Estrogens are known to drive tumor growth in breast cancer cells that carry its receptors, but a new study by Duke Cancer Institute researchers unexpectedly finds that estrogens play a role in fueling the growth of breast ...
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In one of the first studies of its kind in Japan, Osaka Metropolitan University-led researchers uncovered the incidence and prevalence of the chronic allergic disorder eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE.
Jul 10, 2024
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National Jewish Health researchers are looking for ways to identify patients with untreated mild persistent asthma who might benefit from daily inhaled treatment based on inflammatory biomarkers. Their results were published ...
Jun 27, 2024
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While the overall five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is slowly improving, it remains discouragingly low—just 13%, according to the American Cancer Society. And the odds are even worse if the cancer is discovered ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Eosinophils are specialized cells of our immune system. They are identified by their distinctive granules that stain red when treated with an acidic reagent, eosin, that gave them their name. Eosinophils are typically rare ...
May 22, 2024
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic inflammatory disorder that affects the esophagus, causing distressing symptoms such as difficulty swallowing in adolescents and adults, and vomiting and abdominal pain in children.
Feb 27, 2024
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An international team has identified a new therapeutic for patients with a rare autoimmune disease called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). A biologic drug called benralizumab has been shown to be non-inferior ...
Feb 23, 2024
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An international team of researchers has identified the genetic basis and biological processes that influence cancer risk related to alterations in the number of immune cells present in the blood. This is a significant advance ...
Feb 6, 2024
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A study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids, which can have significant side effects.
Dec 8, 2023
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Based on decades of work to uncover the underlying mechanisms of asthma and other respiratory conditions, researchers at McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton have produced a simple, rapid test that can ...
Aug 1, 2023
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