C.F. Melchi

TL;DR: Role of country, inclusion of controls with dermatological diseases and other study features seemed to suggest that "well conducted" studies supported the intermittent sun Exposure hypothesis: a positive association for intermittent sun exposure and an inverse association with a high continuous pattern of sun exposure.

TL;DR: A systematic meta-analysis of observational studies of melanoma and one of the most important risk factors, the number of naevi, was conducted in order to clarify aspects of the aetiology of this disease.

TL;DR: A systematic meta-analysis of observational studies of melanoma and family history, actinic damage and phenotypic factors was conducted as part of a comprehensive meta- analysis of all major risk factors for melanoma.

TL;DR: The GHQ‐12, being easy for patients to compile and for physicians or nurses to score, may be a practical tool to increase identification of patients with substantial psychological distress or formal psychiatric disorder in order to provide more comprehensive and appropriate intervention.

TL;DR: This work has shown that poor patient satisfaction can lead to poor adherence to treatment with consequently poor health outcomes, and it is important to understand which are the main factors influencing patient satisfaction.