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New approach to treating finger ulcers, gangrene
Botulinum toxin may offer a practical new option for patients with painful, treatment‑resistant ischemic lesions of the fingers, according to a systematic review and individual‑patient meta‑analysis published in JAMA Dermatology by investigators at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal. Researchers at the Research Institute of the MUHC report that injections of botulinum toxin were associated with complete healing of digital lesions in more than 85% of 119 p
Allan Ryan
Apr 62 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


Study identifies ‘sunscreen paradox’
The use of sunscreen may be accelerating melanoma and skin cancer rates because patients see sunscreen as a ‘permission slip to tan,’...
Allan Ryan
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Beetle hairs inspire glue-free skin monitoring patch
Researchers have developed an experimental device for monitoring skin health that attaches without adhesives by using micro-structures...
John Evans
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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