protective properties of milk

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:32:31 +0000

Milk consumption has been linked to improved health, with decreased risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colon cancer. Scientists found that lactoferricin4-14, a milk protein with known health effects, significantly reduces the growth rate of colon cancer cells over time by prolonging the period of the cell cycle before chromosomes are replicated. In a new study, investigators report that treatment with Lfcin4-14 reduced DNA damage in colon cancer cells exposed to ultraviolet light.

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New study sheds light on cancer-protective properties of milk

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:32:31 +0000

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Potential New Type Of Diagnostic Imaging Technology Using Collagen-Seeking Synthetic Protein Could Lead Doctors To Tumor Locations

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:30:53 +0000

Johns Hopkins researchers have created a synthetic protein that, when activated by ultraviolet light, can guide doctors to places within the body where cancer, arthritis and other serious medical disorders can be detected…

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New Ultraviolet Light Can Pinpoint Location Of Diseases

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:30:36 +0000

A new study published in the Online Early Edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a synthetic protein, which, when activated under ultraviolet lighting, can show doctors exactly where certain medical disorders are located, such as arthritis and cancer…

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Sisters’ fundraising brings life-saving cancer treatment to Maine

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:31:08 +0000

A photopheresis machine at Lafayette Family Cancer Center in Brewer. The machine filters blood with the help of ultraviolet light and medicines – a process that has proven beneficial to cancer and transplant patients.

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Galaxy-exploring camera to be used in the operating room

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:30:48 +0000

Neurosurgeons are adapting an ultraviolet camera to possibly bring planet-exploring technology into the operating room. If the system works when focused on brain tissue, it could give surgeons a real-time view of changes invisible to the naked eye and unapparent even with magnification of current medical imaging technologies.