http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Skin-Disorder-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:11:54 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-exploring-skin-infection-identify-immune-cells-living-in-our-skin-98208-1.htm Exploring a skin infection, researchers discovered an important population of immune cells called memory T cells living in parts of the body that are in contact with the environment, such as skin, lung and GI tract. How these "resident" memory T cells are generated is a mystery, and their importance with regard to how our immune system remembers infection and how it prevents against re-infection is being studied intensively. Now, a study by a Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) research team ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-exploring-skin-infection-identify-immune-cells-living-in-our-skin-98208-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/baby-with-rare-skin-disorder-born-in-bhopal-97618-1.htm A hospital in Bhopal has reported the birth of a baby with a rare inherited skin disorder. The baby is born in a collodion membrane, a shiny waxy outer layer over the skin that resembles a plastic wrap. The disorder, lamellar ichthyosis, affects around one in 600,000 people, doctors said Friday. The baby was born at JP Hospital here Wednesday. "The first such baby had born in 1892, and till now only 400 cases of collodion babies are recorded in the world," said Prabhakar Tiwari of JP Hospital....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/baby-with-rare-skin-disorder-born-in-bhopal-97618-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-capsules-during-pregnancy-protects-babies-against-eczema-96899-1.htm Taking fish oil capsules during pregnancy may protect your baby from eczema, according to scientists at the Adelaide University.Tests of 700 pregnant women with a family history of eczema showed that children whose mothers had taken Omega-3 supplements during pregnancy, were 1/3rd less likely to develop the dry-skin condition, compared with women who took a placebo.Scientists believe that Omegap-3 fatty acids passed on via the placenta, affect the unborn baby's immune system which protects against eczema....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fish-oil-capsules-during-pregnancy-protects-babies-against-eczema-96899-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Key-Discovery-Could-Lead-To-Effective-Cure-for-Eczema-93907-1.htm Researchers have moved a step ahead in finding an effective cure for inflammatory skin conditions like eczema. Scientists have found that a strain of yeast implicated in skin conditions like eczema, can be killed by certain peptides and could provide a new treatment for these debilitating skin conditions. 20 percent of children in the UK suffer from atopic eczema and whilst this usually clears up in adolescence, 7 percent of adults will continue to suffer throughout their lifetime. Furthermore, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Key-Discovery-Could-Lead-To-Effective-Cure-for-Eczema-93907-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-No-Evidence-for-Protective-Effect-of-Breastfeeding-Against-Childhood-Eczema-89645-1.htm A global study has found that there is no clear evidence to support that exclusive breastfeeding for four months or longer protects against childhood eczema. Hitherto, breastfeeding was considered as an important strategy to prevent the development of eczema and other allergic diseases in children. The largest worldwide study on the association between breastfeeding, time of weaning and eczema in children, concluded that children who were exclusively breastfed for four months or longer were ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-No-Evidence-for-Protective-Effect-of-Breastfeeding-Against-Childhood-Eczema-89645-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hard-To-Treat-Skin-Infection-Affects-Two-Tattooed-Men-89021-1.htm Two men have developed a rare but difficult-to-treat bacterial infection after getting tattoos at a store in Seattle, US health officials said. One 44-year-old man was confirmed to have a case of Mycobacterium haemophilum after getting a tattoo on his arm in the western US city in August 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The infection, which showed up as a bumpy red rash and a pus infection on the skin's surface, resisted treatment with several antibiotics but eventually disappeared after nine months....