Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Asthma is the second most common cause of chronic respiratory deaths in the overall population of sub-Saharan Africa. The study led by researchers at Queen Mary…
Tag: Inflammatory disorders
Long-term efficacy for lebrikizumab seen in moderate, severe eczema
For patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), lebrikizumab has long-term efficacy, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, held from…
Dietary vitamin E may be protective against atopic dermatitis
Dietary intake of vitamin E may potentially lower the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Skin Research & Technology. Siqing Wang, from the…
Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis tied to higher risk of polyneuropathy
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may be associated with an increased risk of polyneuropathy, according to a study published online June 28 in Muscle & Nerve. Pietro E. Doneddu, M.D., from…
Clinical response seen for patients with severe asthma initiating biologics
Patients with severe asthma initiating biologics exhibit clinical responses and super-responses, but 40 to 50% do not meet response criteria, according to a study published online June 22 in Allergy.…
New discovery leads to novel probiotic for eczema
Colorized electron micrograph of Roseomonas mucosa bacteria. Image captured by Emily Fitzmeyer and Monica Paneru at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Hamilton, Montana. Credit: NIAID NIAID research has led to the availability…
Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A routine blood test that measures a patient’s inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of debilitating autoimmune diseases. The…
Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma
Activation of ILC2s causes inflammation in mouse lungs (left), but this is reduced by treatment with Yoda1 to stimulate Piezo1 channels (right). Credit: (2024). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20231835 Researchers at the Keck…
Drug limits dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods, pediatric study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A drug can make life safer for children with food allergies by preventing dangerous allergic responses to small quantities of allergy-triggering foods, according to a new…
Malnutrition often seen in patients treated for inflammatory bowel disease
Some patients seen in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic screen positive for malnutrition, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 in Gastro Hep Advances. Aaron C. Viser,…
