Caring for a Child With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A mother shares her long journey to get her son relief from his severe eczema. Find out how she managed along the way. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My Life With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Ashley Ann Lora has struggled with eczema since she was 2. Find out how she learned to make peace with her condition. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mild Eczema in First Grade Likely to Resolve by Sixth Grade
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 -- The severity of children’s atopic dermatitis (AD) in first grade may predict its persistence in sixth grade, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the Journal of Dermatology.
Akio Tanaka, M.D., Ph.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 24, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
For Kids with Long COVID, Good Treatment Is Hard to Find
Ayden Varno was outside doing chores one day in April 2021 when he felt an excruciating pain, like “a hot knife was being stabbed into my back multiple times,” he says.
Ayden, who is now 13, spent most of the next eight months in pain so extreme he couldn’t walk unassisted, sleep through the night, or follow a full school curriculum. He also suffered frequent non-epileptic seizures related to his pain. Doctors near his home in Ohio had no idea why Ayden was in so much pain or what to do about it; some suggested he was having a psychotic episode or being abused at home, says his mother, Lynda Varno. The fa...
Source: TIME: Health - October 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 feature healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Evidence Mounting That Full-Body Emollients Don't Prevent Eczema Evidence Mounting That Full-Body Emollients Don't Prevent Eczema
' Did we use the wrong emollients, or did we start it too late? Or should we start facing the possibility that maybe emollients really do not prevent eczema? ' the study ' s senior investigator asked.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 19, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
‘Cold, dry’ weather can trigger eczema - how to reduce damage to the skin this winter
Although there is no cure for eczema - a skin condition that can become worse in the winter months - there are ways to ease symptoms and reduce damage to the affected areas. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Your Hands Just Dry, Or Is It Eczema?
SUNDAY, Oct. 2, 2022 -- Sometimes that irritated skin on your hands is more than simple dryness.
Hand eczema could be the culprit, with painful dry and itchy skin on all or part of the hand and fingers. " If your hands are extremely dry and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Vaccine-Associated Aluminum Linked to Persistent Asthma in Young Children
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 -- There is an association between vaccine-associated aluminum and persistent asthma among children with and without eczema, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Academic Pediatrics.
Matthew F. Daley, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 30, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
BREEZE-AD-PEDS: First Data for Baricitinib in Childhood Eczema BREEZE-AD-PEDS: First Data for Baricitinib in Childhood Eczema
The first pediatric trial of baricitinib for childhood eczema suggests that symptoms improve, and the safety profile is similar to that seen in adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 30, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Study Identifies Skin Biomarkers That Predict Newborn Eczema Risk Study Identifies Skin Biomarkers That Predict Newborn Eczema Risk
During the first 2 months of life, changes in skin biomarkers were predictive of whether children would develop atopic dermatitis up to 2 years later.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 28, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Syphilis Is Rising in the U.S. Here ’ s What to Know About the Sexually Transmitted Infection
Sexually transmitted infections are rising in the U.S.—particularly syphilis, which increased by 26% from 2020 to 2021, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in September. Especially troubling is a 24% rise during that time period of congenital syphilis, which infects fetuses in the womb and can cause birth defects in or even kill infants.
Fortunately, syphilis can be easily treated and cured. However, people who are infected don’t necessarily know it—and without detection and treatment, the disease can have devastating consequences.
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Source: TIME: Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Disease healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Hand hygiene and hand eczema: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hand eczema is a common inflammatory condition of the skin that has been linked to hand hygiene. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the risks of hand eczema associated with hand hygiene, including frequency of hand washing, wet work and use of alcohol hand rub. A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library was performed for cohort, case-control or cross-sectional studies that analysed the association between hand hygiene and risk of hand eczema. Results of individual studies were presented in respective forest plots and pooled summary relative risks were estimated using a random-eff...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How can I get rid of rash on my hands? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Eczema tends to occur in those with allergies and can be provoked by triggers such as detergents or even stress. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eczema: The best ways to manage the condition this winter
Eczema can be difficult to manage at the best of times, but in the winter this only gets worse; Express.co.uk speaks to an expert for their tips. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Girl, 5, with eczema saw it clear up ten days after getting an injection
Ariah Dhaliwal, from Illinois, was one of 162 preschoolers recruited to a clinical trial for new treatment Dupixent which could help eczema sufferers by calming their immune system. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