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hard-To-Treat-Skin-Infection-Affects-Two-Tattooed-Men-89021-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Courteney-Cox-Offers-Tips-to-Fellow-Dry-Skin-Sufferers-88441-1.htm Courteney Cox, who suffers from dry skin, offers tips to her fellow sufferers to deal with the problem. "I have the dryest skin!!! I know I need to drink more water, but until then another thing that really helps is to take a loofah or a thistle brush, reports Contactmusic quoted her as writing in her blog. "Use it on dry skin before you get in the shower. I brush upwards and it hurts. Then I shower. While I'm still wet I put on almond oil - Aura Cacia Sweet Almond. Don't rub it off with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Courteney-Cox-Offers-Tips-to-Fellow-Dry-Skin-Sufferers-88441-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Skin-Infection-Among-Children-Rising-In-New-Zealand-84690-1.htm Skin infection among the children seems to be rising remorselessly in New Zealand, according to new research from the University of Otago, Wellington. More than 100 children a week are now being admitted to New Zealand hospitals for treatment of skin infections with most needing intravenous antibiotics and one-third requiring surgery. The study by Associate Professor Michael Baker, Dr Cathryn O'Sullivan and colleagues has been published in the international journal IEpidemiology and Infection/I....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Skin-Infection-Among-Children-Rising-In-New-Zealand-84690-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kick-The-Butt-and-Avoid-Eczema-84106-1.htm bSmoking can be the cause of adult onset atopic dermatitis or Eczema according to new evidence published in medical journals. /b Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease associated with itching dry skin (xerosis) that causes eczematous lesions, and thickening of the skin and an increase in skin markings (lichenification). It usually starts in early infancy but now its adult-onset variant is also recognized. In a recent study Dr. Hsin-Su Yu from Department of Dermatology, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kick-The-Butt-and-Avoid-Eczema-84106-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Topical-Corticosteroids-Safe-to-Use-in-the-Treatment-of-Eczema-in-Children-84015-1.htm A recent research published in the journal Pediatric Dermatology has revealed that the use of topical corticosteroids (TCS) for a prolonged period to treat eczema in children does not have any negative side effects. Use of TCS for a prolonged period was earlier associated with thinning of the skin. During a study involving 92 children, 70 children belonged to the dermatitis group and were using TCS to control their eczema; 22 children formed part of the control group. Parents were also advised to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Topical-Corticosteroids-Safe-to-Use-in-the-Treatment-of-Eczema-in-Children-84015-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Childhood-Eczema-and-Hay-Fever-Increases-Adult-Asthma-Risk-83762-1.htm Children who suffer from eczema accompanied by hay fever have nine times higher chances to suffer from allergic asthma in their 40s. The study states that almost 30% of current allergic asthma could be attributed to a history of childhood eczema and hay fever. Prevention and prompt treatment of eczema and hay fever is likely to restrict development of asthma later in life and save several lives and also health care costs related to the management of asthma and treatment. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Childhood-Eczema-and-Hay-Fever-Increases-Adult-Asthma-Risk-83762-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Water-Softeners-Do-Not-Make-a-Huge-Difference-in-Easing-Symptoms-of-Eczema-80962-1.htm Many people install water softeners in their homes in a bid to find relief from symptoms of eczema. A recent study spanning 12 weeks in England followed 336 children aged 6 months to 16 years, found that the use of water softeners did not make a big difference in alleviating symptoms of eczema. As part of the study, half of the study group had water softeners installed in their homes, while the other half continued to use hard water. The subjects continued with the prescribed eczema treatment. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Water-Softeners-Do-Not-Make-a-Huge-Difference-in-Easing-Symptoms-of-Eczema-80962-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Leaky-Second-Skin-Barrier-Leads-To-Eczema-78220-1.htm Not just the uppermost layer of the skin, even the second level barrier too could be defective in eczema patients, it has been found. Tightening both the leaky barriers may be an effective treatment strategy for eczema patients, who often have limited options to temper the disease, says Lisa Beck, M.D. lead study author and associate professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Like a fence or barricade intended to stop unwanted intruders, the skin serves ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Leaky-Second-Skin-Barrier-Leads-To-Eczema-78220-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vancomycin-Potent-Against-Common-Skin-Infection-Cellulitis-75759-1.htm Patients admitted to the hospital for the common bacterial skin infection cellulitis should be treated as a first line of defense with the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin rather than other antibiotics such as penicillin, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. For some time, medical practice guidelines have been ambiguous about whether vancomycin or so-called B-lactam antibiotics like penicillin or cephalosporins was the more appropriate therapy for treating patients admitted for cellulitis....