Five GPER staff members attended the American Academy of Dermatology conference in February, the biggest gathering of dermatologists worldwide.  We bring you the newest treatments and latest research straight from the source.  Join our conversation with GPER staffers Korey Capozza, Kara Orevillo, Christine Cutaran and Michelle Tu about what stood out this year.  (And if you like our podcast, consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation ..read more

Could we cure allergies by taking probiotics or transplanting the gut microbiome from a healthy person? What does all this mean for eczema/allergy prevention? To find out, join our conversation with Dr. Rima Rachid, allergist and immunologist at Harvard Children’s Hospital, and Meenal Lele, eczema mom and author of Baby and the Biome. We discuss the promising trials with fecal microbiota transplants for food allergic children as well as the best probiotic to take for eczema and when it’s important to take it. (And if you like our podcast, consider supporting it with a tax deduct ..read more

The winners of the 2023 Big Ideas for Eczema contest share their novel ideas and how they came up with them.  Our citizen scientist winners are Elizabeth Shores, Hannah Mitchell and Armando de la Libertad.  Would you try these ideas?   (If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation.)  If you have an idea of your own, find out more about the Big Ideas 2024 competition here.  ..read more

What are the top research discoveries of 2023 related to eczema? Tune in to learn about new, needle-free Epi-Pen alternatives, painless tests for detecting eczema before it appears, and insights about how to address anxiety and depression related to eczema. Guests include Albert Chong of University of Southern California, Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University, Dr. Ian Myles of NIH, and Dr. Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada of National Children's Hospital, Tokyo. P.S. If you like our podcast, consider making a donation to GPER! Research discussed in this podcast mRNAs in skin surface l ..read more

Can moisturizers help prevent eczema? If so: when, what and how should they be applied? Can probiotics help? If so: who should take them - mother or baby? These questions and more are answered by Helen Brough, pediatric allergist and head of service at Evelina London Children's Hospital (UK). As part of our recent research symposium, she explains what research is going on in eczema management and prevention and what is still needed to make prevention a reality. She also has important tips for eczema care now. (If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation ..read more

New biological therapies like dupilumab target Type 2 inflammation, but new research shows they are also modifying the skin microbiome. In this episode we discuss what Type 2 inflammation is, why it matter in eczema, and how it modifies the microbiome. Our guest is Dr. Lisa Beck (Co-Director of the Center for Allergic Disease Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY) who has dedicated her 35 year career to understanding why some eczema patients are susceptible to skin infections and finding safe and effective eczema treatments. Research associated with this podcast Type 2 ..read more

Dupixent has transformed the lives of people with moderate to severe eczema, but will patients need to use it indefinitely? In this episode we explore tapering Dupixent (also known as dupilumab) with two researchers from University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands that have created a patient-led roadmap for successful tapering. They are: Pediatric Dermatologist Dr. Marlies de Graaf, Head of the National Expertise Center of Atopic Dermatitis in Children; and Dr. Celeste Boesjes, who is a PhD candidate and Medical Doctor. Research Discussed in this Podcast Successful tapering ..read more

Itch. It’s the hallmark symptom of eczema and the most troublesome. In this podcast we discuss why the eczema itch is so hard to treat and explore effective treatment options. We have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Shawn Kwatra, international leader in chronic itch research and Director of John Hopkins Itch Centre in Baltimore, and Dr. Shivani Patel, a practicing pediatric dermatologist who specializes in treating children with eczema. (If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation.) Research discussed in this podcast Molecular and cellular me ..read more

What do microplastics, dishwasher rinse-aid, air pollution and processed foods have to do with eczema? Join us as we explore why allergic diseases were rare for our grandparents but now affect two billion people worldwide.   Explaining the link is our guest, Professor Cezmi Akdis. He is a global leader in immunology, specializing in allergic diseases, editor-in-chief of Allergy, and a Professor at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.  (If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation.) Research discussed in this podcast: Scrubbing away our collec ..read more

Could allergy drops (or shots) be the answer to reducing eczema flares? Recent research suggests that immunotherapy can improve eczema symptoms, and it is safe for kids, easy to use and inexpensive. We discuss how the treatment works and it’s potential to improve lives, especially for kids who can’t access expensive treatment programs. Our guests are Dr. Derek Chu, professor of medicine at McMaster University in Canada, and Dr. Sarah Langer, a pediatric immunologist from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. (P.S. If you like our podcast consider supporting it with a tax deductible donation). R ..read more