Oral, Topical Combo Calms Itch, Rash of Eczema 
MedPage Today
RALEIGH, NC -- Atopic dermatitis severity scores decreased by as much as 65% to 70% during 14 weeks of treatment with oral and topical tacrolimus, results of a small pilot study showed. The average Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score declined ...

 

Multilingual Science Content and New Rheumatology and Surgery Resources Published 
Houston Chronicle
Another recently published article in this category assesses the prevalence of atopic disorders in rheumatic diseases. Results indicate that patients with OA, RA, and AS seem to have similar risks for asthma, atopic dermatitis, and either atopy to ...

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What's Going Around: allergies, asthma and atopic dermatitis 
13abc Action News
The three A's are: allergies, asthma and atopic dermatitis, or eczema. Pediatrician Dr. RW Mills says they go together with one another, and he'll frequently see all three together. "Those are three that we sometimes see, especially in the spring when ...

 

Anacor Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
"We are also preparing to initiate additional Phase 2 trials of AN2728 in atopic dermatitis and expect to have data from one of these trials in the second half of this year." -- Tavaborole -- our lead topical antifungal product candidate for the ...
Anacor Pharmaceuticals - ANAC - Announced financial results for the first quarter Fyxnews

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Ask an Expert: Eczema 
Austin American-Statesman (blog)
Eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition marked by dryness, itching and redness involving characteristic body areas, which vary based on the age of the child. Itching is a key feature of the disease.

 

Acupuncture Stops Dermatitis Itch ? New Research 
HealthCMI
Acupuncture for ItchNew research concludes that acupuncture ?significantly reduced type I hypersensitivity itch in patients with AD (atopic dermatitis).? In this double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study; researchers compared acupuncture and ...

 

Anacor Pharmaceuticals to Present Clinical Data on Tavaborole and AN2728 at ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
AN2728 is our lead topical anti-inflammatory product candidate for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic rash characterized by inflammation and itching and affects an estimated 40 million people in the seven ...
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Announces First Quarter 2012 Financial Results ... SunHerald.com

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Eczema Society of Canada launches new educational video to help sufferers ... 
Canada NewsWire (press release)
"The Eczema Society has provided exceptional resources such as booklets and brochures for a number of years, and I'm confident that this educational video will be a valuable addition to their library." Eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis, ...

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A summer's day: Goans flock to beaches for a mudans 
Times of India
Atopic dermatitis is a type of chronic skin disease characterized by inflamed, itchy skin; it's also a type of eczema. A Japanese report published by the National Oceanographic Data Center, suggests that sea water is an effective treatment for atopic ...

 

Studies Explain Why That Itch Needs Scratching 
Everyday Health
... with other research reported here at the Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting, improve the understanding of the itch-scratch cycle to develop more effective therapies for itching conditions, including psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

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