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New AAD project to gather HS patient insights
On Oct. 30, 2024, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) announced a new initiative to shed light on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). In...
John Evans
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Deadline approaching for Dermatology Resident Essay Competition
At the 2024 annual conference of the Canadian Dermatology Association in Ottawa, Dr. Airiss Chan was awarded a book prize for her essay...
Allan Ryan
Nov 4, 20242 min read


JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata
Photo by Thirunavukkarasye-Raveendran via Wikimedia Commons JAK inhibitors are emerging as effective treatments for alopecia areata, said...
Mitch Shannon
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Bioelectronic device effective against infections
Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego have created a novel bioelectronic device they say...
Allan Ryan
Oct 28, 20242 min read
TEN treated successfully with JAK inhibitor
Researchers have successfully treated seven patients experiencing toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) using JAK inhibitors. All seven...
John Evans
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Winners of the 2024 Canadian Skin of Colour & Diversity Scholarship program announced
Pfizer Canada ULC and the Skin Spectrum Summit have announced dermatology residents Dr. Edgar Akuffo-Addo from the University of Toronto...
John Evans
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Semaglutide shows promise in obese patients with HS
A study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024 in Amsterdam has revealed the potential of...
Allan Ryan
Oct 7, 20242 min read


VIDEO: Exclusive content available for ISSS and SSS attendees
The Indigenous Skin Spectrum Summit will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, followed by the Skin Spectrum Summit on Saturday, Oct 5.
Jeremy Visser
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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