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Study Characterizes Eczema Patients Most At Risk Of Dangerous Viral Infections *NEW* |
Eczema patients at risk for serious viral infections have more severe disease, are more likely to be allergic to food and other allergens, and have a frequent history of staph infections, according to researchers at National Jewish Health ... |
23% said that they had suffered from an isolated incident of bullying, with a further 18% revealing that they suffered from regular bullying from their workplace or school ... |
‘Parent of the year award’ gives confidence to mums and dads, helping them to take control of their child’s eczema. ... |
Many young children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Doctors call the progression from eczema, or atopic dermatitis, to breathing problems the atopic march ... |
A recent study performed in Chicago has investigated the effect of reducing the number of S.aureus in patients with infected atopic dermatitis ... |
In a shocking story from the Australian press, the parents of a nine-month-old baby girl, Gloria Thomas, have been accused of her manslaughter ... |
GPs Struggle To Meet Guideline Standards For Atopic Eczema Management |
GPs are struggling to provide the quality of care for atopic eczema sufferers currently recommended by both the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)1 and the Primary Care Dermatology Society/British Association of Dermatologists (PCDS/BAD) ... |
NICE Issues Preliminary Recommendations For First Licensed Treatment For Chronic Hand Eczema |
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today published a positive preliminary recommendation for Toctino (alitretinoin) for adults with chronic hand eczema that is unresponsive to potent topical steroids when the patient has severe disease and their quality of life is significantly impaired ... |
Dermasilk Therapeutic Clothing May Be As Effective As Topical Corticosteroids In Treating Eczema |
A recent re-evaluation of a comparative clinical paper first published in “Dermatology” in 2006 has suggested that DermaSilk Therapeutic Clothing may be as effective as topical corticosteroids when treating outbreaks of atopic eczema in children ... |
Mouse gene leads to new breakthrough in allergy research. An international collaboration between scientists at the University of Dundee and research groups in Ireland and Japan has discovered a genetic defect in mice that leads to allergic inflammation, comparable to that seen in human eczema and related allergic diseases ... |
Considerably more people than previously believed are allergic to the most common fragrance ingredient used in shampoos, conditioners and soap. A thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden found that over 5% of those who underwent patch testing were allergic to the air oxidized form of the fragrance ingredient linalool ... |
England has one of the world’s largest computer health databases containing the records of over nine million patients, and a group of Community Health scientists have been putting it to good use ... |
The number of children who have eczema has risen – one in five children are now affected by this skin condition, which is often associated with an allergy. Researchers are not yet sure what is causing this growing problem ... |
Sometimes choice can be very confusing. Pop into your local chemist and have a look at moisturisers. There are the shelves of glittering ‘cosmetic’ products which are freely available to buy but not on prescription ... |
Basilea's Toctino Accepted For Use By The Scottish Medicines Consortium |
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. announces that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has acceptedToctino®(alitretinoin) for use within National Health Service (NHS) Scotland for the treatment of adults with severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) unresponsive to potent topical corticosteroids .... |
A new skin disorder has been identified, caused by use of a games console and termed ‘PlayStation palmar hidradenitis’, according to the British Journal of Dermatology .... |
An increasing number of people (including G.P’s) are looking for alternative ways to cope with eczema and psoriasis. There are very few options available to conventional treatments on the NHS, which is where Elena’s Nature Collection, has for the past five years, filled that gap .... |
New guidance to help NHS and local authority commissioners ensure that people with long term conditions are more involved in decisions about their illness and treatment, has been issued by the Department of Health .... |
DermaTherapy Therapeutic Bedding is for anyone who suffers from disrupted sleep whether it be from itching all night long with sensitive skin, or overheating at night and waking up in pools of sweat .... |
An upsurge in the use of nanoparticles in such everyday items as beauty products and sports wear has led to a Royal Commission in the United Kingdom calling for further investigation and much closer supervision .... |
