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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

Alarmin molecule identified as therapeutic target for allergic respiratory diseases

One of the molecules responsible for triggering the inflammation that causes allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, has just been discovered by scientists from the CNRS, Inserm and the Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier.

12 Apr 2024

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Review investigates the health impacts of Cucumis and Momordica plants, emphasizing their potential in managing diabetes, inflammation, and cancer due to their rich bioactive compounds.

11 Apr 2024

Study unlocks how cortisone activates the body’s natural “brakes” on inflammation

Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions.

10 Apr 2024

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Review assesses how maternal diet and environmental factors during pregnancy influence the prevention of food allergies in offspring, underlining the importance of a balanced diet and questioning the efficacy of allergen avoidance.

9 Apr 2024

Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function

The REDUCE-AMI trial found that long-term beta-blocker therapy does not reduce mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction compared to no beta-blocker treatment.

8 Apr 2024

First-ever guidelines developed to help build a child's tolerance to common food allergens

Researchers with McMaster University have crafted the first-ever guidelines to help prepare families who plan to build their child's tolerance to common food allergens.

8 Apr 2024

Asthma attacks cause airway damage beyond inflammation, research shows

In asthma, the tightening of muscles around the bronchi causes damage to the airway by squeezing and destroying epithelial cells, which promotes the airway inflammation and mucus production often associated with an asthma attack, researchers report.

4 Apr 2024

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

NeuroHIV refers to the effects of HIV infection on the brain or central nervous system and, to some extent, the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

4 Apr 2024

Newly discovered cause for asthma sparks hope for treatment

Scientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease.

4 Apr 2024

Rapid action on climate change could protect people from immune-mediated diseases

Our environment is damaged by rising pollution and falling diversity: these dysregulate our immune systems, while climate change caused by greenhouse gases causes health issues that weakened immune systems can’t protect us against.

4 Apr 2024

Similar inflammatory profiles discovered in childhood respiratory illnesses

Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments.

4 Apr 2024

New study reveals increased risk of allergic diseases after COVID-19 infection

The association of COVID-19 with long term allergic conditions.

3 Apr 2024

New insights into adrenal gland tumor formation

Researchers from Kyushu University's Faculty of Medical Sciences report on new insights into the mechanisms of how adrenal gland tumors are formed.

2 Apr 2024

More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a few miles away left the practice.

2 Apr 2024

Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data.

1 Apr 2024

Higher COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in MS patients despite vaccination

New real-world research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) reveals that people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) face a much higher risk of being hospitalised and dying from COVID-19 than the general population.

28 Mar 2024

Food allergies' broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness

Review article in Frontiers in Nutrition examines the multifaceted impacts of food allergies on individuals' economic, psychological, and social quality of life, highlighting the need for increased awareness and support for affected people.

28 Mar 2024

Innovative study on asthma inflammation funded by NIH/NIAID grant

In a significant stride for respiratory medicine, Lundquist Institute (TLI) investigator Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID).

21 Mar 2024

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Study in the journal Children explored the impact of second-hand e-cigarette smoke on children with asthma, suggesting increased symptomatic days despite no significant difference in clinical intervention needs, underscoring the importance of awareness about e-cigarette smoke's potential harms.

20 Mar 2024

Climate change heats up fungal threats worldwide

Review in The Lancet Microbe discusses how rising global temperatures enable fungi to adapt, becoming more thermotolerant and expanding into new areas, which may lead to an increased emergence of novel pathogens impacting socially vulnerable groups the most.

20 Mar 2024

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Alarmin molecule identified as therapeutic target for allergic respiratory diseases

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Study unlocks how cortisone activates the body’s natural “brakes” on inflammation

Maternal influences on food allergy prevention: A closer look at diet and environment

Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function

First-ever guidelines developed to help build a child's tolerance to common food allergens

Asthma attacks cause airway damage beyond inflammation, research shows

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

Newly discovered cause for asthma sparks hope for treatment

Rapid action on climate change could protect people from immune-mediated diseases

Similar inflammatory profiles discovered in childhood respiratory illnesses

New study reveals increased risk of allergic diseases after COVID-19 infection

New insights into adrenal gland tumor formation

More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system

Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

Higher COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates in MS patients despite vaccination

Food allergies' broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness

Innovative study on asthma inflammation funded by NIH/NIAID grant

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Climate change heats up fungal threats worldwide

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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