Medications
Drug could be promising new option against eczema
A pill called upadacitinib, already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might also ease another common immunological condition—eczema.
May 21, 2021
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Eczema
Psychology & Psychiatry
Good results with online CBT for mental health effects of atopic eczema
The common skin disease atopic eczema (AE) impacts heavily on the life quality and general health of sufferers. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now evaluated its treatment with internet-delivered cognitive ...
May 19, 2021
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Immunology
Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria
In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin that can treat the most common type of eczema, also known ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Immunology
People with severe atopic eczema may have increased risk of death from several causes
A new study has shown that, while there is limited evidence for overall increased mortality in patients with atopic eczema, those with severe atopic eczema may have a greater risk of dying from several health issues compared ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Medical research
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse, antihistamines—the standard treatment for itching and allergy—often don't help.
Jan 15, 2021
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Immunology
Data-driven discovery of biomarkers pave way for improved diagnosis of contact allergy
With the help of algorithms, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified markers that can differentiate between irritant eczema and contact allergy, two skin reactions that look similar but require different ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Pediatrics
Vitamin D lessens symptoms of severe eczema in children
Vitamin D supplementation eased the symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic dermatitis, or eczema, in a recent randomized controlled trial published in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.
Nov 4, 2020
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Health
Researchers identify protein with which common skin bacteria trigger eczema
A decade-long study has identified the factor produced by a common species of skin bacteria that triggers eczema, in a breakthrough of our understanding of the condition.
Oct 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New report reveals lack of mental health support for skin disease patients
The vast majority of skin disease patients feel their condition affects their mental health and many struggle to access appropriate treatment, a new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skin has found.
Oct 6, 2020
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Health
TV ads for psoriasis and eczema medications portray few people of color
Commercials from pharmaceutical companies advertising medication to treat psoriasis and eczema lack people from racial and ethnic minorities, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...
Sep 16, 2020
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