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Jennifer Beecker

Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
Verified email at toh.ca
Cited by 1297

The association of indoor tanning and melanoma in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

S Colantonio, MB Bracken, J Beecker - Journal of the American academy of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Tanning beds are associated with increased risk of melanoma. Objective We
sought to update the evidence of the association of melanoma and indoor tanning focusing on …

Sunscreen application, safety, and sun protection: the evidence

…, A Dawson, X Lin, J Beecker - Journal of cutaneous …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Recently in Canada, there has been an effort to create consistent messaging about sun
safety as there is a lack of up-to-date evidence-based guidelines regarding sun-protection …

[HTML][HTML] The efficacy and safety of sunscreen use for the prevention of skin cancer

M Sander, M Sander, T Burbidge, J Beecker - Cmaj, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
The Canadian Dermatology Association recommends the use of an adequate dose of a
broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 30 for most children and adults, …

Hair pull test: Evidence-based update and revision of guidelines

…, AJ Shelley, S Colantonio, J Beecker - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The hair pull test lacks validation and has unclear pretest guidelines. Objective
We sought to quantify normal hair pull test values and elucidate the effect of pretest hair …

Drug-induced intracranial hypertension: a systematic review and critical assessment of drug-induced causes

…, B Worley, WB Kim, M Ten Hove, J Beecker - American journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition with increased intracranial
pressure of unknown etiology. Its presenting symptoms include persistent headache, …

[HTML][HTML] Psoriasis prevalence and severity by expert elicitation

KA Papp, R Gniadecki, J Beecker, J Dutz… - Dermatology and …, 2021 - Springer
Jennifer Beecker has served as an advisor/consultant and received grants and honoraria
from AbbVie, Amgen, Celgene, L’Oréal Group, Lilly, Galderma, Janssen, Johnson and Johnson…

TYK 2 inhibitors for the treatment of dermatologic conditions: the evolution of JAK inhibitors

CE Jo, M Gooderham, J Beecker - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing understanding of cytokines as major drivers of immune‐mediated diseases has
revolutionized targeted treatments for these conditions. As the pathogenesis of autoimmune …

Effectiveness of a novel training program for emergency medicine residents in ultrasound-guided insertion of central venous catheters

…, P Cardinal, M Yeung, J Beecker - Canadian Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Objective:Insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) is an essential competency for
emergency physicians. Ultrasound-guided (USG) insertion of CVCs has been shown to be safer …

Systemic interventions for treatment of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN overlap syndrome

…, B Olabi, A Langley, J Beecker… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and SJS/TEN
overlap syndrome are rare, severe cutaneous adverse reactions usually triggered by …

Management of common side effects of apremilast

A Langley, J Beecker - Journal of cutaneous medicine and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Apremilast is a relatively new therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
in adults. While this medication is considered safe with a very low risk of serious side …