Skin cancer may be linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

Skin cancer may be linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's disease: People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to new research published in the May 15, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The link does not apply to melanoma, a less common but more aggressive type of skin cancer.