I come to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference every year – the time of year that kicks off healthcare investments. It draws the investors looking for the next big health investment. There is everything from biotech, medical devices, pharma and digital health....
Most people think of runny noses and watery eyes when they think of allergies, but there are actually a lot of other ways that allergy can affect the body. In addition to common hay fever symptoms, it’s also possible for allergy symptoms to appear on the skin. When...
Women’s skin gets much of the attention for medical and care purposes, and women tend to be more aware of epidermal wellness. But men also face challenges to healthy skin, from maladies and damage to normal wear and aging. Three of the top antagonists to...
Developing a new allergy (or growing out of an old one) is possible, but the concept is more complicated than you might think. Sometimes it can seem like your allergies have changed, when in reality they haven’t. Let’s take a deeper look at how skin allergies work.
Traveling with a rash and navigating a healthcare system can be a daunting task, let alone a foreign one. Imagine you are on an international business trip and you suddenly develop a skin condition.
Alexander BörveThe Specialist doctor from the University Hospital in Gothenburg, alumnus UC Berkeley. My doctoral dissertation is about Digital Health and I have published 5 scientific articles in teledermatology and artificial intelligence and others....
One of the most frustrating things about allergies is how little sense they seem to make. It’s fairly obvious why hazardous materials or infections cause your skin to react, but why should common foods and environmental triggers do the same?
Eczema and dermatitis skin Eczema and dermatitis skin are catch-all terms that cover many different skin conditions. If you have eczema, you need to be specific about the particular type you have. Once you know that, you can begin to look into the causes of your...
First Derm’s breakdown of the top 5 allergies ruining your summer. 1. Ragweed Pollen – Public Enemy No. 1 Pollen season is here. It makes our vegetables grow and flowers bloom. For those of us lucky enough to be seasonal allergy sufferers, pollen can also cause...