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vancomycin-Potent-Against-Common-Skin-Infection-Cellulitis-75759-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Eczema-Worsens-With-Emollient-Cream-75608-1.htm Eczema sufferers may find their condition actually worsening by using an emollient cream meant to treat the irritated skin. According to tests, a detergent contained in the aqueous cream BP thins the skin and actually causes irritation. Although aqueous cream has been prescribed for millions of sufferers from childhood, it is the first time research has been carried out on an ingredient called sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS). Earlier, it was thought the 'stinging' sensation affecting half ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Eczema-Worsens-With-Emollient-Cream-75608-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pet-Dogs-May-Help-Prevent-Eczema-in-Kids-74812-1.htm A new study has found that kids with dog allergies are less likely to develop eczema by age four if they own a dog. However, cat ownership may increase the risk among children with cat allergies. Tolly Epstein and colleagues of the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center gathered data from 636 children enrolled in the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS). The researchers focused on several potential risk factors for developing eczema, including dog and cat ownership....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pet-Dogs-May-Help-Prevent-Eczema-in-Kids-74812-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Bath-Oils-And-Lotions-Blamed-for-Rise-in-Eczema-in-Newborns-74758-1.htm The modern-day bath oils and lotions are not good for a child's skin-as they are apparently a reason for the increase in the number of newborns having eczema. Eczema earlier affected four per cent of newborns, but now the figure is around 25 per cent. New research by a leading expert has indicated that using these modern products on babies' skin during the first few weeks of life might be to blame for much of this increase. Richard Cork of the Sheffield University said there appears to be a six-week 'window' after a baby is born....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Bath-Oils-And-Lotions-Blamed-for-Rise-in-Eczema-in-Newborns-74758-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotic-Use-in-Mums-Helps-Reduce-the-Incidence-of-Eczema-in-Babies-by-Almost-Half-71682-1.htm Mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement both during pregnancy and after delivery were able to reduce the incidence of eczema in their babies by 50%. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) compared mothers who drank one glass of probiotic milk a day to women who were given a placebo. Use of the probiotic milk - which the mothers drank beginning at week 36 in their pregnancy up through to three months after birth-reduced the incidence of eczema ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotic-Use-in-Mums-Helps-Reduce-the-Incidence-of-Eczema-in-Babies-by-Almost-Half-71682-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Moisturizer-is-More-Than-Enough-to-Keep-Your-Face-Wrinkle-Free-69569-1.htm The key to staving off wrinkles, it seems, is far simpler - and less expensive. Skin scientists claim that a normal moisturizer is more than enough to smoother the face. In the first long-term study which measured the speed of wrinkle development, boffins discovered that dry skin more than doubles the speed at which wrinkles develop. Study experts found that women with well-hydrated facial skin develop persistent wrinkles slower than those with dry skin, reports The Daily Express. According ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Moisturizer-is-More-Than-Enough-to-Keep-Your-Face-Wrinkle-Free-69569-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Asthma-and-Eczema-Protect-Men-from-Cancer-68838-1.htm Allergic conditions such as asthma and eczema that result from a hyper reactive immune system might enhance the body's ability to remove malignant cells, which might in turn lower cancer risk, say researchers. The researchers published their finding in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "Allergic conditions such as asthma and eczema that result from a hyper reactive immune system ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Asthma-and-Eczema-Protect-Men-from-Cancer-68838-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Eczema-in-Early-Childhood-may-Cause-Psychological-Problems-64963-1.htm A new study has identified a connection between eczema in early childhood and psychological problems in children at ten years of age. Eczema is a non-infectious skin disease characterized by scaling itchy skin rashes. It is the most common skin disease in children and adolescents. Children who suffer from eczema are known to have an increased predisposition for hay fever and allergic asthma. Eczema symptoms are accompanied by a broad spectrum of secondary symptoms, such as sleep disorders....