Observational studies show vitamin D may benefit cardiovascular, skin and metabolic disorders Chevy Chase, MD—The Endocrine Society’s new scientific statement published online today represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with [...]
Endocrine Society calls for clinical trials to test non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/vitamin-d/endocrine-society-calls-for-clinical-trials-to-test-non-skeletal-benefits-of-vitamin-d/
Dermatologists Advise: Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap!
Slip! Slop! Slap! Wrap! The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day.” The goal? To make sure people stay safe in the sun and protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors—on “Don’t Fry Day” and every day. Here’s why. Skin cancer is on the rise [...]
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/dermatologists-advise-slip-slop-slap-wrap/
Dermatologists Declare : Don’t Fry Day!
Don’t Fry Day - Dermatologists Declare Don’t Fry Day to Protect Your Skin From Skin Cancer The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Encourages Everyone to Protect Your Skin Today and Every Day The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, May 25, 2012 is “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness To help [...]
Posted by admin on May 18, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/sunscreens/dermatologists-declare-dont-fry-day/
National Psoriasis Foundation awards more than $2 million for research
Record number of grants and dollars given to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis PORTLAND, Ore. (May 16, 2012)—Twenty-six scientists have received a total of $2.06 million in grants from the National Psoriasis Foundation to study psoriasis—the most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans—and psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory joint and tendon disease. [...]
Posted by admin on May 16, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/psoriasis/national-psoriasis-foundation-awards-more-than-2-million-for-research/
Research breakthrough for drugs via the skin
A research team at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has succeeded in describing the structure and function of the outermost layer of the skin – the stratum corneum – at a molecular level. This opens the way not only for the large-scale delivery of drugs via the skin, but also for a deeper understanding of skin [...]
Posted by admin on May 16, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/skin-structure/research-breakthrough-for-drugs-via-the-skin/
American Academy of Dermatology statement on FDA’s decision to extend deadline for new sunscreen labels
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (May 11, 2012) — Daniel M. Siegel, MD, FAAD President, American Academy of Dermatology Association The American Academy of Dermatology Association (Academy) understands the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to extend the compliance dates for the sunscreen labeling and testing requirements in the interest of protecting public health. Research has shown that [...]
Posted by admin on May 13, 2012
http://dermatologistsblog.com/aad-american-academy-dermatology/american-academy-of-dermatology-statement-on-fdas-decision-to-extend-deadline-for-new-sunscreen-labels/
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