Exercising with eczema needs care. Sweat, friction, and heat can trigger flare-ups. Opt for breathable fabrics, short ...

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, often worsens during seasonal changes like monsoon and autumn. Fluctuating humidity, allergens, and infections can trigger flare-ups.

Imagine a child with eczema who scratches a patch of irritated skin. A tiny opening forms, invisible to the eye. Into that ...

The UK’s drugs regulator has approved a new oral antibiotic pill to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women and girls aged 12 or older. The Medicines and Healthcare Products ...

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a general term for any inflammatory process involving the skin, not caused by direct contact from a substance. Early signs of eczema include redness, itching, minute ...

Urinary tract infections are among the most common medical conditions in women, with over 50% experiencing at least one UTI in their lifetime and about 30% suffering recurrent infections. The ...

Prescribing antibiotics for respiratory infections in primary care may increase future reattendance for similar symptoms and conditions, whereas reducing antibiotic prescribing may decrease the demand ...

Antibiotics like amoxicillin can increase your risk of developing a yeast infection. This happens because antibiotics can also kill off "good" bacteria that help keep yeast from overgrowing. Jump to ...

A study published by JAMA Aug. 13 found that a two-dose antibiotic treatment could be just as effective as traditional long-term IV therapy for treating serious Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream ...

Objectives Prescribing antibiotics may reinforce patients’ beliefs that antibiotics are needed and increase future consultations for similar symptoms. This review determines the effect of antibiotic ...

Swarms of microrobots have been designed to help get rid of bacterial sinus infections. After completing the task, these tiny robots can be easily expelled from the nose. Interestingly, these tiny, ...

As I head into my 25th year of working as a clinical infectious diseases pharmacist, one of the most important working relationships of my career is with the infection prevention department. One of my ...