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Eczema-in-Early-Childhood-may-Cause-Psychological-Problems-64963-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mehendi-on-Eid-Causes-Skin-Infection-in-Women-58399-1.htm Many women were admitted to hospitals in Bihar and Orissa after they developed rashes on the skin following mehendi application on Eid. Orissa's Balasore and Bhadrak districts had some 300 women sick with nausea, skin rash and swelling on the arms. "Fifteen seriously ill women were admitted at the hospital and most others were released after anti-allergic treatment," Chief Medical Officer of Bhadrak, Bhagaban Dixit, said. Dr Sumanta Das, a skin specialist at Balasore District Headquarters Hospital ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mehendi-on-Eid-Causes-Skin-Infection-in-Women-58399-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Indian-origin-Parents-Guilty-for-Babys-Eczema-Death-Says-NSW-Jury-52525-1.htm An Indian-origin homeopath and his wife were found guilty of the manslaughter of their baby daughter by a NSW jury for failing to get proper medical treatment. Thomas Sam, 42, and his wife, Manju Sam, 37, pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of their nine-month-old daughter Gloria in Sydney. They were accused of "gross criminal negligence" by failing to get conventional medical treatment for Gloria, who died three days after being taken to a Sydney hospital on May 5, 2002....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Indian-origin-Parents-Guilty-for-Babys-Eczema-Death-Says-NSW-Jury-52525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Washington-University-Finds-Why-Eczema-Progresses-To-Asthma-51564-1.htm Researchers from Washington University have finally hit upon the reason why young children who get a severe skin rash (eczema/atopic dermatitis) develop asthma and other breathing problems later. The doctors call this progression the atopic march. In the new study, researchers have shown that a substance secreted by damaged skin circulates through the body and triggers asthmatic symptoms in allergen-exposed laboratory mice. Early treatment of skin rash and inhibition of the trigger ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Washington-University-Finds-Why-Eczema-Progresses-To-Asthma-51564-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Homeopath-Dad-Confesses-To-Failing-to-Treat-His-Eczema-Afflicted-Baby-51009-1.htm The homeopath dad who was accused of 'criminal negligence of a sick daughter' has admitted his failure to switch to conventional medicine when his alternative medicinal treatment of the child's chronic eczema didn't cure her, a court has heard. According to The Australian, Thomas Sam allegedly told police in an interview after his nine-month-old daughter Gloria Thomas died from an infection: "I could have done better. I should have taken better care of Gloria." Sam and his wife Manju have ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Homeopath-Dad-Confesses-To-Failing-to-Treat-His-Eczema-Afflicted-Baby-51009-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ingredient-in-Shampoos-Conditioners-Soaps-Held-Responsible-For-Eczema-49292-1.htm Swedish scientists have issued warnings on common household personal care products that may be responsible for eczema - among them being several shampoos, skin conditioners and soaps. These supposedly contain an ingredient that can cause eczema. A thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden found that over 5 percent of those who underwent patch testing were allergic to the air oxidized form of the fragrance ingredient linalool. Eczema can cause a lot of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ingredient-in-Shampoos-Conditioners-Soaps-Held-Responsible-For-Eczema-49292-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Parents-Cautioned-Against-Diet-Change-To-Deal-With-Eczema-Rise-in-Children-48980-1.htm While it is widely believed that the rising incidence of eczema in children may be triggered off by food-related allergies, experts also warn parent against single-handedly eliminating important food groups from children's diets. The exclusion of milk from baby's or kids' diets is a case-in-point. The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) stresses that elimination diets probably help only when a child has a proven food sensitivity or allergy. The Institute ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Parents-Cautioned-Against-Diet-Change-To-Deal-With-Eczema-Rise-in-Children-48980-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Skin-Disorder-Related-To-Playing-Excessive-Video-Games-47964-1.htm UK skin specialists have warned that excessive use of video game consoles can lead to a skin disorder. Describing this condition in the British Journal of Dermatology, the researchers have revealed that a 12-year-old girl had to attend a Swiss hospital recently after having intensely painful sores on the palms of her hands. They say that the little girl, who was a regular user of a games console, recovered fully after 10 days of abstinence. The report further reveals that upon examining ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Skin-Disorder-Related-To-Playing-Excessive-Video-Games-47964-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/UK-to-Experiment-With-Home-Water-Softeners-to-Fight-Eczema-46219-1.htm