Eczema News and Research

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Dermatologist shares tips to keep skin in good shape during winter

The dreary British weather can play havoc with our skin, especially for those with existing skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

21 Oct 2016

Discovery of neuropilin 2 deficiency may lead to new therapies for edema and lymphedema

Fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) may result from the malfunctioning of regulatory processes controlling vessel permeability in the body.

14 Oct 2016

New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Some genetic diseases persist for generation after generation because the genes that cause them can benefit human health.

6 Oct 2016

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common skin disorder that usually starts by 5 years of age, but virtually all of the studies that have defined the immune changes underlying eczema and are directing new treatment options have been done in adult skin.

5 Oct 2016

Maternal serum levels of nicotinamide linked to child’s risk of atopic eczema

Infants whose mothers had a higher level of a particular type of vitamin B during pregnancy have a lower risk of eczema at age 12 months, new Southampton research has shown.

23 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Introducing egg and peanut at early age may prevent development of childhood allergy

Feeding babies egg and peanut may reduce their risk of developing an allergy to the foods, finds a new study.

20 Sep 2016

Study shows retinoic acid could prevent postsurgical lymphedema

A study conducted at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California showed that 9-cis retinoic acid (alitretinoin) could significantly prevent postsurgical lymphedema.

16 Sep 2016

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

Food intolerances are caused by adverse reactions to food or drink ingredients in your body. These are very different to food allergies. It is estimated that up to forty-five percent of the population suffers from food intolerances.

15 Sep 2016

Dermatologist offers tips to help parents figure out how often children need to bathe

For many families, bath time is a struggle. For this reason, many parents will be glad to know that a daily bath may not be necessary for their kids, according to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology.

14 Sep 2016

Early life exposure to antibiotics found to increase allergy risk later in life

An analysis of almost 400,000 people has shown that exposure to antibiotics in early life is linked to an increased risk of developing allergies later in life.

8 Sep 2016

Early life use of antibiotics linked to higher risk of developing allergies later in life

Research presented today (6 September, 2016) at this year's European Respiratory Society International Congress in London, UK shows that exposure to antibiotics early in life is related to increased risk of developing allergies later in life.

6 Sep 2016

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life may wipe out more than an unwanted infection: exposure to the drugs is associated with an increase in food allergy diagnosis, new research from the University of South Carolina suggests.

1 Sep 2016

MRSA correlated to eczema? An interview with Dr Bjorn Herpers

There is a lot of evidence that Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is involved in eczema. Eczema is now thought to be caused by a barrier dysfunction of the skin that allows external triggers to cause an overshoot of inflammation.

31 Aug 2016

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Detection of malignant skin alterations is currently aided by optical microscopes such as dermoscopes or optical microscopes. While the latter offers high resolution, it comes with a major disadvantage, just like any other purely microscopic method: it only provides a partial view of the skin due to the low penetration depth.

29 Aug 2016

Eczema News and Research

Latest Eczema News and Research

Dermatologist shares tips to keep skin in good shape during winter

Discovery of neuropilin 2 deficiency may lead to new therapies for edema and lymphedema

New study finds no evidence of benefit from genetic disposition of eczema

Study opens door towards personalized medicine for children with eczema

Maternal serum levels of nicotinamide linked to child’s risk of atopic eczema

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Introducing egg and peanut at early age may prevent development of childhood allergy

Study shows retinoic acid could prevent postsurgical lymphedema

Food intolerance testing: an interview with Dr Gill Hart

Dermatologist offers tips to help parents figure out how often children need to bathe

Early life exposure to antibiotics found to increase allergy risk later in life

Early life use of antibiotics linked to higher risk of developing allergies later in life

Exposure to antibiotics in early life linked to increased food allergy risk

MRSA correlated to eczema? An interview with Dr Bjorn Herpers

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Children with existing food allergy at increased risk of developing asthma and rhinitis

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

ATS releases guidelines to help pediatricians evaluate infants with recurrent, persistent wheezing

One in four dermatology nurses likely to be the only regular home visitor for patients, survey reveals

Eczema can increase patients' risk of developing several other health conditions

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