Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding sun exposure and sun protection among female students living in high-altitude areas, Abha, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
PeerJBackground Ultraviolet (UV) rays are more intense at high-altitude regions. Exposure to intense UV rays is a major risk factor for skin damage and skin cancer.
Maha Ali, Bayapa Reddy Narapureddy
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Moderate Sun Exposure Is the Complementor in Insufficient Vitamin D Consumers [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Background and AimsVitamin (Vit) D plays a vital role in human health, and the prevalence of Vit D deficiency worldwide has been a rising concern. This study investigates the serum 25-hydroxy-Vit D [25(OH)D] status in healthy US civilians and identifies ...
Shou-En Wu +5 more
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The Immune Response of Cutaneous Basosquamous- and Squamous-Cell Carcinoma Associated with Sun Exposure [PDF]
Current OncologyIn recent years, there has been an observed increase in the frequency of cutaneous carcinoma, which correlates with sun exposure. This study aims to explore the variances of tumor characteristics and immune response markers among patients diagnosed with ...
Anamaria Grigore +3 more
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Factors associated with risky sun exposure behaviors among operating engineers [PDF]
, 2012 Background The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with sun exposure behaviors among Operating Engineers (heavy equipment operators).
Choi, Seung Hee +3 more
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A review on sun exposure and skin diseases
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022 Skin is the thin layer of tissue forming the natural integumentary system of the body that acts as a barrier to protect it from exogenous and endogenous factors that induce undesirable biological responses in the body.
K A Merin, Merin Shaji, R Kameswaran
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Journal of DiabetologyBackground and Aim: Evidence suggests a beneficial effect of sun exposure on type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). However, little is known about the characteristics of sun exposure among DM patients or individuals at risk of developing DM.
Sunita Binna +3 more
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A Population-Based Family Case-Control Study of Sun Exposure and Follicular Lymphoma Risk. [PDF]
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2023 Odutola MK +17 more
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Secular trends in heat related illness and excess sun exposure rates across climatic zones in the United States from 2017 to 2022 [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHeat waves are a major public health challenge, yet the link between heat-related illness (HRI) and regional climate and geography is underexplored. We examined HRI and excess sun exposure incidence rates (IR) [95% confidence interval (CI) per 100,000 ...
Marta Pineda-Moncusà +4 more
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Awareness and knowledge of sun exposure and use of sunscreen among adults in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Saudi Pharmaceutical JournalBackground: Excessive sun exposure and inadequate sunscreen use can lead to skin cancer and other harmful effects on the skin, eyes, and immune system.
Emad Bahashwan
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Sun Exposure and Usage of Sun Protection: Knowledge, Perception and Practice among University Students. [PDF]
Malays J Med SciShanshal SA, Khaleel SM, Hammoodi SH.
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