UK health authorities are trying to find out whether home water-softeners could help fight eczema. The Department of Health-backed study will also look at the differing effects of hard and soft water on the condition which causes dry and itchy skin. Eczema has been reported to be more common in hard-water areas but it is not understood why that might be. One mother who has taken part in the research said she had seen a "dramatic improvement" in her son's condition. It typically occurs on the face, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/UK-to-Experiment-With-Home-Water-Softeners-to-Fight-Eczema-46219-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-From-Bone-Marrow-May-Help-To-Treat-Skin-Disorder-44860-1.htm In a new study, scientists have found that stem cells from bone marrow may act as a novel therapeutic option to treat a disease called epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a disorder characterized by extraordinarily fragile skin. The debilitating condition is caused by significantly reduced collagen type 7 protein (col7) production, a key component of the anchoring fibrils that connect the cutaneous membranes to the dermis of the skin and mucosal tissues in the gastrointestinal tract. Currently, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stem-Cells-From-Bone-Marrow-May-Help-To-Treat-Skin-Disorder-44860-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Fish-Diet-for-Infants-may-Cut-Eczema-Risk-42255-1.htm A new study has suggested that adding fish to infants' diet before the age of nine months could cut their risk of developing eczema. The study will be published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. The prevalence of atopic eczema and other allergic disease has risen sharply in developed countries in recent decades, according to the research team. Environmental and dietary factors are thought to play a part, they added. To reach the conclusion, the research team quizzed the parents ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Fish-Diet-for-Infants-may-Cut-Eczema-Risk-42255-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/France-Blames-Chinese-Armchairs-to-Eczema-Outbreak-41952-1.htm A French retailer said Wednesday it has withdrawn a range of Chinese-made armchairs and sofas from sale after hundreds of buyers complained of developing a painful eczema rash. Retail giant Conforama withdrew the chairs, on sale since 2005, in July after a doctor warned they could be linked to an outbreak of eczema in one of his patients, spokeswoman Isabelle Hoppenot said. She said some of the chairs, made by the Chinese company Link Wise, contained too much of an anti-mould substance, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/France-Blames-Chinese-Armchairs-to-Eczema-Outbreak-41952-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotic-Supplements-can-Prevent-Eczema-in-Children-Say-New-Zealand-Researchers-41670-1.htm Researchers of the Otago and Auckland universities investigated the use of two probiotic supplements in 446 mothers and babies. "Our study has found when you give pregnant women the probiotic supplement L. rhamnosus during the last five weeks of pregnancy, and for six months after birth while mothers are breast feeding, and then you give their infants the same probiotic up to two years of age there is a 50 per cent reduction in eczema by the age of two," says Professor Julian Crane from the University of Otago Wellington....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Probiotic-Supplements-can-Prevent-Eczema-in-Children-Say-New-Zealand-Researchers-41670-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Natural-Contact-Lens-Moisturizer-39160-1.htm A new study says that body fluids could make great contact lens moisturizers in what may be welcome news for contact lens users struggling to combat dryness. Findings from researchers at Hamilton's McMaster University show that a common fluid found in the body can be used as a natural moisturizing agent in the lenses. This is a step up from the current wave of self-moisturizing contact lenses that use synthetic materials as a wetting agent to prevent eye dryness and increase wearer comfort....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Natural-Contact-Lens-Moisturizer-39160-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Tackling-Childhood-Eczema-Aggressively-Could-Help-Prevent-Asthma-39025-1.htm Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema may be useful in preventing asthma, Australian researchers have revealed. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania, has called for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in a bid to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life. Researchers followed more than 8500 people who are part of the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study from the ages of seven to 44....