eczema

by University of Oulu edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eczema is a group of inflammatory and chronic skin conditions, and it is the most common skin disease among older people. As many as one in two people aged over 60 suffer from some […]

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Excess rate for all outcomes. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-67247-w Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting suggests that the timing of when eczema begins, as well as how long it lasts and how severe it is, may influence

by Barbara Intermill edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eczema refers to a group of inflammatory conditions that cause skin to become dry, itchy, flaky and bumpy. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis. While the exact cause of this irritating condition is not known, experts suspect it involves