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Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, says new study
The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, calls for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in attempt to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life. view more (2008-07-07)
Early cat exposure can increase some children's eczema risk
Children who are exposed to cats soon after birth may have an increased risk of developing eczema. view more (2006-05-22)
Fishy diet in early infancy cuts eczema risk
An infant diet that includes fish before the age of 9 months curbs the risk of developing eczema, indicates research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. view more (2008-09-25)
High levels of personal hygiene increase risk of asthma and eczema in infants
High levels of personal hygiene increase the risk of eczema and asthma, shows a study of almost 11000 infants in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The research focused on participants in a long-term study of parents and children (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children). Parents were... view more (2002-06-25)
Probiotic Protection Against Eczema Could Extend From Infancy To Childhood (p 1869)
A follow-up study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlights how probiotics given to pregnant women and babies around the time of childbirth could protect children from atopic eczema for up to four years-two years longer than previously reported. Allergy, in the form of atopic disease, is a... view more (2003-05-28)
Specialized bath products for allergic eczema of 'questionable' value
Specialised bath products to relieve the symptoms of allergic (atopic) eczema are of "questionable" value, says the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). view more (2007-10-03)
Natural plant oil does not improve eczema
Borage oil (sold as starflower oil in chemists and health food shops) does not improve symptoms of eczema, despite some studies suggesting a dose related benefit, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Purified borage oil contains a minimum of 23% gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid... view more (2003-12-10)
Small molecules may explain psoriasis
A research team at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet has shown for the time that microRNA, small RNA molecules, may play an important role in the development of inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic eczema. view more (2007-07-12)
New treatment approach may help patients with eczema
For patients with eczema, applying fluticasone propionate cream twice a week, alongside daily emollient treatment, significantly reduces the risk of relapse, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 376 patients with moderate to severe eczema from 39 dermatology clinics in six... view more (2003-06-18)
Eczema still on the increase in developing countries
Experts are warning policy makers that allergic disease might replace infectious disease as a major cause of ill health in cities undergoing rapid demographic changes in developing countries. view more (2008-01-08)
'Allergy cells' can aggravate cancer and psoriasis
The body's mast cells are mainly associated with allergic reaction in the way they release histamine and other inflammatory substances. view more (2006-09-11)
House dust may protect against allergic disease early in life
Endotoxin, a toxic substance made by certain types of bacteria, may reduce the risk of developing the allergic skin condition eczema or wheezing in children if they are exposed to it up to age 3. view more (2007-05-21)
Eczema sufferers test out benefits of water softeners
In the very first trial of its kind in the world over 300 families are being recruited to find out if water softeners can help in the treatment of childhood eczema. view more (2007-11-30)
Probiotic bacteria at weaning may help alleviate allergy in infants
“Friendly” bacteria (probiotics) given to babies during weaning may help alleviate the symptoms of eczema, suggests research in Gut. view more (2002-06-20)
Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies
Breastfeeding exclusively or for a prolonged period does not protect children against developing asthma and allergies, according to the results of a large randomised trial published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-09-12)
Frequent use of paracetamol in late pregnancy may double risk of wheezing in young children
Frequent use of the painkiller paracetamol (acetaminophen) after 20 weeks of pregnancy may increase the risk of the babies wheezing as young children, finds a study in Thorax. The findings are based on interviews with over 9,000 pregnant mothers who were taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study... view more (2002-10-25)
A site for sore eyes: New target for allergies found under the eyelid
Scientists have found a protein in the eye which plays a critical role in how an allergic response develops over a 24-hour period. The University College London (UCL) team hope their discovery will pave the way for new treatments for allergic diseases such as asthma, eczema and hay fever. view more (2005-01-11)
Allergy - cancer link
Some allergic conditions could increase your risk of suffering from blood cancer as an adult, according to a new study published this week in BMC Public Health. This is important news for the increasingly large numbers of allergy sufferers worldwide. view more (2004-11-03)
Genetic finding suggests alternative treatment strategy for common, complex skin disorders
A genetic finding by researchers at the National Institutes of Health provides new insight into the cause of a series of related, common and complex illnesses - including hay fever and asthma as well as the skin disorders eczema and psoriasis - and suggests a novel therapeutic approach. view more (2006-04-26)
Top anti-arthritis drugs cause skin disease (embargo changed)
Members of the second most important family of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can cause serious dermatological conditions in a quarter of patients under treatment, reveals a study published today in the journal Arthritis Research and Therapy. view more (2005-03-31)
Vaccine new treatment for allergies?
A vaccine against allergies. This may be the eventual result of research at Uppsala university in Sweden. New findings are presented by Anna Ledin in her doctoral dissertation. She vaccinated dogs and rats against their own IgE antibodies, and shows that their allergic symptoms diminished. The... view more (2004-05-27)
Apple consumption during pregnancy reduces risk for childhood wheezing and asthma
Eating apples while pregnant may give new meaning to an apple a day keeping the doctor away. Compelling new research has concluded that mothers who eat apples during pregnancy may protect their children from developing asthma later in life. The study was published in Thorax online. view more (2007-04-09)
Oral vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections
A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral Vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of atopic dermatitis, the... view more (2008-10-07)
UCSF study to examine whether probiotics can prevent asthma in children
In the first effort of its kind in the United States, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have launched a study to determine whether giving active probiotic supplements to infants can delay or prevent asthma in children. view more (2006-05-16)
Report focuses on the role good microbes play in future medicine
Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, beneficial microbes could represent the future of medicine, with the potential to treat a variety of diseases in humans and animals from diarrhea and eczema to gum disease and autoimmune disorders. view more (2006-06-09)
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