Three ways to know UVR levels in NZ
7 March 2016There are now three different ways of knowing what current UV radiation levels are in New Zealand, where levels are monitored and measured by NIWA.
Link between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma
2 March 2016Recent findings indicate there may be a link between Parkinson’s disease and melanoma, with family history and common genetic susceptibility as possible causes.
Long-term overall survival of patients treated with BRAF inhibitors, dabrafenib and trametinib
1 March 2016New research shows long-term survival in group of advanced melanoma patients treated with BRAF inhibitors.
Dermatology Research Review: First issue for 2016
29 February 2016This recently published Dermatology Research Review offers a varied and interesting selection of the latest research from around the globe, including four melanoma-related publications
Inherited genetic markers may predict melanoma survival
26 February 2016Researchers have discovered an inherited genetic marker that might provide clinicians with a personalised tool to gauge an individual's survival and determine which patients require closer monitoring in the years following surgery.
Call for support of parliamentary petition
23 February 2016Organisers of a petition on the availability of the drug pembrolizumab in New Zealand invite members of the public, especially those affected by metastatic melanoma and their clinicians, to take part in its presentation to parliament on Tuesday 1 March 2016 at 12.30 pm.
Report of Melanoma Summit 2015
23 February 2016A recent Expert Forum publication features a superb report of selected presentations and workshop outcomes from the Melanoma Summit 2015 hosted by MelNet and the Health Promotion Agency on 6-7 November 2015.
Higher caffeinated coffee intake associated with reduced melanoma risk
12 February 2016Higher caffeinated coffee intake is associated with reduced melanoma risk, according to authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies.
Positive attitude towards melanoma recognition among osteopaths
11 February 2016UK and Australian osteopaths have a positive attitude towards melanoma recognition, according to the results of a study published in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The authors recommend that future research should evaluate reliability of melanoma recognition rates by osteopaths using the "ugly duckling sign" versus osteopaths using rule-based approaches.
Sunlight exposure: risks and benefits – a new NICE guideline for the UK
9 February 2016A recently published NICE guideline for the UK addresses how to communicate the risks and benefits of natural sunlight exposure (specifically, the ultraviolet rays UVA and UVB) to help people understand why they may need to modify their behaviour to reduce their risk of skin cancer and vitamin D deficiency.