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Med’s Elma Baron examines new hand eczema research

Many factors linked with higher, lower risk for hand eczema
Medscape Medical NewsElma Baron, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed new research that investigates factors linked with higher and lower risks for hand eczema. “What struck me as interesting is the inverse association between hand eczema and physical activity, that greater physical activity will decrease the risk for hand eczema,” she said. “It’s an interesting finding that’s worth exploring.”