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Exposure to residential greenness may reduce AD risk
Image by evening_tao on Freepik A study in Japanese children has found that early-life exposure to residential "greenness" was associated with a decreased risk of atopic dermatitis. The study authors describe greenness as vegetation such as trees, grass, and other plants, whether in planned areas such as parks and street trees or in unplanned natural regions. Published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, the study evaluated data from 14,932 children in the Tohoku Medical Meg
John Evans
Apr 242 min read


Melanoma less common in people with several tattoos
Researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah report that individuals with multiple tattoos appear to have a...
Allan Ryan
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Dog ownership may mitigate one genetic eczema risk factor
Image by Standl M. et al. CC:BY Findings from a new study suggest early-life exposure to domestic dogs may modify the effect of one...
John Evans
Jun 6, 20252 min read


Quitting smoking reduces HS risk
Recent research has found smoking cessation significantly reduced the risk of developing hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The findings were...
John Evans
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Highest risk of multiple primary melanomas from indoor tanning
Findings from a case-control study show that a history of indoor tanning is the strongest risk factor for the development of multiple...
John Evans
Nov 25, 20222 min read


VIDEO: High testosterone levels in men may be linked to increased risk of melanoma
In a largest of its kind study, data samples have revealed a potential association between high testosterone levels and risk of melanoma...
Cory Perla
Mar 31, 20211 min read


VIDEO: Skin irritation is strong predictor of hospital-acquired pressure injury
Irritated skin was identified as the top risk factor for hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) in critical care patients.
Cory Perla
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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