App – called PARS – asks about wheezing and if the child’s parents suffer Score of zero-to-15 estimates if the youngster will suffer by seven years old Avoids the need for blood tests, which are used to diagnose the condition A new smartphone app that has been developed by scientists can detect a child’s risk...
Tag: <span>Eczema drug</span>
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The irresistible CCL17
Researchers at the University of Bonn discover a new role for the allergy driver: It influences signal transmission in the brain The chemotactic protein CCL17 attracts immune cells to where they are currently needed. Doctors have long known: A high level of this substance in the body indicates an allergic reaction. A team of scientists led...
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Severe asthma: Eczema drug succeeds where others fail
Two new studies — one of which is a double-blind, randomized trial — show that the eczema drug dupilumab is safer and more effective than current therapies for treating severe asthma. Estimates suggest that up to 25 million people in the United States have asthma, and over 31 million have a form of eczema. The link between eczema, or atopic dermatitis,...