Eczema Drug Trials Show Promising Results
Japanese researchers at an early phase in clinical trials, have found that a new drug given as a single injection, reduced the itch, sleep disturbance and topical steroid use in patients with atopic eczema, according to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. What is atopic eczema? Atopic eczema is a common, non-contagious […]
Newborns at risk of eczema could be identified by simple test
A simple test measuring water evaporation from the skin of newborns could help identity those most at risk of developing eczema, according to a study. Early identification of those at risk opens up the possibility of actually preventing eczema — through an act as simple as applying moisturiser during the first year of life — […]
