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Prevention of Immunosuppression by Sunscreens in Humans Is Unrelated to Protection from Erythema and Dependent on Protection from Ultraviolet A in the Face of Constant Ultraviolet B Protection [PDF]
, 2003 Sunscreens have been advocated as an important means of preventing skin cancer. Ultraviolet radiation induced immunosuppression is recognized as an important event in skin cancer development, yet the effectiveness of sunscreens in protecting the human ...
Barnetson, Ross StC. +2 more
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New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 2004 Some sun exposure is beneficial to health; for example, by helping the body to produce vitamin D, which is essential for healthy bones. However, excessive sun exposure can lead to sunburn in the short-term and to melanoma and other skin cancers in the long-term.
Louisa Jorm +3 more
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Sunscreens - Which and what for? [PDF]
, 2005 It is well established that sun exposure is the main cause for the development of skin cancer. Chronic continuous UV radiation is believed to induce malignant melanoma, whereas intermittent high-dose UV exposure contributes to the occurrence of actinic ...
Ananthaswamy HN +49 more
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Sun Protection Beliefs among Hispanics in the US
Journal of Skin Cancer, 2014 Purpose. We reviewed the literature on sun protection beliefs in Hispanics living in the United States to explore what challenges are faced by area of research. Method. A review of PubMED, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases was performed.
Marimer Santiago-Rivas +2 more
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Sun Protection by Families at the Beach [PDF]
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1998 During the last decade, results of surveys of adults showed an increase in sun protection knowledge, a slight decline in the attitude that having a tan was healthy, widespread sunscreen use as the principal method of solar protection, and an increase in sunburning.During the summer of 1996, observers recorded the sun protection activities of 352 family
June K. Robinson, Alfred Rademaker
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.B cells sense external mechanical forces and convert them into biochemical signals through mechanotransduction. Understanding how malignant B cells respond to physical stimuli represents a groundbreaking area of research. This review examines the key mechano‐related molecules and pathways in B lymphocytes, highlights the most relevant techniques to ...
Marta Sampietro +2 more
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Sun protection behaviors and its affecting factors in parents of kindergarteners
Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology, 2021 Background and Design: Sunlight exposure during childhood is one of the main risk factors for skin cancer in adulthood. Therefore, one primary strategy to prevent skin cancer is to protect children from ultraviolet (UV) light.
Adem Sümen, Selma Öncel
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Sun awareness and sun protection among persons attending dermatology clinics in Malta [PDF]
, 1999 On a global level, public awareness of the harmful effects of the sun on the skin, namely skin cancer and photo ageing, has gradually increased largely as a result of ongoing public educational campaigns. In order to assess the current level of knowledge
Lateo, Stephanie, Scerri, Lawrence
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Sun protection factor: meaning and controversies [PDF]
, 2011 O Fator de Proteção Solar (FPS) é o principal dado para quantificação da eficácia fotoprotetora de um filtro solar, sendo universalmente aceito. Seu método é baseado na determinação da Dose Eritematosa Mínima (DEM), definida como sendo a menor quantidade
REIS, Vitor Manoel Silva dos +1 more
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PLoS Medicine, 2019 Background Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world. ‘SunSmart’ is a multi-component, internationally recognised community-wide skin cancer prevention program implemented in Melbourne, Australia, since summer 1988–1989.
Tamara Tabbakh +3 more
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