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Inflammatory disorders

Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation

Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year. Pioneer Fellow Börte Emiroglu is developing a new product: a selective, sponge-like hydrogel that ...

Health

Spring pollen hit 'extreme' levels in Europe: EU monitor

Pollen levels were so extreme in parts of Europe during spring that even people not known to suffer allergies felt the effects of hay fever, new data showed on Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

FDA approves Dupixent for bullous pemphigoid

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of adult patients with bullous pemphigoid.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Atopic eczema cases rise, affecting quality of life and health

Cold weather, dry air, an overactive immune system or our modern lifestyle. The causes may vary, but an increasing number of people are suffering from atopic eczema. In particular, children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds ...

Inflammatory disorders

Light-activated drug shows promise for fighting psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the population and is mediated by an altered immune ...

Immunology

Targeted therapy shows promise for chronic skin condition relief

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals. They described their ...

Immunology

Key protein that intensifies psoriasis identified

Psoriasis, a painful and uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition that affects millions worldwide, flares up from the activity of disease- and infection-protecting immune cells.

Inflammatory disorders

What's the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance?

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you—food intolerances are estimated to affect up to ...

Inflammatory disorders

What is asthma? Pediatrician explains

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lungs. In a child with asthma, the airways are very sensitive, meaning the lungs may be inflamed or irritated even though they don't look like anything is wrong. The ...

Inflammatory disorders

PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a breakthrough method to detect inflammation in the body using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. This innovative probe targets CD45, a marker abundantly ...

Surgery

New guidelines address pain treatment infections

The first comprehensive guidelines dedicated to minimizing infections in patients undergoing surgeries and procedures involving regional anesthesia and acute and chronic interventional pain management have been published ...