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What is Skin Cancer? Skin Cancer is the cancer of the cells that occur in the outermost layer of the skin called the epidermis. It is the most common form of cancer in the humans. The annual rate of every form of skin cancer is increasing which...
Tags: Skin Cancer awareness, causes of skin cancer, prevention and detection of skin cancer, vitamin D, dermanetwork
The event will take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, from January 26 to 29. Omega 3, Vitamin C, Calcium and Vitamin D and Iron will be included in the range by Principle Healthcare. Martin Hendron, Export Manager of Principle...
A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing body of evidence links vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), leading to common CVD risk...
Tags: vitamin d, heart disease, blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, risk factors
Namulonge plans to embark on a project to incorporate vitamin A in all staple foods. Dr. Robert Mwanga, a researcher at the institute, says the project aims at fighting Vitamin A deficiency in children and pregnant mothers. Vitamin A deficiency in Africa...
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The association between vitamin D and cancer risk is one of the most studied, most complex and most controversial issues in nutrition science. Today, at a major scientific conference on diet and cancer, a panel of vitamin D experts weighed in, and presented...
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Nicotine may spur the spread of breast cancer, pushing cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body, said a study published in the latest issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Although scientists...
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Many patients misunderstand the written questions American doctors have them answer before physical exams, a finding that calls into question the usefulness of these screening tools, new reports say. Two studies, presented earlier this year at the 2008...
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and second leading cause of cancer-related death in women, in the United States. However, little is known about breast cancer in women in their early 40s and younger. Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, who founded...
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Despite considerable progress in research to understand the health effects of vitamin D, experts convened by the NIH to review the available data found major gaps in the evidence. The data are strongest in the area of bone health among elderly men and...
According to a study presented at the General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy affect primary tooth calcification, leading to enamel defects. Findings show that such dental problems...
Tags: vitamin d, low levels