Having a pet dog at home could potentially help prevent eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to the condition, according to a new study. Academics said that having a pet dog in “early ...

A new study suggests that children with a genetic predisposition to eczema may benefit from having a pet dog at home. Researchers found that early exposure to dogs could have a protective effect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This study included 24 genetic variants related to eczema and 18 environmental factors. Children without ...

Children with a genetic variant linked to atopic eczema (rs10214237) appeared less likely to develop the condition if they were exposed to dogs in their early years, according to a large European ...

Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of ...

There's very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Research hasn't shown that common tactics ...