Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the changing seasons and am looking forward to the warmer days of spring. Unfortunately, I am often miserable because of seasonal alle

Updated on: March 04,2024

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the changing seasons and am looking forward to the warmer days of spring. Unfortunately, I am often miserable because of seasonal alle

Updated on:March 04,2024

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study

Updated on: October 30,2024

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAsthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study

Updated on:October 30,2024

Postmenopausal women found to have higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonPostmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a reviewpublishedonlin

Updated on: January 06,2025

Postmenopausal women found to have higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonPostmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a reviewpublishedonlin

Updated on:January 06,2025

The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases

by Osaka UniversityThe RNA-degrading enzyme enhances the function of immune complexes formed by autoantibodies against Ro/SSA and La/SSB antigens. Credit: Ryota Naito et al. JCI Insight 2023Syste

Updated on: April 22,2024

The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases

by Osaka UniversityThe RNA-degrading enzyme enhances the function of immune complexes formed by autoantibodies against Ro/SSA and La/SSB antigens. Credit: Ryota Naito et al. JCI Insight 2023Syste

Updated on:April 22,2024

Can science take the STING out of runaway inflammation?

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reportsand Cincinnati Children'sUntil the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, few people outside of res

Updated on: January 29,2024

Can science take the STING out of runaway inflammation?

by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reportsand Cincinnati Children'sUntil the COVID-19 pandemic exploded, few people outside of res

Updated on:January 29,2024

A possible cure for allergies

by Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF)Scientists from Switzerland, Japan and the US discovered that mast cells are not only “bad guys” that initiate the allergic reaction, but also h

Updated on: March 25,2024

A possible cure for allergies

by Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF)Scientists from Switzerland, Japan and the US discovered that mast cells are not only “bad guys” that initiate the allergic reaction, but also h

Updated on:March 25,2024

Parents scrambling after asthma inhaler Flovent removed from market

by Dennis ThompsonA popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.Flovent was one of the most commonly pres

Updated on: April 23,2024

Parents scrambling after asthma inhaler Flovent removed from market

by Dennis ThompsonA popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.Flovent was one of the most commonly pres

Updated on:April 23,2024

VOYAGE phase 3: Dupilumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations in children age 6-11

byAmerican Thoracic SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the VOYAGE study of dupilumab (Dupixent) showed that the monoclonal antibody significantly reduced exacerbations in children ages

Updated on: March 02,2024

VOYAGE phase 3: Dupilumab significantly reduced asthma exacerbations in children age 6-11

byAmerican Thoracic SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResults from the VOYAGE study of dupilumab (Dupixent) showed that the monoclonal antibody significantly reduced exacerbations in children ages

Updated on:March 02,2024

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful

Updated on: May 13,2024

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful

Updated on:May 13,2024

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a

Updated on: April 07,2024

Got osteoarthritis? Get moving

(HealthDay)—Is arthritis pain getting in the way of your fitness plans? That need not be the case.In fact,physical activitycan be vital to your continued mobility.Osteoarthritis is a

Updated on:April 07,2024

Study identifies key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rhe

Updated on: June 26,2024

Study identifies key protein that drives rheumatoid arthritis damage

by Judith Van Dongen,Washington State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rhe

Updated on:June 26,2024

Radiation-free screening can identify interstitial lung involvement in rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFor asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a new radiation-free screening protocol can identify suspected interstitial lung involvement (ILI), according to a studypubli

Updated on: December 09,2024

Radiation-free screening can identify interstitial lung involvement in rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkineFor asymptomatic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, a new radiation-free screening protocol can identify suspected interstitial lung involvement (ILI), according to a studypubli

Updated on:December 09,2024