Eczema News and Research

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Psoriasis patients still need long-established treatment alternatives

For patients with severe psoriasis, a new class of intravenous and injectable biological medicines known as "biologics" has brought about a near revolution in treatment.

21 Apr 2011

Normal routine use of topical corticosteroids for eczema in children does not 'thin the skin'

A new study published in the journal Pediatric Dermatology reveals that routine, long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCS) for treating children with eczema does not cause any significant, negative side effects.

21 Apr 2011

Children who have eczema with hay fever more likely to develop allergic asthma

Children who have eczema, particularly when occurring with hay fever, are nine times more likely to develop allergic asthma in their 40s, a new study reveals.

16 Apr 2011

New treatment improves immune function in 13-year-old with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

In a novel approach that works around the gene defect in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, an inherited immune deficiency disorder, researchers used an alternative cell signaling pathway to significantly improve immune function in a 13-year-old boy with the disease.

15 Apr 2011

Vertex announces final results from Phase 3 REALIZE study against HCV

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced final results from its pivotal Phase 3 REALIZE study that evaluated people with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C whose prior treatment with pegylated-interferon and ribavirin was unsuccessful either because they relapsed, had a partial response or had a null response.

1 Apr 2011

Prolia associated with greater adherence than alendronate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Amgen today announced new data that showed postmenopausal women with osteoporosis had significantly greater adherence, compliance, and persistence during Prolia® (denosumab) treatment than during alendronate treatment, an oral bisphosphonate commonly used to treat osteoporosis.

24 Mar 2011

Insight into 'contagious itch'

Can you catch an itch? The answer is yes. Dermatologist Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, has been researching what's known as "contagious itch."

23 Mar 2011

Insight into photodermatoses

One in ten people react to sunlight by developing eczema. This abnormal reaction is one of a group of disorders known as photodermatoses.

17 Mar 2011

Peanut allergy has a genetic link: Study

A new study suggests that children with a certain gene defect are more likely to develop a peanut allergy. They studied the effect of changes in the gene filaggrin, which helps the skin block out allergens. They noted what has been seen before – the changes in the gene reduce the effectiveness of the barrier, increasing the risk for eczema and asthma.

14 Mar 2011

Study: Vaccinated children and adolescents are less prone to infectious diseases

May vaccinations put too much strain on or weaken children's immune systems and are therefore harmful? Roma Schmitz and her colleagues from the Robert Koch Institute investigate exactly this research question in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

4 Mar 2011

Longer looks: Best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

Every Thursday, KHN's Jessica Marcy compiles this selection of interesting perspectives, from a variety of publications, on health care in America.

4 Mar 2011

Executioner enzyme may short circuit second form of cell death

An enzyme viewed as an executioner, because it can push cells to commit suicide, may actually short circuit a second form of cell death, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered.

4 Mar 2011

Research: Tanning bed exposure can lead to serious skin problems

Tanning bed exposure can produce more than some tanners may bargain for, especially when they self-diagnose and use the radiation to treat skin eruptions, according to research conducted by the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Dermatology.

2 Mar 2011

LEO selects Veeva CRM to support its rapidly growing New Markets Europe region

LEO Pharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company specialising in dermatology and critical care, has selected Veeva CRM to support its rapidly growing New Markets Europe region. LEO has started the deployment of Veeva CRM to its users in countries such as Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Italy.

1 Mar 2011

Astellas' Protopic receives Health Canada approval for prevention of eczema flares

Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. has announced that it has received approval from Health Canada for a new indication for its topical eczema therapy, Protopic® (tacrolimus ointment 0.03% and 0.1%). The new indication means that tacrolimus ointment can be prescribed for maintenance therapy to prevent flares and prolong flare free intervals in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (commonly called eczema).

17 Feb 2011

Study finds water softener does not provide benefit to children with eczema

The first study of its kind in the world — involving 336 children aged between six months and 16 years old — has shown that installing a water softener for three months brings no additional relief for eczema sufferers.

16 Feb 2011

Dermatologists advise parents of young children about atopic dermatitis, food allergies

Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common forms of eczema in this family of inflammatory skin diseases, is a chronic disease marked by red, cracked and itchy skin. Now, increasing evidence indicates atopic dermatitis is a precursor to allergic diseases rather than a consequence. Dermatologists are advising parents of infants and young children affected by this common skin condition to be aware of the potential for future food allergies.

5 Feb 2011

Dermatologists offer preventative tips to minimize pesky skin problems caused by plants

What may start as a seemingly harmless day of gardening or yard work can quickly take a turn for the worse when common plants make their mark on the skin, causing a host of mild to even severe skin reactions. That is why dermatologists are arming outdoor enthusiasts with preventative tips to keep these perils of the great outdoors at arm's length.

4 Feb 2011

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the PTT Chemical Public Company Ltd. in Thailand have signed a research and development collaboration agreement for commercial development of BGU's proprietary green algae strain.

29 Jan 2011

Exposure to infections in early childhood can protect child from eczema later in life: Study

Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed that treating a pregnant woman for worm infections increased her child's chances of developing the allergic skin disease.

29 Jan 2011

Eczema News and Research

Latest Eczema News and Research

Psoriasis patients still need long-established treatment alternatives

Normal routine use of topical corticosteroids for eczema in children does not 'thin the skin'

Children who have eczema with hay fever more likely to develop allergic asthma

New treatment improves immune function in 13-year-old with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Vertex announces final results from Phase 3 REALIZE study against HCV

Prolia associated with greater adherence than alendronate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Insight into 'contagious itch'

Insight into photodermatoses

Peanut allergy has a genetic link: Study

Study: Vaccinated children and adolescents are less prone to infectious diseases

Longer looks: Best health policy picks from thought-provoking publications

Executioner enzyme may short circuit second form of cell death

Research: Tanning bed exposure can lead to serious skin problems

LEO selects Veeva CRM to support its rapidly growing New Markets Europe region

Astellas' Protopic receives Health Canada approval for prevention of eczema flares

Study finds water softener does not provide benefit to children with eczema

Dermatologists advise parents of young children about atopic dermatitis, food allergies

Dermatologists offer preventative tips to minimize pesky skin problems caused by plants

BGU, PTT sign R&D collaboration agreement for commercial development of green algae strain

Exposure to infections in early childhood can protect child from eczema later in life: Study

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Eczema News and Research

Latest Eczema News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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