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American Academy of Dermatology

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Name: American Academy of Dermatology

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Actinic Keratosis: Need-to-Know Info

Actinic keratosis—the earliest sign of skin cancer—is on the rise. How to recognize AKs and what to do about them.El Dorado Times - El Dorado, KSWriternonenoneUpdated Feb. 13, 2013 @ 12:23 pm» Social NewsDid you know that you can actually feel and, sometimes, ... [Published El Dorado Times - 2 hours ago]

Entities: actinic keratosis, Skin Cancer, squamous cell

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

New Jersey Medical School

Most patient education materials suffer from lack of readability, study says

Patient education materials from 16 major medical societies all suffer from a lack of readability, making them difficult for patients to comprehend and potentially contributing to poor health literacy, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.The ... [Published Medical Economics - 8 hours ago]

Entities: New Jersey Medical School, Patient Education, American College of Radiology

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

University of Connecticut

LIVE LUNCH CHAT: Talk Skin Cancer Prevention with Dr.…

Swimming, golf and backyard barbecues are almost here! But are you ready to protect your skin from the sun?Dr. Jennifer Pennoyer will be taking Patch reader questions in a live chat from noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday on protecting your skin this summer ... [Published Middletown CT Patch - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Skin Cancer, University of Connecticut, American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatology

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Medical Breakthroughs 2013: Exposing Skin Cancer

One of the Hudson Valley’s top medical breakthroughs in 2013Dermatologist Dr. Heidi Waldorf examines a patientPhotograph by Ken GabrielsenOne in five Americans will likely develop skin cancer at some point, and the American Cancer Society estimates about ... [Published Hudson Valley Magazine - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Skin Cancer, dermatologist, MelaFind

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

FDA Food & Drug Administration

Revised sunscreen labels should help consumers make wiser choices

Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study.Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients ... [Published MyFox Houston - May 21 2013]

Entities: FDA Food & Drug Administration, dermatologist, Skin Cancer

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

University of Amsterdam

Consumer group sheds light on sunscreen

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - A consumer watchdog group is shedding new light on sunscreen.Last year, the FDA approved new regulations which banned the terms " waterproof," " sweatproof," and " sunblock," saying they were misleading.Federal regulators are ... [Published WWLP.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: American Academy of Dermatology, The American Academy LLC, University of Amsterdam

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Melanoma Awareness Month: Keep close eye on your skin for Cancer

WASHINGTON: As Melanoma Awareness Month, May marks a good time to keep a close eye on your skin for melanoma, all while slathering on the sunscreen.The World Health Organization cites a rise in deadly melanoma throughout the Western world, especially ... [Published The News Tribe - May 21 2013]

Entities: Skin Cancer, Tanning, Cancer, dermatologist

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices

New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higherShareComments 0 See allMONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter ... [Published iVillage - May 20 2013]

Entities: Sunscreen, FDA Food & Drug Administration, Skin Cancer

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Free cancer screenings at UAMS

Posted:Updated:Monday, May 20, 2013 11:51 AM ESTPeople concerned about spots on their skin took advantage of free cancer screenings Saturday at UAMS.Doctors said the signs and symptoms of skin cancer include new spots on the skin or spots that change ... [Published KATV - May 20 2013]

Entities: Martha Shoffner, Cancer, Little Rock (Arkansas, United States)

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

How to apply sunscreen for effective protection against sunburn, skin cancer and premature aging

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Sunscreen can protect your skin against the effects of the sun, yet it is not as effective unless it’s applied correctly.A new video from the American Academy of Dermatology, , demonstrates dermatologists tips for applying sunscreen ... [Published Health Canal - May 18 2013]

Entities: Skin Cancer, dermatologist, Sunscreen

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Look for new, improved sunscreen labels

FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say.The new labels must provide information about whether a sunscreen will protect against ... [Published KPHO Phoenix - May 16 2013]

Entities: Skin Cancer, Sunscreen, FDA Food & Drug Administration

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Not enough sunscreen

Melanoma Monday has passed, but the remainder of May is dedicated to skin cancer awareness.“Nobody is putting on enough sunscreen,” said Dr. Rosalyn George of Wilmington Dermatology Center. “Skin cancer is pretty much an epidemic in this country.”An estimated ... [Published Lumina News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Skin Cancer, Guy Williams, Dave Baker, Tanning, American Academy of Dermatology

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"None of the patient education resources provided by the 16 professional organizations met the recommended sixth grade maximum readability level or even the seventh to eighth grade reading ability of the typical American adult" they write

Most patient education materials suffer from lack of readability, study says [Published Medical Economics - 8 hours ago]

...no denying that the David Silva case is being followed worldwide, but now there's a new social media element: an online petition calling for "immediate dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the death of David Silva, harassment of witnesses, and illegal seizure of video recordings pertaining to the event." Launched on Change.org last week by Michigan resident Stephanie Lada, the petition had garnered 443 signatures as of Monday afternoon...

