Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Updated on: March 02,2024

Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Updated on:March 02,2024

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean

Updated on: March 21,2024

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean

Updated on:March 21,2024

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse

Updated on: January 28,2024

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse

Updated on:January 28,2024

Christmas tree syndrome: Why the festive evergreen can make your nose run—and what you can do about it

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDecorating the Christmas tree is a beloved tradition for many of us during the festive season. While s

Updated on: January 28,2024

Christmas tree syndrome: Why the festive evergreen can make your nose run—and what you can do about it

by Samuel J. White and Philippe B. Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDecorating the Christmas tree is a beloved tradition for many of us during the festive season. While s

Updated on:January 28,2024

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish

Updated on: June 28,2024

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish

Updated on:June 28,2024

Polyarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Polyarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Rheumatoid ArthritisHow They Are Related—and How They DifferByCarol EusticeUpdated on November 03, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Oze

Updated on: June 12,2024

Polyarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Polyarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, and Rheumatoid ArthritisHow They Are Related—and How They DifferByCarol EusticeUpdated on November 03, 2022Medically reviewed byDavid Oze

Updated on:June 12,2024

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on: March 13,2024

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead

Updated on: January 09,2025

Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead

Updated on:January 09,2025

Regulatory T cells decreased with farm exposure at age 6

(HealthDay)—At age 6 years, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are decreased with farm exposure and increased among those with asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 12 inAllergy.Noting that

Updated on: April 02,2024

Regulatory T cells decreased with farm exposure at age 6

(HealthDay)—At age 6 years, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are decreased with farm exposure and increased among those with asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 12 inAllergy.Noting that

Updated on:April 02,2024

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Updated on: January 11,2025

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Updated on:January 11,2025

Pioneering mRNA-4157 Cancer Vaccines: Personalized Immunotherapy for Targeted Treatment

Updated on: June 13,2024

Pioneering mRNA-4157 Cancer Vaccines: Personalized Immunotherapy for Targeted Treatment

Updated on:June 13,2024

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us

Updated on: April 08,2024

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us

Updated on:April 08,2024