British-led patient study finds over 200 symptoms of long COVID-19
Of the diverse range of symptoms, others included: visual hallucinations, tremors, itchy skin, changes to the menstrual cycle, sexual dysfunction, heart palpitations, bladder control issues, shingles, memory loss, blurred vision, diarrhoea, and tinnitus. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: Will I have itchy red spots on my feet for the rest of my life?
DR ELLIE CANNON: In most cases like this, it is a flare-up of a skin condition called dermatitis, although another cause of an irritating rash can be an inflammatory condition (file photo pictured). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rash, Itch After COVID Vaccine Rare & Quickly Resolves
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 -- Rashes, itchiness and other skin problems can develop after people receive COVID-19 vaccines, but such problems are rare and go away quickly, new research shows.
For the study, the researchers looked at more than 40,000... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 23, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cancer symptoms: Three sensations around your bum that may be indicative of a tumour
CANCER cells multiplying within the anal canal can lead to certain sensations around your bottom. A little scratch here and there may seem innocuous, but if an itchy feeling is accompanied by other signs of disease, beware. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Report Problems with Flea and Tick Products
Fleas and ticks can be more than just an itchy annoyance to your pets —they can cause serious harm. So it’s important to know how to use flea and tick products safely. It’s also important to know whom to report to if you’re experiencing problems with these products. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - June 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Blood cancer: Does your skin feel a certain way? Unusual warning sign in this sensation
BLOOD cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with over 40,000 people being diagnosed with the disease every year. Itchy skin could be an early sign of your risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to stop insect bites itching - 4 quick at-home remedies
INSECT BITES are common, and often do little more than cause a persistent itch while they heal - but can you stop the itch? Here's how to stop insect bites itching. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DR ELLIE CANNON: What can I do about dry eyes… that just won't stop streaming?
DR ELLIE CANNON: Dry, itchy and red eyes are very common. When the symptoms happen all the time, doctors may refer to it as dry eye syndrome. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to prevent gnat bites - the 4 tips
GNAT bites look similar to mosquito bites and they can be very itchy, irritating and even cause allergic reactions. Here's how to prevent gnat bites. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Psoriasis and Allergies Linked?
Psoriasis and allergies both cause itchy, skin and both involve immune system reactions. Could they be related? (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Phase 3b Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Data Show First-in-Class TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Achieved Robust Joint Symptom Improvement and Complete Skin Clearance in Patients with Inadequate Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibition (TNFi-IR)
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, June 2, 2021 – Today the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced new efficacy and safety data for first-in-class TREMFYA® (guselkumab), including data from the first study evaluating a selective IL-23 inhibitor in adult patients with active PsA, all of whom had demonstrated inadequate response or intolerance to TNFi.1 In the COSMOS Phase 3b study, significantly higher proportions of patients treated with TREMFYA showed joint symptom improvement and complete skin clearance versus placebo at week 24 in this true TNFi-IRa patient population, which is often more diffic...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 2, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
How can I treat itchy warts? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Dr MARTIN SCURR answers readers' questions on how to treat seborrhoeic keratosis and how to handle the swelling caused by some treatments given for Raynaud's phenomenon. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From a hot wand to night goggles, our expert guide to keeping a lid on dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome affects up to a third of Britons over the age of 65, causing sore, red, itchy, gritty eyes. Optometrists Vik Sharma and Charlotte Cook assess a selection of products... (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 24, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Think Before You Make a Big Change
If you ’re feeling the itch to overhaul your hair or finally get that tattoo or nose piercing, the timing makes perfect sense. But pump the brakes before breaking out the scissors or bleach. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Goldfarb Tags: Quarantine (Life and Culture) Content Type: Service Tattoos Hair Source Type: news
Itch insight: Skin itch mechanisms differ on hairless versus hairy skin
(Georgia Institute of Technology) Chronic skin itch affects 7% of U.S. adults but until recently neuroscientists considered the mechanisms of skin itch the same. Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered differences in itch on hairy versus non-hairy skin that could lead to more effective treatments for patients with persistent skin itching. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
