Archive for March, 2009

Childhood Eczema Is a Growing Problem – Orlando Sentinel


Childhood eczema is a growing problem
Orlando Sentinel, FL
Before long, the itchy patches — signs of eczema — began popping up on Noah's legs and in the crease of his arms. Even in his sleep, Noah scratches his arms and legs, making the rashes worse. For parents whose children have childhood eczema,
Parents 'should seek help for childhood eczema' Adams Kids
all 4 news articles

Allergy Sufferers Benefit From New Pollen.com Features – Business Wire (Press Release)


Business Wire (press release)

Allergy Sufferers Benefit from New Pollen.com Features
Business Wire (press release), CA
1 allergy site on the Web, today announced the addition of five features to improve its ease of use and information available to the allergy-suffering public. These features include a new user interface, a blog section, improved weather forecasts,

Basilea Submits Additional Applications for Commercial … – Trading Markets (Press Release)


Basilea submits additional applications for commercial
Trading Markets (press release), CA
Toctino is a new once-daily oral treatment for adults with severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) unresponsive to potent topical corticosteroids. The company said that the MAA for Toctino was submitted under the Repeat Use Procedure to various EU Member
Basilea expands potential commercial availability of Toctino(R) in FOXBusiness
all 18 news articles

Daily News: Patients Erroneously Report Penicillin Allergies – Nurse.com


Daily News: Patients Erroneously Report Penicillin Allergies
Nurse.com, VA
Researchers in a Cincinnati ED used a skin test to check for penicillin allergy in 150 patients who said they were allergic to the drug. Only 13 tested positive, meaning more than 90% could take penicillin and related medications without suffering

MDA Issues Pessah Nut Allergy Warning After Girl Nearly Dies – Jerusalem Post


MDA issues Pessah nut allergy warning after girl nearly dies
Jerusalem Post, Israel
COM STAFF Magen David Adom issued a warning Tuesday to all those with nut allergies to carefully check the ingredients in Pessah cookies and cakes. The warning came a day after a 16-year-old Kiryat Shmona girl accidentally ate a chocolate cookie