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Tackling-Childhood-Eczema-Aggressively-Could-Help-Prevent-Asthma-39025-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Cats-may-Trigger-Eczema-in-Some-Babies-38401-1.htm A new study has suggested that cat exposure at birth coupled with a genetic mutation may make a child more prone to develop eczema during first year of life. Filaggrin is a protective protein normally found in skin. It acts as a physical barrier to potentially harmful substances in the environment. Led by Professor Hans Bisgaard (University Hospital Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark), the researchers studied the association between mutations in the filaggrin gene (FLG) and exposure to environmental factors with the development of eczema....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Cats-may-Trigger-Eczema-in-Some-Babies-38401-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Traditional-Chinese-Herbs-may-Help-to-Ease-Eczema-34114-1.htm A traditional combinations of five Chinese herbs may help treat people suffering from eczema, a new study by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests. In the study, the researchers found that patients using the herbal treatment had to rely less on conventional medicines, and that it improved the quality of life for young patients with atopic eczema. However, UK experts have warned that patients must consult a doctor before taking herbal remedies. For the study, the researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Traditional-Chinese-Herbs-may-Help-to-Ease-Eczema-34114-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Asthma-Linked-With-Eczema-In-Children-33965-1.htm University of Melbourne came out with a study finding that, a particular strain of eczema called as " allergic eczema' is likely to cause asthma in children three times more than children without it. Reasrcher Adrian Lowe urged the children with eczema to go for an allergic skin test to test whether they have the strain. "For those infants that do unfortunately have allergic eczema, it will help identify this so that when they do start to develop symptoms of wheezing and night time cough, that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Asthma-Linked-With-Eczema-In-Children-33965-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Prevalence-of-Eczema-on-Rise-in-Developing-Countries-31604-1.htm Researchers at Centre of Evidence-Based Dermatology at The University of Nottingham has found that eczema, a form of dermatitis or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, is still on the rise in developing countries. The research, conducted by a team of allergy experts across the world, tracking the number of cases of childhood eczema across the globe has revealed big changes in the prevalence of the condition over the last five to ten years and suggests that environmental factors might be responsible for the condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Prevalence-of-Eczema-on-Rise-in-Developing-Countries-31604-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Lymphoma-Drug-Targeting-Skin-Disorder-Diseases-Efficiently-30692-1.htm A new study has revealed that rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now being used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases. The drug rituximab, which was originally developed as the standard therapy in treating aggressive lymphomas, is showing increased non-cancer use. Researchers reviewed the off-label uses of rituximab in dermatology and found that it successfully treated patients with various kinds of blistering skin disease, including pemphigus vulgaris, dermatomyositis, and paraneoplastic pemphigus....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Lymphoma-Drug-Targeting-Skin-Disorder-Diseases-Efficiently-30692-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-to-Focus-on-Water-Softners-Efficiency-in-Curing-Eczema-30296-1.htm In the very first trial of its kind in the world over 300 families are being recruited to find out if water softeners can help in the treatment of childhood eczema. The independent trial run by clinicians at The University of Nottingham has received funding of nearly 1million from the Department of Health's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. The study will focus on hard water areas in Nottingham and Leicester, Cambridge, London and the Isle of Wight....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-to-Focus-on-Water-Softners-Efficiency-in-Curing-Eczema-30296-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Eating-Broccoli-Helps-to-Combat-Genetic-Skin-Disorder-30179-1.htm Eating broccoli is a very good idea for people suffering from a devastating genetic skin disorder, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, who found that a natural compound present in the green vegetable could help treat the disorder. The disorder in question is called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), which results from mutations in the genes encoding keratin 5 or keratin 14. The mildest form of EBS leads to blistering of the hands and feet since these are most susceptible to frequent abrasion....