Eczema science explained by the world’s leading experts in every 20 minute episode
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Episode 32: The inflammation-microbiome connection and how new therapies can correct both.
Biological therapies like dupilumab target type 2 inflammation, now new research shows they also modify the skin microbiome.
Episode 28: Was it something I did? Does the eczema trajectory begin even before a baby is born?
Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do during pregnancy to lower the chance of your baby developing eczema?
Episode 25: Is eczema inevitable for some kids? Breakthrough research suggests that testing and intervention for newborns could change the trajectory.
Imagine if doctors could use a non-invasive test on newborns to predict their risk of developing eczema? Now it might be possible.
Episode 24: Is it in your head? How to recognize and address the mental health impacts of eczema
Until recently, the mental health impacts of eczema were hidden and under recognized. However, there's been a spate of new research that shows an association between eczema and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
Episode 23: Pollution to pollen, floods to fires: how does climate change affect children with sensitive skin?
Our skin protects us from our environment, and global warming is changing that environment. In turn, new research suggests our changing environment can alter our skin.
Episode 21: Do we dare dream of a future where eczema and food allergies can be prevented?
Eczema and food allergy are closely intertwined, particularly when it comes to questions of prevention.
Episode 15: To bathe or not to bathe, that is the question!
Many parents receive conflicting advice about how and how often to bathe a child with eczema, which leads to confusion around this common ritual.
Episode 12: Feed Babies Peanuts? The latest science on the intersection of eczema and food allergies
Parents of children with eczema often end up on a long journey to determine what triggers their child’s flares, and food is often suspected to be a culprit.
Episode 11: Learning Disability and Eczema
New research suggests a link between eczema and learning disabilities in children. But how can we tease out the effect of itch, sleep, treatment and other factors to know if the learning disability is real?
Episode 9: Food allergies and eczema … it takes two to tango!
In this episode we explore the bi-directional relationship between food allergies and eczema with two leading pediatric allergists.
Episode 6: What do the Iditarod and the immune system have in common?
How can we harness the body’s defenses for fighting off infections and invaders to tackle eczema and its complications, including eczema herpeticum.