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Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w
Snapshot turns T cell immunology on its head

Snapshot turns T cell immunology on its head

by Monash UniversityChallenging a universally accepted, longstanding consensus in the field of immunity requires hard evidence. New research from the Australian Research Council Centre of excelle

Snapshot turns T cell immunology on its head

by Monash UniversityChallenging a universally accepted, longstanding consensus in the field of immunity requires hard evidence. New research from the Australian Research Council Centre of excelle
Resveratrol can help to reduce inflammation, study finds

Resveratrol can help to reduce inflammation, study finds

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA component of red wine and grapes can help control inflammation induced by a bacterial pathogen that is linked to upper respiratory tract infl

Resveratrol can help to reduce inflammation, study finds

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA component of red wine and grapes can help control inflammation induced by a bacterial pathogen that is linked to upper respiratory tract infl
Radiation-free screening can identify interstitial lung involvement in rheumatoid arthritis

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

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
Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyCumulative probability plot of mSASSS progression over 108 weeks of treatment. Credit: COmparison of the Effect of Treatment with NSAIDs Added to Anti-TNF Thera

Study finds combination therapy does little to slow spine damage in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyCumulative probability plot of mSASSS progression over 108 weeks of treatment. Credit: COmparison of the Effect of Treatment with NSAIDs Added to Anti-TNF Thera
New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine
117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 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 toresearch

117 cases of multisystem inflammation syndrome in children identified during 2023

by Elana GotkineIn 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 toresearch
A possible new treatment for osteoarthritis joint issues

A possible new treatment for osteoarthritis joint issues

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTreatment of osteoarthritis by miRNA introduction. Credit: Department of Systems BioMedicine , TMDUResearchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) ide

A possible new treatment for osteoarthritis joint issues

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTreatment of osteoarthritis by miRNA introduction. Credit: Department of Systems BioMedicine , TMDUResearchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) ide
It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients

It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients

by Shinshu UniversityBasophil activation test using dilutions of milk and wheat allergen extract in each case of (A) milk and (B) wheat allergy. Whiteout with an anti-IgE antibody was used as a p

It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients

by Shinshu UniversityBasophil activation test using dilutions of milk and wheat allergen extract in each case of (A) milk and (B) wheat allergy. Whiteout with an anti-IgE antibody was used as a p
7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim
FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Odactra is a year-round, once-a-day tablet that's dissolved under the tongue. It&#39

FDA approves new treatment for dust mite allergies

(HealthDay)—A new treatment for dust mite allergies has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Odactra is a year-round, once-a-day tablet that's dissolved under the tongue. It&#39
Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

by University of British ColumbiaPatients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, finds a new

Lupus patients who take their medications lower their diabetes risk

by University of British ColumbiaPatients with lupus who take their medications as prescribed have much lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a common complication of the disease, finds a new