Basilea Announces That It Has Opened Phase III Study On Alitretinoin In US |
"There is a real sense of excitement within the dermatology community with the start of this important trial," said Dr. Donald Belsito, HANDEL Lead Investigator and Director of Dermatology at University of Kansas Medical Center. "Chronic hand eczema is a debilitating condition, and there are currently no FDA approved treatment options for patients unresponsive to potent topical steroids .... |
A hypoallergenic milk formula that could stop the development of eczema in babies is being trialed at St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospitals in London, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust .... |
The FSA Board will recommend to Ministers that Government advice on avoiding peanuts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and early life, where there is a family history of allergy, is revised in light of new evidence .... |
A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that developing antibodies to cockroach and mouse proteins is associated with a greater risk for wheeze, hay fever, and eczema in preschool urban children as young as three years of age .... |
Giving paracetamol to children in the first year of life exposes them to a higher risk of developing asthma and eczema, according to a new study.... |
Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd announces that Toctino® (alitretinoin), a new oral therapy for severe refractory Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE), was recommended for regulatory approval under the European decentralized procedure and will become the first authorized treatment for this chronic disabling disease ... |
Eczema During Pregnancy by Helen Hunt |
Eczema is a common skin condition which can be caused because of imbalanced hormones in the body. Due to an impact on hormones in pregnancy, knock-on effects can be tolerated by the skin - that is why women have to face eczema during pregnancy ... |
| What Goes with Eczema? by Dr Rupert Mason |
A review of clothing materials and their effect on eczematous skin- In a society seemingly obsessed with physical appearance, you could be excused for thinking that the sole purpose of clothes is to make a personal fashion statement. But for the adult or child suffering from eczema there is a lot more to clothes than what they look like. The feel of the fabric and its effect on the skin is crucial. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance on appropriate clothing next to the skin for those who suffer from eczema ... |
| Linola® Soothe their dry skin naturally, by replacing structural lipids |
Our skin is protected by a natural barrier to ensure that it does not lose too much water. This barrier consists of a thin film of fat on the skin surface and structural lipids rich in linoleic acid in the horny layer ... |
| Eczema Guide |
| IMR International Limited, developers of e-communication and clinical information solutions, today announced the launch of a comprehensive guide to eczema within its new public health portal ... |
| Blood Chemicals Link to Eczema |
| Scientists have identified two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities ... |
| Grenz Rays Therapy |
| Grenz rays therapy involves exposing the skin to low-energy, non-penetrative, electromagnetic radiation. It is used in several inflammatory skin conditions (including certain localised forms of eczema and psoriasis), when other therapies have failed... |
| A Natural Alternative to Steroids - Eczema or Psoriasis? by Elena Schalburg |
| Our skin is our largest organ and a very protective one. It is our mask to the world, and creates well being when it looks and feels good... |
| A Natural Remedy for Eczema by Elena Schalburg |
| Infantile atopic eczema, many other forms of eczema, psoriasis, in fact any skin problem, are ruining thousands of peoples' lives in today's world ... |
| Itch and the Motivation to Scratch by Siri Leknes |
| Intense itching and the urge to scratch are symptoms of many chronic skin ailments. A new study conducted by Oxford University researchers has found different reactions in the brain to two common allergy triggers ... |
| Aromatherapy and Stress Management in Dermatology |
| Aromatherapy, the ultimate stress-relieving therapy, offers fantastic potential for sufferers of many skin disorders ... |
| 40 Year Old Drug Offers Hope for Eczema Sufferers |
| Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a new and safe way to use a 40-year-old drug which has been found to be effective in the treatment of the commonest form of eczema ... |
| UCSD Scientist's Discovery Suggests New Way to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus Infections |
| Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital and Health Center, San Diego have discovered that “Staph” bacteria use a protective golden armor to ward off the immune system, a finding with the potential to lead to new treatments for serious infections now increasingly resistant to standard antibiotics ... |
| Dietary Approaches to Eczema by Mary Roe |
| Mary Roe was a medical ward sister in the seventies, but for the last 20 years I have been learning about food intolerances and, for the last 10, have been working as a food intolerance tester and advisor. I see many clients who have eczema and over the past two years I have been compiling a study into how much I help my clients. These are my results for 56 eczema sufferers seen over a six month period: ... |
| Pompholyx eczema by Mazin Al-Khafaji |
| Pompholyx eczema is a very distinctive form of eczema, characterised initially by an eruption of very itchy vesicles on the sides of the fingers and palms of the hands ... |
| Homeopathy and eczema by Dr Nick Avery |
| Homeopathy is widely used in the treatment of eczema and is available both privately and through the NHS ... |
| The Beneficial Effects of Urea information supplied by Beiersdorf |
| Although experts in the field of skincare are still battling with what causes dry skin and eczema, it is understood that a lack of Urea plays a vital part ... |
| The Treatment of Eczema by Immunotherapy by Jennifer Worth |
| Eczema can be treated safely and effectively by Immunotherapy, of which there are currently two forms ... |
| Your Skin: Sensing And Responding To The World Around You by Ted Grossbart |
| It's easy to think of the skin as a mere wrapping to protect the senive organs inside the body, but to understand its problems, you must realize ... |
| Eczema and Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation by Jennifer Worth |
| Ten years ago I was covered in eczema from head to foot ... I discovered, by accident, that it was caused by food allergy ... Professor Jonathan Brostoff advised EPD ... |
| Is Your Itch Medical or Psychological? by Dr Ted Grossbart |
| You and your doctors could pursue this fruitless question for years and you'll be itching all the while ... |
| Homeopathy for eczema by Dr Mike Clark |
| People frequently contact us to ask whether homeopathy can help with eczema ... |
| Known skin irritants by Tony Dickenson |
| Having been in practice as an Acupuncturist and Allergist for 30 years I have seen ever-increasing problems with allergies and, in particular, skin allergies. Eczema seems to be reaching almost epidemic proportions! ... |
| Executive summary - Systematic review of treatments for atopic eczema by C Hoare, A Li Wan Po and H Williams |
| Atopic eczema is the commonest inflammatory skin disease of childhood, affecting 15-20% of children in the UK at any one time ... |
| Choosing the 'best' emollient and how to apply by Dr J S C English |
| Many people who come to me for a consultation complain that selecting a skincare treatment for eczema can often be difficult ... |
| Eczema of the Scalp and Skin by Peter Bannister |
| As a hairdresser and owner of a hairdressing salon, clients often asked me if I could help with their hair and scalp disorders ... |
| Links Between Eczema and Other Allergic Disorders by Dr Stewart Rutherford Morison |
| This title was suggested by Deborah, so is not of my making as will become immediately apparent! ... |
| Dust Mites by Dr Richard Turner |
| House dust is the major cause of allergy in people with year long runny or blocked nose and/or sneezing ... |
| Eczema, food allergy and tests by Dr Richard Turner |
| It is always a difficult question to answer: "Is my child's eczema caused by something he/she is eating?"... |
| Can certain foods trigger eczema? by Sara Stanner |
| The rise in the number of children with atopic (allergic) eczema has led to increasing interest in the role of diet in this condition ... |
| Chiropractic - A Lot More Than Back Pain by Dr Dean G Sluce |
| Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts ... children with eczema have better results than adults ... |
| Is it Possible to Alleviate the Symptoms of Eczema Naturally? by Philippa Watt |
| One of the most common questions I have been asked as a practitioner of natural medicine is whether it is possible to alleviate the symptoms of eczema naturally ... |
| Food Intolerance and Eczema by Sharla Race |
| Doctors rarely explore the link between food intolerance and eczema with their patients. Yet there is evidence that, for some eczema sufferers, relief (total or partial), can be obtained by a change in diet ... |
| Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Eczema by Dr Roger Thomson |
| Chinese medicine is a philosophical system of medicine which has developed in China continuously for at least the last 2,500 years. It differs in many ways from western medicine ... |
| Eczema and Food Allergy by Jennifer Worth, SRN SCM |
| Asthma has always been part of my life, but never eczema. I was fifty seven when it started ... |
| Remove the Causes: Cure the Eczema! by Dr Stewart Rutherford Morison |
| When did your doctor last discuss with you the possible causes of your eczema? Never has? Then perhaps you may not even be aware that eczema has causes ... |
| A Western Herbalist Approach to Eczema by Chris Caton, MNIMH |
| Herbal Medicine is the use of whole plant extracts in treatment of disease. It is the oldest medicine known to man ... |
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