Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Preventive topical steroids cut atopic dermatitis severity

(HealthDay)—Intermittent preventive administration of topical corticosteroids in children controls the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a study published online April 14 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Beta-carotene, lycopene prevent dermatitis in murine model

(HealthDay)—Oral administration of β-carotene or lycopene prevents atopic dermatitis (AD)-like dermatitis in HR-1 hairless mice, according to an experimental study published online March 19 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Medical research

New paste prevents scarring caused by radiation therapy for cancer

An antiscarring paste when applied to the skin of mice halts fibrosis caused by the radiation used in cancer therapy. That is according to a study led by researchers at Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center to be published ...

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