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The health benefits of fright: A haunted house study
Aarhus University, Denmark, researchers suggest that recreational fear experiences, such as haunted house attractions, may reduce inflammation in individuals with low-grade inflammation.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Promising results for COPD treatment: Researchers find form of vitamin B3 reduces lung inflammation
We live longer and longer, and as we age, a lot of us develop a series of health issues and chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is found in around 600 million individuals globally. ...
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Protein disruption reveals potential treatment option for people with debilitating skin condition
Hidradenitis suppurativa, commonly referred to as HS, is a debilitating skin condition that causes chronic inflammation on the surface of the skin. This condition is characterized by painful bumps or boils that form under ...
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Air pollution linked to eczema—new research
If you live in a city or near a busy road, it might not just be your lungs bearing the brunt of air pollution—your skin could be suffering too. A recent study has found a significant link between high levels of fine particulate ...
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Colchicine no benefit for painful knee osteoarthritis
Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from ...
Nov 19, 2024
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New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system
New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive this disease in mice.
Nov 18, 2024
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New study finds air pollution increases inflammation primarily in patients with heart disease
A new study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution and poor ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma
Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators have published a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reporting a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma.
Nov 15, 2024
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Inflammation-reducing molecule provides a new target for treating atherosclerosis
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.
Nov 13, 2024
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Protein linked to airway obstruction in asthma provides a potential treatment target
Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have identified a mechanism involved in the formation of mucus plugs in asthma. Mucus plugs are thick, sticky accumulations of mucus that can form in asthma patients resulting ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Air pollution exposure may be associated with eczema, study finds
People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to have eczema, according to a new study published November 13, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dr. Jeffrey Cohen of Yale School of Medicine, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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FDA approves Emrosi for rosacea in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Journey Medical's Emrosi (minocycline hydrochloride) for the treatment of inflammatory rosacea in adults.
Nov 13, 2024
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Immune system imbalance could serve as a trigger for depression, suggests research
Depression, recognized as the leading cause of disability worldwide, affects nearly one in six people over their lifetimes. Despite decades of research, much remains unknown about the biological mechanisms underlying this ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Increased psoriasis risk found in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Researchers from the National Defense Medical Center in Taiwan have identified an increased risk of psoriasis in patients with cancer undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) treatments, with implications for other immune-related ...
Neuroimmune communication pathway reveals interactions that may drive endometriosis-associated pain
Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a neuroimmune communication pathway that may drive endometriosis-associated pain and lesion growth.
New fungal spore calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal awareness.
Nov 7, 2024
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FDA proposes ban on a 'useless' decongestant, phenylephrine
More than a year after its advisory panel unanimously declared the drug phenylephrine to be useless against nasal congestion, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that it be removed from common over-the-counter ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Tightly tied waist cord of saree underskirt may lead to skin ulceration and pose cancer risk, warn doctors
A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been dubbed "petticoat cancer," warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports ...
Nov 5, 2024
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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders by increasing anti-inflammatory compounds
Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true.
Nov 4, 2024
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Certain diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of kidney stones and gout
Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs to treat type 2 diabetes may also help to lower the risk of recurrent kidney stones and gout flare-ups, finds a study from Canada published by BMJ.
Nov 1, 2024
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Semaglutide beneficial for people with obesity, knee osteoarthritis
For individuals with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, once-weekly semaglutide yields greater reductions in body weight and pain related to knee osteoarthritis than placebo, according to a study published in the Oct. 31 issue ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Longitudinal study links skin disorder to increased maternal and child health risks
University of Montreal and McGill University researchers in Canada have identified a significant association between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as long-term health ...
Study suggests women entering menopause later in life at greater risk for asthma
Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman's health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression, among ...
Oct 30, 2024
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New study refines understanding of kidney transplant rejection
Rutgers Health researchers and other medical scientists involved in a large international study have identified new signs of kidney transplant rejection that could lead to more precise diagnosis and treatment for transplant ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Data analysis explores connection between inflammation and depression
Roughly one-third of patients with depressive symptoms have elevated levels of inflammation. Inflammation is, however, often only measured using very broad and unspecific markers. To better understand the connection between ...
Oct 29, 2024
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