Topical steroid addiction: Calls for more support for patients
Elin Wade, 29, from Swansea, had bad reactions after using creams prescribed for an eczema flare-up. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best supplements for eczema: Probiotics and prebiotics shown to help ease sore skin
ECZEMA flare-ups can lead to itchy, red and sore skin. It can seemingly occur out of nowhere, but there's always a trigger. Aside from avoidance, is there anything else that can be done to prevent the skin condition from appearing? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions: antimicrobial prescribing, NICE guideline [NG190] (published 2nd March 2021)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for secondary bacterial infection of eczema and covers infection of other common skin conditions. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance. The recommendations are for adults, young people and children aged 72 hours and over. They do not cover diagnosis. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hope for eczema patients from baricitinib, an arthritis drug which has also been used to treat Covid
Now trials have shown baricitinib is, in addition, highly effective at reducing the debilitating symptoms of eczema, and causes far fewer side effects than medication currently offered on the NHS. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soap substitute kills Covid just as well as alcohol sanitiser, study shows
Research, not yet peer-reviewed, shows antimicrobial lotion Dermol 500 neutralises virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt ’s good news for chapped hands: an antimicrobial soap substitute commonly used by people with dry and itchy skin conditions has been shown to kill coronavirus.Since the start of the pandemic, people with no history of eczema or dermatitis have been developing sore and cracked skin as a result of increased hand-washing or using alcohol sanitiser gel.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 10, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Medical research Coronavirus Society Science Health UK news Microbiology Source Type: news
Challenging health inequalities accessible eczema care plans
This case study explains how the Specialist Children ' s Allergy Team, at The Royal Free NHS Trust, collaborated with families to create and integrate accessible eczema care plans into allergy practice. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Last-itch effort: Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria
(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Eczema treatment: Is your face mask irritating your skin? Dermatologist shares her tips
ECZEMA sufferers may notice their skin condition is flaring up, especially as they need to keep putting a face mask on and taking it off. Is the constant back-and-forth irritating your skin? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Gut Parasites Slow the Aging Process? Can Gut Parasites Slow the Aging Process?
A decline in these microbes in developed nations has been linked to inflammatory illnesses such as asthma, atopic eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and T1D.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
What Is the Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis?
Title: What Is the Difference Between Eczema and Psoriasis?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/8/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 8, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Eczema treatment: Expert’s top tips for preventing a flare-up during winter
ECZEMA flare-ups tend to be more common during winter with changing temperatures and dry air. It's estimated 15 million Britons suffer from the condition. So what's the best way to treat the condition? Chemist Bruce Green offers his top tips. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 -- There is an increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific mortality among patients with atopic eczema, particularly among those with the most severe or predominantly active disease, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 3, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Baking soda: How to avoid the itchy and sore signs of eczema with a baking soda treatment
BAKING SODA is one of the best cleaning products for your home, but it also has a number of health and lifestyle benefits that you may not know about. Here's how to relieve the itchy and sore signs of eczema on your skin by using a baking soda treatment. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Is the Best Treatment for Eczema?
Title: What Is the Best Treatment for Eczema?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 25, 2021 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Startup Spotlight: Pure Organiks' mission is more than skin deep
Chemical engineer Ayana Swanson created her all-natural product line after spending years struggling with eczema and harsh prescription creams. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - January 18, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Michelle Caffrey Source Type: news
