March 07, 2017 Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this online survey study of 499 non-Hispanics of European ancestry identified from a previous case–control study of early-onset basal cell carcinoma, 24.4% of participants were classified as having tanning dependence (TD). Women were more likely than men to […]
February 10, 2016 JAMA dermatology (Chicago, Ill.) TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This population based case–control study evaluated the role of indoor tanning in the development of melanoma in younger patients (defined as those between the ages of 25 and 50). Indoor tanning was strongly associated with melanoma in women younger than 30 years (OR, 6.0), with 61/63 […]
Surgeon General: Tanning, indoor Tanning Must Stop Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 29, A Ault The U.S. Surgeon General’s office is calling on Americans to do more to help prevent skin cancer, saying that it is a growing public health problem. The five-point call to action singled out ultraviolet light exposure – from indoor and […]
PracticeUpdate July 10, 2014 Louis Barich MD The FDA has reclassified tanning beds after recognizing the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) tanning radiation and now requires warnings on sunlamp products. These are the early steps to continued regulatory efforts that should eventually result in a total ban on UV tanning radiation for minors. All of us […]
Early-Onset Basal Cell Carcinoma and Indoor Tanning: A Population-Based Study RESEARCH · June 23, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Epidemiological studies point to rising incidence rates of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), particularly those diagnosed at younger ages, which may be linked to indoor tanning. This population-based case-control study from New Hampshire compared 657 BCC patients with 452 […]
Research · March 12, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A meta-analysis of 31 studies found that indoor tanning increases the odds of melanoma by 16% overall (23% in North America). There is a further increased risk of developing melanoma with more than 10 tanning sessions and with using indoor tanning prior to age […]
Deborah Brauser March 05, 2014 Underlying psychiatric distress, including anxiety disorders and substance abuse, may explain why some individuals continue to tan even after experiencing serious negative consequences, such as skin cancer, new research suggests. A study of more than 500 college students who tan showed that 31% met the criteria for tanning dependence and […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Dec 02, MA Otto News December 03, 2013 Full Story (may require free registration): http://www.practiceupdate.com/news/3833 Although efforts to keep minors out of tanning salons are gaining momentum, there’s still a need for dermatologists, pediatricians, and others to advocate for legislation and educate patients – especially teens and their parents – about […]