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Dermatitis

Uncovering the Mystery of Type IV Allergies

Imagine a nurse, let’s call her Jill, who faces multiple scrub-ins everyday as part of her operating room (OR) role. She struggles with a rash on her hands and wrists that just won’t go away, causing both physical and emotional trauma. These recurring and often painful skin ...More
April 5, 2012
Posted in Articles, PPE & Standard Precautions
Medline's New Glove Package Design Helps HCWs Easily Identify if Product Contains Latex

Healthcare employees work in a fast-paced environment where even the simplest mistakes can have serious consequences – like accidently using a latex exam glove when the worker or patient has a latex allergy. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration ...More
February 14, 2012
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Ansell Protects Program Launched to Help Prevent Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Ansell Healthcare announces the Ansell Protects Program, a major new initiative aimed at helping healthcare facilities understand the risks associated with chemical allergies and providing solutions for them. It is estimated that hand dermatitis affects up to 33 percent of ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Unlocking the Mystery of Potentially Fatal Reaction to Smallpox Vaccine

Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have pinpointed the cellular defect that increases the likelihood, among eczema sufferers, of developing eczema vaccinatum, a severe and potentially fatal reaction to the smallpox vaccine. The research, ...More
May 26, 2009
Posted in News
Oral Vitamin D May Help Prevent Some Skin Infections

A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that use of oral vitamin D supplements bolsters production of a protective chemical normally found in the skin, and may help prevent skin infections that are a common result of ...More
October 6, 2008
Posted in News