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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...
John Evans
Aug 27, 20211 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),...
John Evans
Aug 2, 20212 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.
Jeremy Visser
Jun 8, 20211 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...
John Evans
May 21, 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...
John Evans
Apr 23, 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...
John Evans
Mar 5, 20212 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...
Cory Perla
Feb 24, 20211 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...
John Evans
Dec 18, 20201 min read
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