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Late summer and early autumn can be a uniquely challenging time for those who suffer from allergies
Runny noses and watery eyes are a hallmark of spring for many allergy sufferers, but late summer and early autumn can be just as troublesome.
Aug 23, 2024
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New insights into blood flow fluctuations offer hope in fight against cardiovascular disease
Researchers have uncovered how fluctuations in blood flow that occur when there is a narrowing in the arteries contribute to harmful inflammation and blood clot formation, revealing the critical role that blood flow–driven ...
Aug 22, 2024
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New compound shows great potential for patients with neutrophil-associated inflammation
A newly developed compound that reduces harmful inflammation caused by overactive neutrophils in rats shows great potential as a safer treatment for various inflammatory diseases in humans.
Aug 22, 2024
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A potential pathway may guide new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory diseases
There is a critical unmet need to help tighten and maintain a healthy intestinal barrier and treat a leaky gut. Researchers have now found that a unique strain of probiotic bacteria, Bifidobacterium bifidum BB1, enhances ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Inhalation of live Lactobacilli lessens lung inflammation and improves lung function, preclinical study finds
In recent preclinical models, the inhalation of a mixture of living Lactobacilli bacteria attenuated pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function and structure for the chronic lung diseases bronchopulmonary dysplasia ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Inflammation during childhood linked to onset of mental health issues in early adulthood
Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Aug 21, 2024
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Obese children are more likely to develop skin conditions related to the immune system, study finds
Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin diseases (IMSDs), such as alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis, new research finds. Maintaining a healthy weight could potentially ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Inhaler misuse leads to mismanagement of COPD symptoms and increased exacerbations, research finds
Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler use is needed to improve ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Obesity-induced inflammation increases the secretion of extracellular vesicles from adipose tissue
New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the mechanisms associating obesity with inflammation by exploring tiny membrane particles, known as extracellular vesicles, secreted by human adipocytes.
Aug 19, 2024
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Keep your gut healthy and avoid inflammatory disease, says gastroenterologist
A healthy gut helps lower your risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.
Aug 16, 2024
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New neffy nasal spray alternative to the EpiPen could be 'a gamechanger' for people with allergies
Millions of Americans who have allergies have really had only one option when it comes to emergency treatment for a severe reaction: using an autoinjector like the EpiPen.
Aug 16, 2024
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FDA approves Nemluvio for prurigo nodularis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Galderma's Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for adult patients living with prurigo nodularis.
Aug 16, 2024
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Understanding epigenetic control of antibody responses
Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered how antibody responses are regulated by epigenetic factors commonly mutated in cancers, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.
Aug 15, 2024
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Removing bile acid receptor in gut blocks intestinal inflammation, study shows
Removing a nuclear bile acid receptor that regulates glucose and lipid stability from the intestine blocks gut inflammation in mice, according to researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Their findings are published ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Immune cell regulator discovery could lead to treatments for arthritis and severe COVID
The discovery of a new regulator affecting immune cells could lead to new treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases including arthritis and severe COVID 19.
Aug 14, 2024
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Unexplainable chronic itch shows unique blood biomarkers that could eventually lead to new targeted treatments
Millions of patients worldwide suffer from a chronic itching condition with no identifiable cause—a condition known as chronic pruritus of unknown origin (CPUO)—that has no targeted therapies approved to treat it. Many ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Researchers discover new way inflammation impacts cell communication
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have made significant progress in understanding how cells communicate during inflammation. The study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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People with COPD, asthma found to have higher risk of health problems from increased wildfire activity, smoke
Communities impacted by increased wildfire activity and smoke can use a population health-based action plan to help alleviate health risks, particularly for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Season of birth is associated with the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis
Season of birth, and specifically being born in autumn or winter, is associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma in Finland, a new study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Anti-inflammatory diet could lower your odds for dementia
Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows.
Aug 13, 2024
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Dupilumab maintains its effectiveness up to five years in patients with eczema: Study
For patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab maintains its clinical effectiveness up to five years and is discontinued by 23.8% of patients, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Dermatology.
Aug 12, 2024
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Scabies: What to know about the outbreak of this contagious skin condition in hospitals
Google searches for "NSW scabies outbreak" have spiked over recent days in light of an outbreak of the contagious skin condition in New South Wales.
Aug 11, 2024
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FDA approves first nasal spray to curb anaphylaxis, an alternative to injections
Folks nervous about administering a rescue shot for anaphylaxis finally have a new alternative in a nasal spray.
Aug 10, 2024
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Racial differences identified in frequency of biopsy for psoriasis
There are racial differences in the frequency of skin biopsy for psoriasis, indicating diagnostic uncertainty, according to a research letter published online Aug 7 in JAMA Dermatology.
Aug 9, 2024
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New findings on CARD14 protein's role in eczema and psoriasis
Our skin–the body's largest organ–provides the first line of defense against infections and many other threats to our health. Decades of research has shown that a wide range of diseases can occur, or become worse, when ...
Aug 8, 2024
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