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Spinach derivative shows promise in AD
An early investigational report indicates that a compound derived from baby spinach leaves may be developed into an effective topical...
Allan Ryan
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Dietary sodium, AD risk linked
Increased consumption of dietary sodium appears to heighten the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to findings presented at the annual...
John Evans
Jun 3, 20221 min read


AD symptoms get worse during premenstrual period
A research letter published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has outlined the degree to which symptoms of atopic...
Allan Ryan
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Children with severe AD at risk of depressive symptoms
A longitudinal cohort study has found that severe atopic dermatitis (AD) was associated with symptoms of depression and internalizing...
John Evans
Sep 17, 20211 min read


TB vaccine may reduce risk of atopy in infants
A neonatal dose of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) tuberculosis vaccine could reduce the risk of atopic disease in infants with two...
John Evans
Aug 27, 20211 min read


VIDEO: Researchers discover that different neurons trigger skin itch in hairless versus hairy skin
Researchers discovered that the neurons that trigger itch in hairy skin are different than the ones that trigger itch in non-hairy skin.
Jeremy Visser
May 26, 20211 min read


New oral JAK inhibitor effective for moderate-to-severe AD
Recently published findings from clinical trials of the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor upadacitinib show it is highly effective in...
John Evans
May 21, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Increased hand dermatitis due to hand washing recommendations during Covid-19
Cases of hand dermatitis have increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic due to stringent hand hygiene recommendations.
Jeremy Visser
May 12, 20211 min read
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