Chronic kidney disease (CKD), sometimes called chronic kidney failure, means that kidneys are irreversibly damaged, and the ...

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that affects people of all skin types. Here's what you ...

A study by doctoral student Adriana Eugene and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell found that older adults who use ...

Know, though, that even when the cause can't be identified, treatment can help control symptoms and provide relief ...

Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains both a physician guide and a downloadable/printable patient ...

Dermatologists recently have developed and validated several tools for assessing itch in plaque psoriasis, such as the Peak ...

Kidney disease is a serious health issue, especially for older adults. It often develops slowly and quietly, making it difficult to spot until it’s advanced. As people age, their kidneys naturally ...

Feeling a little itchy? Here's how to recognize the most commonly undiagnosed skin irritations, including the one you may ...

Approval follows EU approval of Dupixent for adults with COPD with raised blood eosinophils, and is based on two landmark Phase 3 trials showing ...

“At a high level, we feel itch when cells in our skin release signaling molecules that activate peripheral nerve fibers that ...

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition frequently observed in the elderly, involving numerous pathological mechanisms within the nervous system. Diminished local blood flow, nerve degeneration, ...

a diagnosis known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO). This itching tends to occur in older adults, and lasts more than six weeks. There have been no treatments for this condition, but a new ...