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Treatment-resistant chronic pruritus relieved with medical cannabis
Findings from a case study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggest that medical cannabis may be an effective treatment...
John Evans
May 14, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Increased hand dermatitis due to hand washing recommendations during Covid-19
Cases of hand dermatitis have increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic due to stringent hand hygiene recommendations.
Jeremy Visser
May 11, 20211 min read


Concern growing over drastic fall in skin cancer diagnoses during Covid-19
Data from the U.K. shows the number of melanoma diagnoses decreased 28% during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dhiren Mahiban
May 10, 20212 min read


Mild psoriasis symptoms may improve with intermittent fasting
A form of intermittent fasting appears to improve scaling and thickening in patients with mild psoriasis, according to preliminary...
John Evans
May 7, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Sun Awareness Week extended through month of May
The Canadian Dermatology Association has announced that Sun Awareness Week, Monday, May 3 through Sunday, May 9 has been extended through th
Cory Perla
May 5, 20211 min read
Association of early life exposure to antibiotics with risk of eczema
Researchers found that exposure to antibiotics early in life is associated with an increased risk of atopic dermatitis.
Dhiren Mahiban
May 3, 20212 min read


Topical antibiotics may slow wound healing
The routine use of prophylactic topical antibiotics may slow the healing of minor skin wounds since new research shows that interleukin...
John Evans
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Isotretinoin acne treatment does not increase risk of contracting Covid-19
Compared to patients on topical acne treatments, patients on oral isotretinoin are not at increased risk of becoming infected by...
Cory Perla
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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