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Sun-Seeking Vacations May Change Your Skin’s Microbiome in Unhealthy Ways, Study Finds
Spending a week or more at a sunny destination can cause rapid changes in your skin’s microbiome, which may lead to problems such as eczema, according to new research.
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Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms.
“These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial de...
Skin Conditions Flare Up When Wildfires Nearby
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 26, 2023
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The smoke billowing from this summer's devastating wildfires wasn't just bad for your lungs.
Skin problems also seem to worsen, with dermatology visits rising as air quality deteriorates, a new study<...
Eczema Takes Big Toll on Mental Health, Survey Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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Eczema can be a burden on the mind as well the body, a new survey shows.
People with eczema are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and it worsens when additional allergic symptoms occur, according to a study to be presented Thursday at the American College...
Kids With Eczema May Need Further Allergy Tests
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2023
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Some children who have a common form of eczema should also be tested for allergic reactions because they may have a second allergic-type eczema, a new study suggests.
While atopic dermatitis is common and usually develops by age 5, allergic contact dermatitis has simila...
Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers Advice
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2023
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Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person's quality of life.
The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling on your skin is to see an expert.
“Both eczema and psoriasis can impact your sleep, mood...
Vacations in the Sun Aren't Good for Your Skin's Microbiome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2023
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It's already known that the “healthy glow” of a tan actually represents damage to skin cells.
But a new study of people on vacation has found that sunbathing also can disrupt the skin's microbiome, altering the populations of bacteria that live on the skin in ways th...
Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2023
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Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home.
A recent artic...
New Drug Could Be Treatment Option for People With Eczema
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Patients could soon have access to a new injectable drug to treat atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.
The drug, lebrikizumab, proved effective in teenagers and adults in two clinical trials just published in the
California's Wildfires Caused Uptick in Skin Ailments
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Wildfires are known to have a lot of negative impacts on the environment and the health of the people who live through them.
Yet another is the worsening of skin conditions, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The group shared strategies to minimize ...
Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers some suggestions for pregnant women living with the common skin conditions eczema and psoriasis.
“Women may conside...
Living Near Busy Road Could Raise Your Odds for Eczema
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2023
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How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk.
New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the s...
Allergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for Eczema
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2023
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Doctors have dubbed kids' progression from eczema to asthma the "atopic march," and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts.
Research scheduled for presentation at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & ...
About 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2023
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If it seems as though everyone you know struggles with some sort of allergy, new research suggests you are not mistaken.
As many as 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 kids suffers from a seasonal allergy, a food allergy or eczema, the latest government data shows.
Caused by ...
New Drug Might Be Advance Against Eczema
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 14, 2022
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An experimental drug may one day be a cure for eczema, a new trial suggests.
The drug, rocatinlimab, is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment was stopped.
Are Your Hands Just Dry, Or Is It Eczema?
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2022
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Sometimes that irritated skin on your hands is more than simple dryness.
Hand eczema could be the culprit, with painful dry and itchy skin on all or part of the hand and fingers.
"If your hands are extremely dry and painful, and using moisturizer throughout the da...
'Life Changing': New Drug Eases Severe Eczema in Young Kids
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get.
That's because her young daughter, Ariah Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a ba...
C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2022
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Giving antibiotics to a woman just before a cesarean delivery does not increase her baby's risk of asthma or eczema, a new British study says.
C-section is common, but can put new mothers at incre...
Rash Decisions: Many Triggers for Children's Skin Outbreaks
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 30, 2022
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A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction.
"Eczema is a disease that causes patches of dry skin, which is often accompanied by intense itching....
Mom's Use of Workplace Disinfectants in Pregnancy Tied to Eczema, Asthma in Kids
- Cara Murez
- March 29, 2022
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If you're a worker who plans to get pregnant, take heed of a new study that warns that pregnant women who work in hospitals and are exposed to disinfectants may be more likely to have children who suffer from asthma...
CBD and Cannabis Products for Acne, Psoriasis? Buyer Beware, Dermatologists Say
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2022
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Growing numbers of folks are turning to CBD or cannabis products to treat skin conditions like acne or rosacea, but researchers warn that the science on their safety and power hasn't kept up with demand.
When more than 500 adults were asked about their use of CBD (cannab...
Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2021
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Eczema doesn't just irritate kids' skin. The often disfiguring condition may also be tied to depression, anxiety and sleep difficulties, new research warns.
A study of more than 11,000 British children and teens found that those with severe eczema were twice as likely t...
Drug Could Be Promising New Option Against Eczema
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- May 21, 2021
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A pill called upadacitinib, already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might also ease another common immunological condition -- eczema.
In two phase 3 clinical trials, patients with moderate to severe eczema showed rapid and significant improvements after taki...
Wildfire Smoke Can Trigger Eczema, Study Finds
- Cara Murez
- April 22, 2021
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When wildfires choked the air and turned the skies orange throughout the American West in recent years, they caused a variety of health problems from coughs and runny noses to life-threatening heart attacks and strokes.
But eczema and other skin issues were a result of t...
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2021
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Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds.
The research confirms the important role that race plays in children's food allergies, the study authors said.
"Food allergy is a common condition in t...
Losing Your Hair Because of Pandemic Stress?
- Robert Preidt
- November 20, 2020
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Add stress-related hair loss to the many problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
"I've had patients coming in recently with stress-related hair loss, who tell me they were so worried about dying earlier this year or even that they had COVID-19. But they don't see th...
Allergies Won't Up Your Odds for Severe COVID
- Cara Murez
- November 16, 2020
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In a study of hospitalized patients who had COVID-19, outcomes for those who had allergies were similar to those of other patients, a new study reports.
The findings were scheduled to be presented to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), which w...
Eczema More Common Among Black, Hispanic Kids
- Robert Preidt
- November 13, 2020
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Black and Hispanic children in the United States have much higher rates of the skin condition eczema than white children, experts say.
These disparities in eczema -- also called atopic dermatitis (AD) -- will be presented at a virtual meeting of the American College of A...
Pre-Op 'Brain Games' Might Prevent Post-Op Delirium
- Robert Preidt
- November 13, 2020
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Playing brain games before surgery may reduce your risk of delirium after your operation, a new study says.
Just as you can prepare your body for surgery, you can do the same for your brain by keeping it active and challenged through something called "neurobics," accordi...
Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
- Amy Norton
- September 15, 2020
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Applying a type of "good" bacteria to the skin may relieve children of the itch and discomfort of eczema, a new, small study suggests.
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes dry, itchy skin and scaly rashes. It usually starts in early childhood, and c...
Frequent Hand-Washing Tough on Those With Eczema
- Serena McNiff
- August 21, 2020
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Hand-washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses, but for people with skin conditions like eczema, lathering up frequently can lead to dryness, cracking, itchiness, pain and even an infection.
If you're struggling to balance pa...
How to Protect Your Baby Against Eczema
- Len Canter
- August 22, 2019
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Using a rich moisturizer, even an inexpensive one like petroleum jelly, is one part of keeping eczema under control. Now researchers have found that this skin care step can keep many newborns at risk for the condition from developing it.
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis,...
Don't Sweat It: Hyperhydrosis Can Be Treated
- Robert Preidt
- August 7, 2019
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There's nothing more embarrassing than sweating profusely in public places, yet one expert says many people suffer through the humiliation for decades.
At least 15 million people in the U.S. have excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), according to the American Academy o...
Why Some Kids With Eczema Are at Higher Allergy Risk
- Robert Preidt
- May 31, 2019
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A common type of skin bacteria may put young children with severe eczema at increased risk for food allergies, British researchers report.
This type of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, is found in the nose and skin of healthy people, but it's more common in p...
Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?
- Robert Preidt
- May 24, 2019
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Hispanic and black children are more likely to miss school than white children due to the chronic skin condition eczema, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed more than a decade of data on more than 8,000 2- to 17-year-olds enrolled in a national eczema registry. O...
Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study
- Amy Norton
- May 6, 2019
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Many children deal with chronic health issues -- but it doesn't mean they can't enjoy life as much as other kids, a new study finds.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 5- to 9-year-olds, those with some of the most common childhood ills were no less happy w...
Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?
- Robert Preidt
- February 27, 2019
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Researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that skin plays a major role in food allergies.
Their study of 62 children with eczema found that those with food allergies had skin irregularities not present on others.
Those irregularities included a l...