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Early onset wheeze, eczema predicts pediatric atopic disorders
Factors such as eczema and wheeze appeared to increase the overall risk for atopic disorders in pediatric patients, according to study results published in World Allergy Organization Journal.
DS Biopharma announces successful trial results for oral treatment for atopic dermatitis
DS Biopharma announced positive results from a phase 2a clinical trial of DS107 as an oral treatment in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
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Immune Pharmaceuticals to develop topical cyclosporine nano-capsules for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
Immune Pharmaceuticals announced that based on efficacy data, it will partner with BioNanoSim Ltd to develop and license a novel topical nano-capsule formulation of cyclosporine for treating chronic inflammatory skin disorders such as moderate atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
Melatonin use improves atopic dermatitis, sleep-onset latency in pediatric, adolescent patients
Patients who received melatonin had improved atopic dermatitis management and time to sleep-onset, according to recent research published in JAMA Pediatrics.
AAD releases app for patients with chronic urticaria
The American Academy of Dermatology has released a free mobile app, which offers tools and resources for patients with chronic urticaria management.
LEO Pharma to acquire Astellas' global dermatology portfolio
LEO Pharma A/S announced in a press release that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Astellas’ global dermatology portfolio for $727 million.
Breastfeeding may not protect children from allergies
SAN ANTONIO — Breastfeeding did not appear to have any effect on immunoglobulin E sensitization to environmental allergens among children with symptoms of rhinitis, according to study results presented at the 2015 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
ACAAI to highlight developments in asthma, food allergy
Healio.com/Allergy will present live coverage from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio beginning Friday.
Co-existence of food allergy, eczema influences children’s height, weight
Children with food allergy and eczema tended to be shorter and weigh less during early childhood, than those who had food allergy alone according to study results.
Ethyl-chloride spray administered prior to histamine skin-prick test significantly reduces pruritus
Patients treated with an ethyl-chloride spray before a histamine skin-prick test demonstrated significantly reduced pruritus intensity compared with those who received placebo, according to results of a prospective study.