Increased psoriasis risk found in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Credit: Estzer Miller on Pixabay Researchers from the National Defense Medical Center in Taiwan have identified an increased risk of psoriasis in patients with cancer undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)…

Tightly tied waist cord of saree underskirt may lead to skin ulceration and pose cancer risk, warn doctors

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A tightly tied waist cord of the underskirt (petticoat) traditionally worn under a saree, particularly in rural parts of India, may lead to what has been…

Study uncovers true burden of asthma in African schools and highlights need for better access to diagnosis and care

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…

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…