Depression Can Be Deadly

Medical News: Depression Linked to Fatal Coronary Events in Women – in Cardiovascular, Coronary Artery Disease from MedPage Today

Remember, “strong association” does not equal causality.  These findings are interesting and merit further studies prior to any practical use in underwriting.

Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk

Newswise Medical News | New Research Finds Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk

The six factors are:

  1. History of blistering sunburns as a teenager
  2. Red or blonde hair
  3. Marked freckling of the upper back – a sign of excessive sun exposure and that a person is susceptible to it
  4. Family history of melanoma
  5. History of Actinic Keratoses (AKs) – considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer
  6. Outdoor summer jobs for three or more years as a teenager