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Eating-Broccoli-Helps-to-Combat-Genetic-Skin-Disorder-30179-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Special-Bath-Products-for-Eczema-of-Dubious-Value-27357-1.htm The Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) has stated that the special bath products advertised to alleviate the symptoms of allergic (atopic) eczema are of "questionable" value. The NHS forks out more than 16 million a year on bath emollients, equivalent to almost 40% of the total cost of eczema treatments prescribed for pre-school children, says DTB. There is little published research on the benefits of the gels, creams and lotions applied to ease the symptoms of various dry skin conditions, including eczema, as a whole, says DTB....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Special-Bath-Products-for-Eczema-of-Dubious-Value-27357-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Breastfeeding-may-Raise-Asthma-Eczema-Risk-in-Kids-With-Allergy-ridden-Mums-27236-1.htm A new study has revealed that mums with allergies, who regularly breastfeed their infants, are likely to increase their babies' chances of developing asthma or eczema later in life. Though studies have shown that breast-feeding protects babies form allergies at later stage, the new study found it offered no protection from skin reactions among children without a family history of allergies. Study leader Melanie Matheson, from Melbourne University, and colleagues studied data of more than ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Breastfeeding-may-Raise-Asthma-Eczema-Risk-in-Kids-With-Allergy-ridden-Mums-27236-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Identifies-Two-Specific-Blood-Chemicals-Linked-to-Eczema-Itching-25539-1.htm Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have identified two blood chemicals that are linked to itchy eczema. Reported in the British Journal of Dermatology, this discovery offers new treatment possibilities for the condition. The researchers devised an "itchometer" that was worn by 24 children, and monitored how much they scratched while they slept. As scratching increased, said the researchers, the levels of two specific chemicals also rose in the children's bloodstream....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Identifies-Two-Specific-Blood-Chemicals-Linked-to-Eczema-Itching-25539-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19859 Scientists have zeroed in on 15 more mutations of the gene responsible for the debilitating disorders eczema and asthma, in children. The study claims to make treatment more specific for ethnic groups as well as pinpoint various forms of the gene's effects by genetic tests. Says Irwin McLean at the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing at the University of Dundee, who led the study:" Once we cracked this exceptionally difficult gene, we were surprised to learn how many different defects ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19859 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19265 Infant formula containing hydrolysed casein proteins reduced the development of eczema by 33 per cent, says a three-year study from Germany. "The 3-year results of this large-scale, prospective, randomized, double-blind trial clearly confirm the concept that the risk for [atopic dermatitis] AD but not for early asthma can be reduced by nutritional intervention in infants at high risk for allergic diseases," wrote lead author Andrea Von Berg in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19265 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=16407 Type "schools and staph infections" into a leading Internet search engine, and you'll find over 360,000 results. And for good reason . The latest National Cleaning Survey from The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) finds Americans are concerned about reports of skin infections, like Staphylococcus aureus, in their children's schools. If this bacterium becomes resistant to methicillin, a powerful antibiotic commonly used to fight Staph infections, recovery from the infection becomes much more difficult....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=16407 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14667 A Swiss firm has developed a vaccine that it says can ward off common allergies such as asthma, eczema and hay fever. The vaccine by Cytos Biotechnology has been tested on humans and contains harmless DNA similar to that found in the TB bug, reported the online edition of Daily Mail. Rates of asthma have doubled in the past 20 years, with the condition affecting five million in England alone. Figures for hay fever have also soared, with one in four suffering an allergy to pollen. Up to ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=14667 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13850 A new study shows that the prevalence of hay fever and eczema in the U.K has steadied considerably, while severe allergic reactions have risen sharply. In the research that has been published today published in the journal Thorax, the scientists at the University of Edinburgh have said that the rates of eczema and hay fever in UK have stabilised, after many years of steady rise but at the same time allergic reactions to food have increased. Mentioning that although rates of eczema and hay fever ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13850