Surgery
Research raises antibiotic questions
A James Cook University scientist has warned about the side effects of overusing topical antibiotics, including concerns they're contributing to global antibiotic resistance.
Jul 12, 2017
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Health
Cannabinoids may soothe certain skin diseases, say researchers
Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin diseases, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Apr 18, 2017
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Pediatrics
Hospital more than four times as likely for under-6s after laundry pod detergent contact
Children under the age of 6 are four times as likely to end up in hospital after contact with laundry pod detergent as children exposed to other types of detergent, finds research published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
Jul 21, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Case report describes contact dermatitis from ultrasound gel
(HealthDay)—An atypical presentation of contact dermatitis due to ultrasound gel has been reported in a 67-year-old male patient. The case report was published online Sept. 8 in the Journal of Dermatology.
Sep 15, 2015
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Immunology
Got a rash? You might be allergic to nickel, dermatologist says
(HealthDay)—Nickel is one of the most common causes of a skin rash that occurs due to contact with an allergen, a dermatologist says.
Aug 20, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Case report: pediatric nickel dermatitis caused by belt buckles
(HealthDay)—Nickel dermatitis has been observed in a number of children whose symptoms resolved after avoiding contact with dimethylglyoxime (DMG)-positive belt buckles. These observations have been published as a case ...
Aug 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hand washing focus in hospitals has led to rise in worker dermatitis
A new study from The University of Manchester has revealed that the incidence of dermatitis has increased 4.5 times in health care workers following increased hand hygiene as a drive to reduce infections such as MRSA has ...
Feb 12, 2015
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Immunology
BADGE exposure can elicit contact allergy reactions
(HealthDay)—Exposure to aluminum tubes for pharmaceutical use that are internally lacquered with epoxy resins (ER) based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) can elicit contact allergy reactions, according to a study ...
Nov 6, 2014
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Immunology
Can mobile phones cause allergic reactions?
Studies have identified mobile phones and related devices as sources of metal sensitization and potential causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Despite efforts to control allergen release in phones, many phones on ...
May 20, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Scratching the surface: why skin allergies make us itch
A Yale-led team of researchers has identified the protein that controls inflammation and the urge to itch in people who suffer from contact dermatitis due to exposure to poison ivy and other allergens. The study appears in ...
Jun 6, 2013
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