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Sleep issues linked to higher risk of severe asthma in children

About 30 to 40% of children with asthma experience sleep difficulties due to symptoms like coughing and wheezing. Poor sleep increases the risk of severe asthma exacerbations (attacks) that often necessitate a hospitalization ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows

A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact on their symptoms.

Immunology

A toast to BRD4: How acidity changes the immune response

It started with wine. Or more precisely, a conversation about it. "My colleagues and I were talking about how some people think drinking wine may be anti-inflammatory," recalls Xu Zhou, Ph.D., from the Division of Gastroenterology, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Lung cancer's earliest stages may be driven by inflammation

By creating high-resolution cellular and molecular visual maps of lung cancer before and during development, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that the earliest stages of lung ...

HIV & AIDS

Low-dose THC may reduce side effects of HIV treatment

Long-term, low doses of THC mitigate many harmful side effects and inflammation caused by HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to new research from Texas Biomedical Research Institute.

Immunology

Thunderstorms linked to surge in asthma ER visits

A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm preparedness for people with asthma. The research is being presented ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy developed

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has developed the first classification criteria for hemochromatosis arthropathy (HA) from a unique derivation cohort using rigorous methodology. HA is distinctive arthropathy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study investigates the role of mucus plugs in COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 29 million people in the U.S. and is the fourth leading cause of death. Mucus plugging (mucus that accumulates in the lungs and reduces airflow) and chronic ...

Health

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac rash

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is contact dermatitis. Since ...

Inflammatory disorders

Smarter pollen tracking helps allergy sufferers breathe easier

In a major boost for hay fever and asthma sufferers, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is now home to Western Australia's only automatic pollen monitor, allowing more accurate pollen forecasts for the Perth metropolitan area.

Immunology

Faulty DNA disposal system found to cause inflammation

Cells in the human body contain power-generating mitochondria, each with their own mtDNA—a unique set of genetic instructions entirely separate from the cell's nuclear DNA that mitochondria use to create life-giving energy. ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Points to consider in hyperinflammation

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) are life-threatening systemic hyperinflammatory syndromes. Systemic hyperinflammation and HLH/MAS can occur in nearly any inflammatory state, ...

Immunology

Central inflammation system discovered

The most common immune cells in our bodies that form the front line in the immune system's defenses against infections are neutrophilic granulocytes. At the same time, neutrophils are also involved in a number of different ...

Inflammatory disorders

How does climate change affect eczema?

In an analysis of all relevant published studies that assessed atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) associated with trends in climate-related hazards due to greenhouse gas emissions, investigators found that impacts include ...

Medications

New therapeutic approach for the treatment of sarcoidosis

A research team led by Georg Stary (Medical University of Vienna and CeMM) has identified a new approach to treating the inflammatory disease sarcoidosis. In a clinical study, the inhibition of a specific signaling pathway ...

Immunology

A new targeted treatment calms the cytokine storm

Cytokines are chemical messengers that help the body get rid of invading bacteria and viruses, and control inflammation. The body carefully balances cytokines because they help keep the immune system healthy. However, this ...

Medical research

Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection

The latest studies at Hudson Institute of Medical Research have identified a novel therapy that controls the body's response to the influenza virus, limiting damaging inflammation and promoting recovery from severe infection.