Allergy

Across the board, researchers saw that studies of active smokers showed increased prevalence of the skin condition, regardless of age or region. It isn't quite clear, though, whether smoking causes AD or AD causes people to smoke.

An increasing number of studies of treatment effectiveness for atopic dermatitis (AD) are measuring changes in quality of life (QOL) as well as in symptoms.

Allergen immunotherapy can reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis and asthma and decrease the need for medication, but it poses the risk of asthma exacerbation or anaphylaxis, particularly in patients with uncontrolled asthma.

Topical corticosteroid worked as well as bleach in transforming the microbiota of affected skin to that of healthy skin, an NYU study found.

Phototherapy can be effective in treating AD but not all patients have access to the therapy, a study found.

Increasing evidence supports the possibility that alterations in gut microbiota may influence susceptibility to asthma and allergic diseases such as eczema and food allergies.

There is no longer any question about the health risks associated with smoking. What remains to be found is what is the best way to help people who have started to smoke to quit.

As the effort continues to help people quit smoking research is being done to find the best treatment options available and any potential issues they may present in the process.

Are people with atopic dermatitis at a higher or lower risk of developing skin cancer? Researchers found conflicting evidence.

An experimental inpatient program worked for atopic dermatitis that had not been resolved despite treatment.

The study claims to be “one of the largest primary care cohorts ever assembled to describe epidemiologic characteristics of healthcare provider-diagnosed eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy.”

Perceived stress and atopic dermatitis (AD) are associated, a Korean study finds.

Adults with atopic dermatitis are at greater risk of systemic infections.

Children are less likely to have atopic dermatitis when their mothers have higher levels of vitamin D.

Treating atopic dermatitis in infants did not lessen their risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis, a six-year study found.

A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD) appears to improve patients' quality of life--including enabling many trial subjects to be more productive at work or school.

In a prelude to establishing research priorities to help patients with atopic dermatitis, the National Eczema Association is launching a Burden of Disease Audit.

An asthma drug shows promise for atopic dermatitis--but its costly.

The increase in opioid prescribing for non-cancer pain has drawn attention to the corresponding increase in unintentional overdose deaths.

High calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and chlorine levels in public drinking water may be linked to an increased risk for developing atopic dermatitis.

Children that develop atopic dermatitis – or eczema – from foods are more susceptible to harsh allergic reactions from hives to life-threatening anaphylaxis.

Patients suffering from celiac disease have higher odds of developing pneumonia if they haven’t received the pneumococcal vaccine.

Avoiding needles may increase the appeal of temporary tattoos, but some physicians have warned against the use of black henna tattoos.

Yutao Liu, MD, PhD, Georgia Regents University, discussed how he and his team can potentially target genes to either reduce glaucoma or provide neuroprotection specifically for the mitochondria in the retina.

Henry Kaplan, MD, KY Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, is focusing his efforts on figuring out how to preserve or recover lost central vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

The Zika virus, the latest virus to warrant public health concerns, could be associated with an autoimmune disorder similar to multiple sclerosis.

Clemastine fumarate, an over-the-counter drug used to fight allergies, can also treat vision damage in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Traditional skin tests that are used to determine allergies to the common antibiotic, amoxicillin, don’t actually work, according to new research findings.

Powders used to make it easier to put on surgical gloves can cause asthma in patients and doctors. They can result in adhesions and even tumors in surgical patients. The dangers have been known for years and alternative products are available.

Strongyloides undergo a complex life cycle within humans, and may result in chronic infections that last for several decades even in individuals that have not recently traveled to endemic areas.