Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Oncology January 30,2024

Quitting smoking early linked with improved survival rates for people diagnosed with lung cancer

byHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuitting smoking early was associated with higher survival rates following a lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new

Oncology January 30,2024

Novel machine-learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversitySchematic of overall approach for cancer detection using single-molecule cfDNA sequencing. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-0

Oncology January 30,2024

Novel machine-learning blood test detects cancers with genome-wide mutations in single molecules of cell-free DNA

by Amy Mone,Johns Hopkins UniversitySchematic of overall approach for cancer detection using single-molecule cfDNA sequencing. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-0

Oncology January 30,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Oncology January 30,2024

Novel prognostic index to predict survival outcomes in gastric cancer patients

by Impact Journals LLCCancer-specific survival curve based on the inflammation-based prognostic index. Abbreviation: ICPI: inflammation based prognostic index. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI

Oncology January 30,2024

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Oncology January 30,2024

Depression linked to deadly inflammation in lung cancer patients

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityKaplan Meier survival curve for NSCLC patients stratified by NLR systemic inflammation, NLR < 5 and NLR ≥ 5 (n = 184), showing worse survival probab

Oncology January 30,2024

How interleukin-6 helps prevent allergic asthma and atopy by suppressing interleukin-2 signaling

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamKnowledge of this previously unrecognized mechanism may aid therapy for patients with interleukin-6 signaling mutations and hyper-IgE Syndrome,

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

How interleukin-6 helps prevent allergic asthma and atopy by suppressing interleukin-2 signaling

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamKnowledge of this previously unrecognized mechanism may aid therapy for patients with interleukin-6 signaling mutations and hyper-IgE Syndrome,

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

Tool predicts a patient's risk of developing psoriatic arthritis

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn research published inArthritis & Rheumatology, investigators have developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies patients with

Arthritis and Rheumatism January 29,2024

Tool predicts a patient's risk of developing psoriatic arthritis

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn research published inArthritis & Rheumatology, investigators have developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies patients with

Arthritis and Rheumatism January 29,2024

Long COVID not caused by COVID-19 immune inflammatory response, new research finds

by University of BristolOngoing symptoms at three months and associations with immune profiles. (A,B) The percentage of patients with mild (N=17), moderate (N=32), and severe (N=14) coronav

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

Long COVID not caused by COVID-19 immune inflammatory response, new research finds

by University of BristolOngoing symptoms at three months and associations with immune profiles. (A,B) The percentage of patients with mild (N=17), moderate (N=32), and severe (N=14) coronav

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

Non-antibiotic treatment for women with persistent acne shown to be effective

byUniversity of SouthamptonMean Acne-QoL symptom subscale score by time point for each treatment group. QoL=quality of life. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-074349A team of r

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

Non-antibiotic treatment for women with persistent acne shown to be effective

byUniversity of SouthamptonMean Acne-QoL symptom subscale score by time point for each treatment group. QoL=quality of life. Credit:BMJ(2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-074349A team of r

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

Stress rash: What is it and how to treat it

by Sue Benzuly, RNWe know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash."Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation i

Dermatology January 29,2024

Stress rash: What is it and how to treat it

by Sue Benzuly, RNWe know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash."Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation i

Dermatology January 29,2024

The future of IgE-mediated allergy research and treatments

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityType 2 cell subsets play diverse roles in the pathogenesis of food allergy. Tfh13 and peTh2 cells have been identified in food allergy. Tfh13 cells are l

inflammatory disease January 29,2024

The future of IgE-mediated allergy research and treatments

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityType 2 cell subsets play diverse roles in the pathogenesis of food allergy. Tfh13 and peTh2 cells have been identified in food allergy. Tfh13 cells are l

inflammatory disease January 29,2024