Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis may have a 20% increased risk of atrial fibrillation, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.1 Atrial fibrillation is common affecting 4% of individuals 60 years or older and carries with it an increased risk of stroke.2 Research has shown that inflammation is significant risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation, as patients with inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or individuals with inflammatory biomarkers have been shown to be have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation.3,4 RELATED:More evidence of cardiovascular disease in atopic eczema The authors of the study speculated that patients with atopic dermatitis might also have an increased risk for atrial fibrillation because of the presence of low-grade inflammation due to the disease and the increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes, among this group.5,6 To test their hypothesis, they conducted a nationwide population-based 35-year cohort study to examine whether patients in Denmark with hospital-diagnosed moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis were at long-term increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Using the Danish National Patient Registry (DNPR) they identified patients born in Denmark between January 1, 1947 and January 1, 1983 who had received a hospital diagnosis of atopic dermatitis from January 1, 1977 until January 1 2013 and matched each with ten individuals of the same sex and birth year. Patients were followed up until death, emigration, atrial fibrillation diagnosis or until 2013 Continue reading →

If you walk through the aisles of any beauty retailer, like Sephora or Ulta, youll see hundreds of different products highlighting different skin care ingredients that promise to give you the smooth complexion of a baby and the radiance of a mythical goddess. There is vitamin C for brightening, CBD for calming, retinol for anti-aging, and now, theres cica for, well, almost everything. For over 3,000 years cica has been used by herbalists and tigers to treat wounds, and in more recent years its been studied as an effective skin care ingredient to treat an array of skin conditions, such as acne and eczema, which is why its been popping up in so many skin care products. Continue reading →

Eczema Market research now available at Brand Essence Research encompasses an exhaustive Study of this business space with regards to pivotal industry drivers, market share analysis, and the latest trends characterizing the Eczema industry landscape. This report also covers details of market size, growth spectrum, and the competitive scenario of Eczema market in the forecast timeline. Eczema report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Eczema epidemiology, providing the historical, current, and forecasted data for the United States, European Union 5 (EU5- Germany, Spain, Italy, France and United Kingdom) and Japan during the period from 2018-2028. Continue reading →