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Leprosy, scabies and yaws: Togo's neglected tropical skin diseases need attention, says study
Neglected tropical diseases are a group of 20 diseases found mostly in tropical regions that are strongly associated with poverty. Among them are skin diseases like scabies, leprosy and yaws. They are caused by some bacteria, ...
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Researchers discover new autoinflammatory disease, suggest target for potential treatments
Scientists have identified an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene, an important regulator of immune responses in health and disease. Named Lyn kinase-associated vasculopathy and liver fibrosis (LAVLI), ...
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Study identifies potential new target to treat obesity-associated allergic asthma
New research out of the University of Vermont is homing in on why people with asthma often have worse symptoms if they are obese. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and ...
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Allergic asthma and eczema linked to heightened risk of osteoarthritis
People with atopic (allergic) diseases like asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of the painful and often disabling joint condition, osteoarthritis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Climate change is making seasonal allergies worse. Can your nose handle it?
A March report says climate change is extending the pollen and mold allergy season and making it more intense.
Mar 27, 2023
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Researchers identify two enzymes involved in macrophage polarization in kidney fibrosis
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two enzymes that are involved in macrophage polarization, one of the key factors affecting fibrosis. The group's findings, reported in Cell Death & Disease, suggest ...
Mar 23, 2023
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How to relieve itchy psoriasis
Skin issues can have a serious impact on your health and well-being. For the 7.5 million Americans living with psoriasis, itch can be the most bothersome part of their condition because it can make it difficult to sleep and ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Potential relief for osteoarthritis moves to clinical trial after animal studies
A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.
Mar 22, 2023
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Smoking independently tied to higher risk for psoriasis
Smoking is tied to an increased risk for psoriasis, but may not be a cause of psoriasis, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Frontiers in Immunology.
Mar 22, 2023
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New intracellular 'smoke detector' discovered
Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Singapore have discovered a new intracellular "smoke detector." The sensor warns of damage to the mitochondria—the microscopic power plants that supply the cell with energy. If ...
Mar 21, 2023
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California's wildfires caused uptick in skin ailments, says researcher
Wildfires are known to have a lot of negative impacts on the environment and the health of the people who live through them.
Mar 20, 2023
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Planning for a pregnancy? Don't let eczema, psoriasis get in the way
During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues.
Mar 20, 2023
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Team discovers how TKI cancer drugs cause inflammatory side effects
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are a type of targeted cancer medicine that can attack specific types of cancer cells and prevent them from multiplying. Although these inhibitors, called TKIs, can be very useful in fighting certain ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Study explores innate and acquired inflammatory responses during acute COVID-19
A study aiming to perform a spatial multiomic analyses from the tongue tissue of control and COVID-19 positive patients to understand the cell-type-specific and spatial regulation of innate and acquired inflammatory response ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Largest study to date of lebrikizumab supports its use for treatment of atopic dermatitis
Two phase 3 trials suggest that a 16 week treatment with a drug called lebrikizumab was effective in adults and adolescents with moderate to severe dermatitis, according to a paper published in the New England Journal of ...
Mar 15, 2023
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AI model helps atopic dermatitis patients diagnose complications and malignant diseases
Atopic dermatitis skin lesions and the lesions produced by infectious complications of the disease look so similar that it makes it impossible for patients to spot the difference and know when to visit their doctor for treatment. ...
Mar 14, 2023
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The fat tax: Long-term, systemic antibiotic use for the treatment of adolescent acne can promote fat accumulation
A growing body of evidence is showing that the healthy gut microbiome—a community of microorganisms that live together in the gut—influences many aspects of human growth and development, especially during adolescence. ...
Mar 13, 2023
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In search of the 'inflammatory Achilles heel'
When our bodies become infected, various immune responses are triggered, starting with a release of granulocytes, white blood cells containing special enzymes that make up about half or more of all human white blood cells.
Mar 9, 2023
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Most patients like having access to dermatology clinic notes
Most patients have favorable reactions to having access to dermatology clinic notes, according to a research letter published online March 8 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 9, 2023
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Method reveals clear regional and climate-related differences in sensitization to allergens
As part of a MedUni Vienna-led study conducted in cooperation with Stockholm's Karolinska Institute and the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems, a comprehensive European allergy atlas has been compiled ...
Mar 9, 2023
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