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May 25, 20181 min read

Twitter chat planned to discuss HS myths

This year Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week runs from June 4 through 10. To mark the event, on Tuesday, June 5th at 7 p.m. EST, Ottawa

May 14, 20182 min read

World Melanoma Day: CDA hosting Facebook Live session at 1 p.m. EST

Melanoma is one of the fastest-rising cancers in Canada and the CDA stresses that it is important for Canadians to learn about the causes an

Apr 27, 20182 min read

Phone app accurately tracks UV exposure

Findings suggest a smartphone app is a good platform for determining sun exposure, and that the accessibility and low cost of the system wou

Apr 24, 20182 min read

Teenage indoor tanning: certain parents less likely to be aware of health risks

“While it’s not surprising that parents who have tanned themselves would have favourable attitudes toward their children’s indoor tanning, i

Apr 16, 20182 min read

Pembrolizumab reduced recurrence risk of stage 3 melanoma

After a median follow-up of 15 months, 135 of the 514 patients treated with pembrolizumab and 216 of the 505 patients treated with placebo

Apr 9, 20182 min read

Food allergies may be triggered by genetic skin disorders, environmental factors

Specifically, these factors include genetic predisposition to skin barrier defects, use of infant cleansing wipes that leave soap residue, s

Apr 4, 20182 min read

Potential new formulation for treating allergic contact dermatitis

Long-term use of corticosteroids can result in skin atrophy, spider veins, loss of skin colour or corticosteroid-induced acne. They can disr

Apr 3, 20183 min read

Rosacea Awareness Month highlights new standard classification, pathophysiology

Outside of clinical practice, the new classification will also provide researchers with standard criteria essential for analyzing results an

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