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December 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that melanoma survivors had higher odds of using sunscreen and seeking shade compared to cancer-free individuals, but their overall adherence to sun protection was less than expected given their elevated risk for new skin cancers.
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July 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” This review addresses dermatologic health disparities in sexual and gender minority adolescents, highlighting the need for improved pediatric dermatologic care; it does not report new clinical results.
January 2005 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” This research identified distinct attitudes influencing sunbathing and tanning salon use among female university students, with general attractiveness and skin aging concerns being strong predictors of sun exposure and protection intentions.
January 2019 in “Figshare” This study found that redhaired individuals exhibit higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired individuals, suggesting a possible evolutionary adaptation for vitamin D photosynthesis in low UV-B environments in Europe.
December 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that redhaired individuals consistently had higher calcidiol levels compared to non-redhaired subjects, suggesting a physiological adaptation for vitamin D synthesis in low UV-B conditions.