Good sleep, fulfilling activities, close relationships, positive self-esteem – these can be casualties of atopic dermatitis, the chronic skin condition often called “eczema”. We’ve seen rates of atopic dermatitis – or ‘AD’ – climb. Atopic dermatitis usually starts at a young age, most often under five. Dry, scaly, red patches of skin develop, often on… Continue reading Don’t Let Eczema Flare-Ups Get You Down
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Direct Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness
Although most of us shiver at the idea of injecting medicine directly into the eye, that method may work better when it comes to treating the serious eye illness macular edema, research shows. The study, conducted by researchers at a number of institutes including Johns Hopkins and Mount Sinai, was published in the journal Ophthalmology.… Continue reading Direct Injections into Eye Show Promise for Treating Visual Illness
A New Treatment for Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Researchers have found a promising new treatment for allergic contact dermatitis that offers an alternative to corticosteroids and their possible side effects. The investigators were led by Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD, Boyd Professor and Director of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and the findings were… Continue reading A New Treatment for Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Grapefruit + Some Medicines Don’t Mix: Is Your Rx on the List?
From the experts at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a comprehensive explanation of why grapefruit isn’t right for you if you’re taking certain medicines Grapefruit juice and the actual grapefruit can be part of a healthy diet. Grapefruit has vitamin C and potassium—nutrients your body needs to work properly. But it isn’t good for… Continue reading Grapefruit + Some Medicines Don’t Mix: Is Your Rx on the List?
Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid resistance in severe asthma. The new findings have important clinical implications, suggesting that corticosteroids, the main treatment for asthma, may worsen the disease in this group of patients. The research was published July 6TH 2017… Continue reading Steroids May Do More Harm Than Good in Some Cases of Severe Asthma
Oral Corticosteroids: A Hazard?
Short-term oral corticosteroid use, a common remedy for millions who want to reduce back pain or allergy symptoms, may have some serious consequences, according to new research. People taking the pills were more likely to break a bone or have a potentially dangerous blood clot or bout of sepsis in the months after their treatment,… Continue reading Oral Corticosteroids: A Hazard?
What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?
Gout, one of the most painful forms of arthritis, occurs when uric acid builds up in the body. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, this buildup can lead to sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe; deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look… Continue reading What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?