Immunology
Why spring allergies happen and how to ease them
It may be hard to believe as you reach for yet another tissue, but you don't have to suffer with the itchy eyes and stuffy noses that seasonal allergies bring.
Apr 17, 2023
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News tagged with dermatitis
Oncology & Cancer
Risk for skin cancer higher for adults with atopic dermatitis
Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have an increased risk for developing melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with significantly higher risks seen for moderate-to-severe versus mild AD, ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Immunology
New intracellular 'smoke detector' discovered
Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Singapore have discovered a new intracellular "smoke detector." The sensor warns of damage to the mitochondria—the microscopic power plants that supply the cell with energy. If ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Medications
Largest study to date of lebrikizumab supports its use for treatment of atopic dermatitis
Two phase 3 trials suggest that a 16 week treatment with a drug called lebrikizumab was effective in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe dermatitis, according to a paper published in the New England Journal of ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
AI model helps atopic dermatitis patients diagnose complications and malignant diseases
Atopic dermatitis skin lesions and the lesions produced by infectious complications of the disease look so similar that it makes it impossible for patients to spot the difference and know when to visit their doctor for treatment. ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Fewer cases of melanoma and cancers in extracutaneous sites among people with atopy
Fewer cases of melanoma were observed in people with a history of atopic diseases, such as allergic asthma or rhinitis, than in nonatopic people. The risk of melanoma in people with atopy was up to 50% lower than in the control ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Medications
New options for treating eczema
Patients with severe eczema who were treated with the drug dupilumab experienced a reduction in symptoms and improved quality of life, according to a meta-analysis of several clinical trials published in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 2, 2023
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Immunology
Black children with eczema more likely to have asthma, finds research
Black children with atopic dermatitis are more likely to have asthma than non-Hispanic White children, but they are less likely to be evaluated by an allergist, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...
Feb 27, 2023
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Medications
Benefit of baricitinib for treatment of patients with moderately to severely active SLE is unclear
The work of a clinician-scientist often feels like two steps forward, one step back. Just ask Professor Eric Morand, Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University.
Feb 27, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers discover biomarkers that could predict future allergic conditions
Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified an immune and lipid profile on the surface of the skin of infants that can predict the development of atopic dermatitis, or eczema, months before the onset of clinical ...
Feb 23, 2023
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