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Sep 17, 20211 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...

Aug 27, 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...

May 26, 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.

May 21, 20212 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...

May 12, 20211 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.

Apr 23, 20212 min read

Brief exposure to air pollution worsens skin conditions

Short-term exposure to air pollution arising from wildfire smoke appears to exacerbate some skin conditions. This is the conclusion of a...

Mar 5, 20212 min read

Frequent moisturizing of infants associated with higher food allergy risk

A study involving more than 1,300 infants has identified an association between more frequent application of moisturizers and an elevated...

Feb 24, 20211 min read

VIDEO: Universal strain of bacteria identified as safe treatment for AD

A universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin is a safe treatment for most types of atopic dermatitis, according to a...

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