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Validation of a 16th Century Traditional Chinese Medicine Use of Ginkgo biloba as a Topical Antimicrobial
This study aimed to examine the traditional use of Ginkgo seeds as topical treatment for skin disorders for potential antibacterial efficacy. This is the first study to test and compare the antibacterial activity of various Ginkgo seed extracts on skin pathogens. In this work, we confirmed the ethnomedicinal importance of seeds in the treatment of skin diseases. As reported in the Compendium of Materia Medica Ben Cao Gang Mu, only the seeds were used for medicinal uses, especially as a topical treatment for skin infections. Moreover, our study validates the antimicrobial activity of the seed (i.e., seed coats and immature...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - April 15, 2019 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research

Allergies, Asthma Tied to Lower Risk of Brain Cancer
Researchers found 30 percent lower odds for those with respiratory allergies and eczema
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Oncology, Asthma, Allergy, News, Source Type: news

Nonallergic comorbidities of atopic eczema: an overview of systematic reviews
Abstract The aims of this overview are to synthesize the current evidence of published systematic reviews (SRs) on nonallergic comorbidities of atopic eczema (AE). EMBASE and MEDLINE were searched for SRs published from inception to November 2012. SRs were selected independently based on predefined inclusion criteria. Methodological quality of SRs included was assessed by two independent reviewers using the Revised Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (R‐AMSTAR) checklist. Nine SRs met all inclusion criteria. Six reviews addressing the association between AE and cancer suggest a decreased risk of glioma, meningioma,...
Source: Allergy - September 21, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: S. Deckert, C. Kopkow, J. Schmitt Tags: Review Article Source Type: research