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Mirikizumab proves safe and effective in treating Crohn's disease in Phase III trial
Results of a Phase III study conducted by an international team of researchers reveal that mirikizumab is more effective and has a favorable safety profile with fewer serious adverse events compared to a placebo for individuals ...
Dec 2, 2024
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An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes
A team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes.
Dec 2, 2024
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Infants exposed to animals on farms are less likely to develop allergies, study finds
A team of pediatricians, and infectious and inflammatory disease specialists at the University of Gothenburg, working with colleagues from Skaraborg Hospital, all in Sweden, has found a lower incidence of allergies in infants ...
Study reveals how stem cells respond to environmental signals, with implications for IBD and colorectal cancer
A new study from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Institut Curie reveals how stem cells sense and respond to their environment, with implications for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.
Dec 2, 2024
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Genomic analysis reveals trigger for cytokine storm in lethal COVID-19
As part of the COVID-19 International Research Team, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pittsburgh and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a novel cause ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Eating oily fish, fruits and cereals and drinking one pint of beer a week can cut risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Moderate alcohol consumption and a higher intake of fruits, oily fish, and cereals are linked to a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while tea and coffee may be linked to an increased risk, according to new research from ...
Dec 2, 2024
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First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century—new study
Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes ...
Nov 29, 2024
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First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years
An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, ...
Nov 27, 2024
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Ultraprocessed foods might help trigger psoriasis
Ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a myriad of health issues, and a new study suggests that the autoimmune skin disease psoriasis might be added to that list.
Nov 27, 2024
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Discovery of mitochondrial mechanism could provide new options for treating inflammatory diseases
Whether cells in the human body survive or die under stress depends, among other things, on their mitochondria. Scientists at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg have now shown that a sudden stop in energy ...
Nov 26, 2024
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FDA approves Bimzelx for hidradenitis suppurativa
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved UCB's Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa.
Nov 26, 2024
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Evolutionary medicine could offer new therapeutic approaches to chronic IBD
New experimental studies by numerous research groups, including the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (MPI-EB) in Plön and Kiel University (CAU), suggest that evolutionary medicine could shape the future of gastroenterology. ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Is thunderstorm asthma becoming more common?
When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn't heard of it.
Nov 21, 2024
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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.
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. ...
Nov 20, 2024
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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 ...
Nov 20, 2024
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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 ...
Nov 20, 2024
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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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