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Aug 27, 20211 min read

TB vaccine may reduce risk of atopy in infants

A neonatal dose of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) tuberculosis vaccine could reduce the risk of atopic disease in infants with two...

Aug 2, 20212 min read

AD, soft tissue infections prevalent in Indigenous communities

The top two skin diseases seen in Canadian Indigenous communities are atopic dermatitis (AD) and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs),...

Jun 9, 20211 min read

VIDEO: Dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis associated with increase ocular disease prevalence

New research has linked dupilumab treatment in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with an increased prevalence of ocular disease.

May 21, 20212 min read

New oral JAK inhibitor effective for moderate-to-severe AD

Recently published findings from clinical trials of the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor upadacitinib show it is highly effective in...

Apr 23, 20212 min read

Brief exposure to air pollution worsens skin conditions

Short-term exposure to air pollution arising from wildfire smoke appears to exacerbate some skin conditions. This is the conclusion of a...

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Frequent moisturizing of infants associated with higher food allergy risk

A study involving more than 1,300 infants has identified an association between more frequent application of moisturizers and an elevated...

Feb 24, 20211 min read

VIDEO: Universal strain of bacteria identified as safe treatment for AD

A universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin is a safe treatment for most types of atopic dermatitis, according to a...

Dec 18, 20201 min read

Biomarkers may help distinguish irritant, allergic contact dermatoses

Researchers have identified biomarkers that can differentiate between irritant dermatitis and contact allergy, a finding they say could...

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