Trials shows bimekizumab response durable at four years for moderate-to-severe psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis treated with bimekizumab rapidly achieve high levels of clinical and health-related quality-of-life responses that are durable at four years, according to research presented at the annual meeting of ...
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117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023
In 2023, 117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children (MIS-C) were reported, with 26 percent of patients having onset during August to October, according to research published in the March 14 issue of the U.S. ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Gut bacteria important for overcoming milk allergy, study suggests
Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have discovered a link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy.
Mar 14, 2024
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Review suggests the Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, but has mixed effects on exercise performance
The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response characterized by increased epinephrine levels and a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, according to a systematic review published in the open-access ...
Mar 13, 2024
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It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent study by scientists from ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties
Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities, according to a study published ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study
From anxiety about the state of the world to ongoing waves of COVID-19, the stresses we face can seem relentless and even overwhelming. Worse, these stressors can cause chronic inflammation in our bodies. Chronic inflammation ...
Mar 12, 2024
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LGBT people can face unique skin health challenges
Gay and bisexual people, as well as those undergoing gender transition, could face unique dermatological issues, an expert says.
Mar 12, 2024
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Sun plus certain foods, meds can bring on 'margarita rashes'
Slicing some fresh limes for that margarita savored in the sun could be a bad combo for some people's skin, dermatologists warn.
Mar 11, 2024
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How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis
A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Carcinogen benzene can form in some acne treatments: Report
Some acne treatments may banish blemishes but carry hidden dangers: A new report reveals high levels of the carcinogen benzene can form in products that contain the zit-fighting ingredient benzoyl peroxide.
Mar 7, 2024
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AAAAI: Nasal delivery of epinephrine safe, effective for anaphylaxis
Nasal powder formulations of epinephrine are effective and show superior stability to EpiPens, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Feb. 23 ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Tacrolimus microemulsion has good efficacy, safety for scalp psoriasis
For scalp psoriasis, 0.1 percent tacrolimus microemulsion has good efficacy and safety, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in Dermatology and Therapy.
Mar 6, 2024
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AAAAI: Early-life day care attendance may lower risk for asthma, allergies
Early-life day care attendance may be protective against allergen sensitization, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, held from Feb. 23 to 26 in Washington, ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Rare inflammatory disease responds best to double inhibition, shows study
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare and often aggressive syndrome of hyperactive inflammation with up to a 40% mortality rate. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that a drug inhibiting ...
Mar 6, 2024
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An early start to spring allergies
Though it technically may still be winter, spring allergies in Houston are out in full force. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine gives an upcoming pollen and mold forecast and reviews how to properly use some allergy ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Unlocking the secrets of lung fibrosis with a new mouse model
A RIKEN-developed mouse model of an enigmatic lung disease promises to unlock new biological insights and catalyze the development of treatments for millions affected globally. The research is published in Nature Communications.
Mar 5, 2024
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Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK: Study
Patients whose asthma is poorly controlled account for eight times excess greenhouse gas emissions compared with those whose condition is well controlled—equivalent to that produced by 124,000 homes each year in the U.K. ...
Feb 27, 2024
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