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Chronic stress can lead to skin irritation and persistent itching that leads to bothersome scratching, a Canadian neuroimmunologist reported in a study. Dr. Petra Arck of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, said her early research involved subjecting mice to stress in the form of lengthy bouts of unpleasant noise. She said a wave of immune cells moved into the mice's skin and made them itch, the Ottawa Citizen reported. It was already known isolated incidents of stress mobilize...

LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct 27 /PRNewswire/ -- DermTech, a biotechnology company developing EGIR(TM) (Epidermal Genetic Information Retrieval) technology for the non-invasive early detection of melanoma, drug development and other applications, and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, today announced the initiation of a study involving the use of the company's EGIR technology as a vehicle to evaluate oral and/or topical Vitamin D as a treatment for atopic dermatitis (eczema). "We are looking...

Oral Vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections: study LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The use of oral Vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, a new study shows. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California in San Diego, suggests that the use of oral vitamin D appeared to correct a defect in...

A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral Vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.The study "“ led by Richard Gallo, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Dermatology at the UCSD School of Medicine and the Dermatology section...

By Davies, Jill Hillman, Elizabeth Two local branch board members report on developing and running a study day on prescribing and the management of childhood eczema With the recently published National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on the management of atopic eczema in children1 and NMC Standards of proficiency for nurse and midwife prescribe(TM),2 this is an ideal time to update colleagues on prescribing for children with atopic eczema. As two health visitors...

Researchers say giving fish to children before the age of nine months could decrease the chances of developing eczema. In recent years, the rate of the painful skin condition has risen; scientists believe diet may be to blame. Swedish scientists studied children in 5,000 families, and said that early introduction of fish cut the risk by a 25 percent.  The study was published in Archives of Disease in Childhood. The children included in the study were part of ongoing research looking at...

Fall has arrived, and for one in five children, that means it is eczema season. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis (AD), is a chronic skin condition that causes itching, rash, scaliness, redness, inflammation, weeping and crusting of the skin. "Atopic dermatitis can occur at any time of year, and for some patients, unfortunately, it is a year-round problem," said Dr. Mark Boguniewicz, pediatric allergist-immunologist at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado....

Helix BioMedix, Inc. (OTCBB: HXBM), a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent number 7,407,940 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which includes the company's lead pre-clinical lipohexapeptide candidates. The patent covers a family of hexapeptide antimicrobial agents, including HB1345, for use as broad spectrum topical anti-infectives. HB1345 will be developed initially for dermatological indications such acne, rosacea and atopic...

Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma, Australian researchers say. The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found people who had the skin affliction as children were more likely to develop one form or another of the chronic respiratory condition. Researchers at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Menzies Research Institute in Tasmania, tracked more than 8,500 people -- part of the Tasmanian Longitudinal...

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals (OTCBB: VOQP) today announced the submission of a 510(k) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The application seeks marketing clearance for Xyfid(TM) (1% uracil topical), a topical skin preparation intended to relieve and to manage the burning and itching associated with various dermatoses including atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, radiation dermatitis and other dry skin conditions, by maintaining a moist wound and skin...