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New oral JAK inhibitor effective for moderate-to-severe AD
Recently published findings from clinical trials of the oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor upadacitinib show it is highly effective in...
John Evans
May 21, 20212 min read


Brief exposure to air pollution worsens skin conditions
Short-term exposure to air pollution arising from wildfire smoke appears to exacerbate some skin conditions. This is the conclusion of a...
John Evans
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Association of atopic dermatitis severity with learning disability in children
Researchers found that greater atopic dermatitis (AD) severity is associated with higher odds of reported learning disabilities.
Dhiren Mahiban
Apr 19, 20212 min read


Frequent moisturizing of infants associated with higher food allergy risk
A study involving more than 1,300 infants has identified an association between more frequent application of moisturizers and an elevated...
John Evans
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Biomarkers may help distinguish irritant, allergic contact dermatoses
Researchers have identified biomarkers that can differentiate between irritant dermatitis and contact allergy, a finding they say could...
John Evans
Dec 18, 20201 min read


Vitamin D supplementation supports standard treatment in severe pediatric AD
Building on the previously-observed benefits of vitamin D supplementation for patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD),...
John Evans
Nov 6, 20202 min read


Single gene tape strip test differentiates psoriasis, AD
Researchers have identified a single gene biomarker that can differentiate atopic dermatitis (AD) from psoriasis with high accuracy using ju
By John Evans
Jul 24, 20202 min read


Periostin activates itch response
“Periostin and its receptor connect the skin directly to the central nervous system,” said the study’s lead author, Santosh Mishra, PhD, in
By John Evans
Apr 9, 20201 min read
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