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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Asthma study shows patient expectations influence the course of the disease

Individual expectations about one's health can influence future condition and speed of the progression of a disease: in fact, research conducted by researchers of psychology at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Inflammatory disorders

Inflammation may explain stomach problems in psoriasis sufferers

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for "leaky gut," according to new research at Uppsala University. These changes in the gut could ...

Immunology

Chameleon-like immune cells may worsen asthma

Researchers at McMaster University have made an important discovery in the field of asthma research, identifying a new population of immune cells that may play a crucial role in the severity of asthma symptoms.

Genetics

Genetic predisposition to birch pollen allergy decoded

Birch pollen allergy is one of the most common allergies in Europe and affects around 450,000 people in Austria alone. It considerably impairs the quality of life and can lead to chronic diseases such as asthma in the long ...

Dentistry

Saliva proteins linked to gum disease progression identified

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves to track the progression of gum disease (periodontitis), suggests a new study led by researchers ...

Health

Does drinking milk really make congestion worse?

There is a long-standing belief that drinking milk when you're sick can worsen cold symptoms and increase mucus production. However, research suggests this belief is more related to perception than to actual effects on the ...

Inflammatory disorders

The nose knows: Nasal swab detects asthma type in kids

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely ...

Medications

Plant-based extract shows potential for psoriasis treatment

A research group has made significant progress in investigating the therapeutic effects and molecular mechanisms of stilbene-enriched extracts from the leaves of Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.(C. cajan) as a potential therapeutic ...

Medications

FDA expands approval of Vtama to include atopic dermatitis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Organon's Vtama (tapinarof) 1% cream for an additional indication -- the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older.