Published April 24, 2018

Researchers discovered that a particular strain of bacteria protects the skin against cancers. This bacteria might be wiped out by antibacterial soaps, gels, and wipes.

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Published April 21, 2018

Researchers wanted to determine just how widespread the misuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is. The researchers had approximately 1,300 participants who had taken ibuprofen in the last month track their daily NSAID use for a week. The researchers examined how much they took and evaluated typical usage against the recommended guidelines. About 15% were exceeding the recommended doses, whether by taking too much at a time, taking another dose too soon, or combining more than one NSAID.

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Published April 19, 2018

Eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), and asthma are closely related inflammatory conditions. The progression of AD to asthma is known as atopic march, and researchers have begun investigating whether treating AD early can help slow or even stop this march to prevent asthma and other allergic diseases. They combined two anti-inflammatory treatments and found that the treatment was able to alleviate the AD and reduce the inflammatory response in the lungs.

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