News articles tagged with 'eczema'
Ion-exchange water softeners do not improve eczema in children
— 16 Feb 2011 03:50 | HealthWater softeners provide no additional clinical benefit to usual care in children with eczema, so the use of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of moderate to severe eczema…
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
— 28 Jan 2011 17:03 | HealthExposure 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…
Study reveals major shift in how eczema develops
— 18 Dec 2010 14:06 | HealthLike a fence or barricade intended to stop unwanted intruders, the skin serves as a barrier protecting the body from the hundreds of allergens, irritants, pollutants and microbes people…
Creams used to treat eczema could make it worse
— 19 Oct 2010 13:30 | HealthNew research at the University of Bath suggests that using emollient creams to relieve the symptoms of eczema could actually make the condition worse…
New discovery on the causes of contact allergy
— 11 Oct 2010 10:24 | HealthThe fragrances used in many household and skincare products can cause contact allergy when exposed to oxygen in the air, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg's Faculty…
Dog ownership is associated with reduced eczema in children with dog allergies
— 30 Sep 2010 12:35 | HealthChildren with eczema, a chronic skin condition that often begins in childhood, have a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies. The number of children with eczema is rising,…
Acetaminophen use in adolescents linked to doubled risk of asthma
— 14 Aug 2010 08:06 | HealthNew evidence linking the use of acetaminophen to development of asthma and eczema suggests that even monthly use of the drug in adolescents may more than double risk of asthma in adolescents…
Asthma and eczema sufferers have a lower risk of developing a cancer
— 21 Jul 2010 07:51 | HealthMen who had a history of asthma or eczema generally had a lower risk of developing cancer, according to a study carried out by researchers at INRS - Institut Armand-Frappier, the Research…
Researchers discover why eczema often leads to asthma
— 19 May 2009 11:39 | HealthMany 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…
Whiter laundry and a surprising new treatment for kids' eczema
— 27 Apr 2009 13:32 | HealthIt's best known for whitening a load of laundry. But now simple household bleach has a surprising new role: an effective treatment for kids' chronic eczema…