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No Training Required For Laser Hair Removal

Canada needs minimum training standards for laser hair removal operators, as currently anyone, trained or not, can legally operate a laser machine for hair removal in Canada, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). In Canada, no license is required to operate a laser hair removal machine and training is usually provided by [...]

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Heparin Can Cause Skin Lesions

Heparin, a commonly used anticoagulant, can cause skin lesions, reports a study http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj081729.pdf in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Skin lesions caused by heparin may indicate the presence of a life-threatening decrease in the number of platelets, a condition called “heparin-induced thrombocytopenia” or, in most cases, a self-limiting, allergic skin reaction.

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