News tagged with inflammatory agent


Key pathway to stop dangerous, out-of-control inflammation discovered

A potential new strategy to developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects has been found by Georgia State University researchers and international colleagues.

Inflammatory disorders created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Shingles vaccine among patients with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis not linked with increased risk of shingles

Although some have suggested that patients receiving medication for immune-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis may be at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) shortly after receipt of the ...

Immunology created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Biological agents for rheumatoid arthritis associated with increased skin cancer risk

Biological agents used to treat rheumatoid arthritis seem to be associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, indicates a systematic review of published research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Cancer created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Probiotics effective in combating antibiotic-associated diarrhea

In four different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Inflammatory mediator promotes colorectal cancer by stifling protective genes

Chronic inflammation combines with DNA methylation, a process that shuts down cancer-fighting genes, to promote development of colorectal cancer, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report today ...

Inflammatory disorders created Jan 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Preclinical muscular dystrophy data shows promise

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute researchers have found that an experimental compound may help stem the debilitating effects of muscular dystrophy by restoring normal blood flow to muscles affected by the genetic disorder.

Medical research created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast