Bless You: Hay fever and asthma affect more people - and earlier
(Aarhus University) Over fifty years, the proportion of young Danes who sneeze, rub itchy eyes or suffer a blocked nose because of pollen has grown from 7-8 per cent in the 1970s to 24 per cent today. And for asthma, the proportion has risen from 4 to 12 per cent during the same period. This is shown by a study of 53,000 Danish blood donors published by researchers from Aarhus University in collaboration with the Blood Bank. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source
(Duke University) A devastating itching of the skin driven by severe liver disease turns out to have a surprising cause. Its discovery points toward possible new therapies for itching, and shows that the outer layer of the skin is so much more than insulation. The finding, which appears April 2 in Gastroenterology, indicates that the keratinocyte cells of the skin surface are acting as what lead researcher Wolfgang Liedtke, MD PhD, calls 'pre-neurons.' (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 5, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Hay fever: Expert eye care specialist on how to calm red, itchy and watery eyes
HAY FEVER sufferers are all too aware how spring can be the beginning to sore, inflamed, itchy and watery eyes. Nearly 18 million people in the UK each year have an allergic reaction to pollen, but what can be done about it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Covid vaccine side effects: 'Covid arm' reported as delayed reaction after having the jab
COVID arm has been reported as a delayed reaction to the vaccine, with a red, itchy, swollen or painful rash developing around the injection site. The side effect can take up to seven days to appear, which is due to the immune system over-reacting. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Understanding itch: New insights at the intersection of the nervous system & immune system
(Brigham and Women's Hospital) A paper by authors from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offers new clues about the underlying mechanisms of itch. Findings suggest a key molecular player known as cysteine leukotriene receptor 2 (CysLT2R) that may be a new target for intractable chronic itch. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Virginia man's 'skin peeled off' after J&J Covid vaccine
What began as a slight 'discomfort' under Richard Terrell's arm four days after his vaccination quickly escalated into an itchy, swollen flush covering most of his body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 31, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Itch Response Faster With Abrocitinib Compared to Dupilumab Itch Response Faster With Abrocitinib Compared to Dupilumab
An experimental oral Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, abrocitinib, showed greater itch reduction after 2 weeks of treatment than dupilumab in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, in a multicenter, randomized trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Johnson and Johnson Vision Receives Approval of World's First and Only Drug-Releasing Combination Contact Lens for Vision Correction and Allergic Eye Itch: ACUVUE(R) Theravision(TM) with Ketotifen
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the first combination contact lens that provides vision correction and an antihistamine drug to help relieve symptoms for people experiencing itchy allergy eyes: ACUVUE® Theravisio... Devices, Ophthalmology, Regulatory Johnson & Johnson, ACUVUE, Theravision, Ketotifen, contact lens (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - March 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How Do You Get Rid of an Itchy Scalp
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - March 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine 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
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
Taking care of eyes that are dry, swollen or itchy
Here is a closer look at how to spot and treat several common problems. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hallie Levine Source Type: news
Researchers urge greater awareness of delayed skin reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Researchers note that Phase 3 clinical data from the Moderna vaccine trial did show delayed skin hypersensitivity in a small number of the more than 30,000 trial participants. However, the authors say the large, red, sometimes raised, itchy or painful skin reactions were never fully characterized or explained, and they warn clinicians may not be prepared to recognize them and guide patients on treatment options and completion of the second dose of the vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
'Will honey drops ease my red itchy eyes?':Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Dr MARTIN SCURR: I've seen no published evidence suggesting Manuka honey can help, although Manuka drops may have a beneficial antiseptic effect, so there's no reason not to try it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Spring Allergies Are Near, Here's What Works to Fight Them
SATURDAY, Feb. 27, 2021 -- For millions of Americans, sneezing, coughing, runny noses, itchy eyes and congestion are sure signs that spring is on the way.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has advice for coping with... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 27, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