'First Look': First News for May 22 [Published Bakersfield Californian - 16 hours ago]

"Everyone, regardless of skin color, can get skin cancer, which is why it is important for people to properly protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays" Draelos said in an American Academy of Dermatology news release

Revised sunscreen labels should help consumers make wiser choices [Published MyFox Houston - May 21 2013]

...dermatologist Henry W Lim, MD, FAAD, C S Livingood Chair and chairman of the department of dermatology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. "Just be sure to choose one that offers broad-spectrum protection, has an SPF of 30 or greater, and is water resistant."

Choosing better sunscreen to protect family members [Published News-Medical.Net - May 21 2013]

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Actinic Keratosis: Need-to-Know Info [Published El Dorado Times - 2 hours ago]
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LIVE LUNCH CHAT: Talk Skin Cancer Prevention wi... [Published Middletown CT Patch - 10 hours ago]
May Is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Preve... [Published Brockton Enterprise - 10 hours ago]
Medical Breakthroughs 2013: Exposing Skin Cancer [Published Hudson Valley Magazine - 10 hours ago]
What to Look for in Sunscreen [Published MyFox Memphis - 14 hours ago]
'First Look': First News for May 22 [Published Bakersfield Californian - 16 hours ago]
Consumer group sheds light on sunscreen [Published WWLP.com - May 22 2013]
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Skin Care: Dehydrated skin can be uncomfortable... [Published Times Union - May 21 2013]
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Melanoma Awareness Month: Keep close eye on you... [Published The News Tribe - May 21 2013]
The ABCDEs of spotting melanoma [Published Malay Mail - May 21 2013]
Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers ... [Published iVillage - May 20 2013]
HEALTH CAPSULES: Long-term care denial [Published Newsmagazine Network - May 20 2013]
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Presents at UBS... [Published Seeking Alpha - May 20 2013]
Live and let fry: Column [Published USA Today - May 20 2013]
Live and let fry: Column [Published Wisconsin Rapids Tribune - May 20 2013]
Free cancer screenings at UAMS [Published KATV - May 20 2013]
Dermatologists urge people to learn the ABCDEs ... [Published Individual.com - May 20 2013]
Sunscreen 101: Dermatologists Answer Burning Qu... [Published Newswise - May 20 2013]
Idera Pharmaceuticals Releases 1Q 2013 Results [Published Zecco - May 20 2013]
FDA Could Make Tanning Beds Have Labels Discour... [Published NY1 - May 20 2013]
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NYC Dermatologist Dr. Eric Schweiger Offers New... [Published EMAILWIRE.com - May 18 2013]
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eDerm Systems Welcomes Board Certified Dermatol... [Published Prlog - May 17 2013]
New FDA Proposed Tanning Bed Regulations Push F... [Published PRWeb - May 17 2013]

Blogs

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When Private Hospitals Cherry-Pick, Teaching Ho... [Published The Health Care Blog - May 16 2013] By Joanne Conroy, MD I always believed that, if we could harness the entrepreneurial spirit of the American physician, we could be capable of great things. Physician decisions drive much of what is good and bad about our health care system. Their ...
Skin cancer does not discriminate [Published KevinMD.com - May 16 2013] For people of color, skin cancer may not be top of mind as a significant health threat. But as I tell my patients in the multi-cultural borough of the Bronx, NY, skin cancer does not discriminate and it impacts all populations regardless of color. ...
FDA Pushes For Cancer Warning Labels On Tanning... [Published Think Progress - May 06 2013] (Credit: University of California, San Francisco) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday took steps to ensure that consumers are aware of the cancer-related risks of using commercial tanning booths. In its proposed rule, the FDA ...
Think Your Sunscreen's Got You Covered? [Published MedlinePlus Health News - May 06 2013] Source: American Academy of DermatologyRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Skin Cancer , Sun Exposure ...
Five Things To Do If You Notice You’re Balding [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - Apr 17 2013] Female hair loss is totally common, yet completely unacceptable socially. If it's happening to you, one, you're hardly alone, and two, there are remedies. Via: Shutterstock If you think you're the only 20-something, 30-something, or 40-something ...

Press Releases

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How to Apply Sunscreen for Effective Protection... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - May 14 2013]
Make a Fashion Statement on Melanoma Monday(R):... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Apr 29 2013]
Die American Academy of Dermatology und Galderm... [Published PR Newswire: Health - Apr 25 2013]
The American Academy Of Dermatology And Galderm... [Published PR Newswire: Health - Apr 25 2013]
People with psoriasis have increased risk of hi... [Published CisionWire - English - Apr 09 2013]