In previous studies, CD incidence increased with higher geographic latitude in the Northern Hemisphere.
Researchers at Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia have begun a study that could provide new insights into the role of vitamin D in the ris…
There are indications that risk factors for BCC may differ according to the anatomic site of the tumour but this is not well understood.
In this study, we aimed to uncover the molecular mechanisms contributing to altered lung structure and function.
Adults living in the sunny Australian climate are at high risk of skin cancer, but vitamin D deficiency (defined here as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.…
The dramatic rise in early childhood allergic diseases indicates the specific vulnerability of the immune system to early life environmental changes.
Sun exposure is associated with several ophthalmic diseases, including pterygium which may develop in adolescence.
Birth cohort studies provide an invaluable resource for studies of the influence of the fetal environment on health in later life.
The effects of meteorological factors on weekend sun exposure behaviours and personal received dose of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in Australian adul…
The important role of vitamin D in early development is the focus of research that has uncovered links between vitamin D levels and healthy growth of…