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FDA approves Benlysta autoinjector for pediatric patients with active lupus nephritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved GSK's autoinjector of Benlysta (belimumab) for subcutaneous injection in patients ≥5 years of age with active lupus nephritis who are receiving standard therapy.
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Aging-related inflammation is not universal across human populations, new study finds
Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests that "inflammaging"—chronic, ...
Jun 30, 2025
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New insights into chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Kennedy researchers have uncovered new clues about how immune memory exacerbates inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, which could lead to better ways to control the disease.
Jun 30, 2025
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Psoriasis patients seeking unverified dietary advice on social media, researchers warn
U.K. adults with psoriasis may be compromising their health and risking exacerbating their skin condition by seeking unverified dietary advice on social media, Herts researchers have warned.
Jun 30, 2025
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Traveling with food allergies? These eight tips can help you stay safer in the skies
With the school holidays approaching, many families will be traveling, including on planes interstate and overseas. But travel can pose unique challenges for people with serious food allergies.
Jun 28, 2025
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Detailed atlas reveals how pesticides affect gut bacteria and hints at probiotic interventions
While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Study identifies ways to lower risk of liver cancer for people with hepatitis B infection
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is known to be associated with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but how and why they are connected remains unknown. Researchers from Mass General Brigham discovered that HBV does ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Turning off the enzyme behind high cholesterol may pave path for new therapies for multiple inflammatory diseases
Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body maintain healthy cholesterol levels—a significant development that could lead to new treatments for ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Inflammatory cells remain in the blood after treatment of severe asthma, study shows
Biological drugs have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely eradicated ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them
Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells. But scientists are increasingly discovering that these small organelles do much more than just power cells. They are also involved in immune ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may increase risk of inflammation and dementia biomarkers
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove that neighborhood factors ...
Jun 25, 2025
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What does science say about pet allergies?
If spending time around dogs or cats makes your eyes water, your nose run, your skin itch or your breathing difficult, you're not alone.
Jun 25, 2025
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Systemic inflammation may explain link between autoimmune disease and mental health issues
Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalized anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in women than in men, finds ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Semen allergies may be surprisingly common. Here's what you need to know
Imagine itching, burning, swelling, or even struggling to breathe just moments after sex. For a small but growing number of women, that's not an awkward anecdote—it's a medical condition. It's called seminal plasma hypersensitivity ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Study finds omega-3 fats may raise some inflammation indicators in the body
Omega-3 fatty acids, popularly believed to reduce inflammation in the body, appear to increase certain inflammatory markers, researchers have found.
Jun 24, 2025
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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.
Jun 24, 2025
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Food allergies at summer camp: Study proposes cost-effective solution to keep kids safe
Going off to summer camp can be a scary experience for children, but it can be even more nerve-wracking for parents of kids with food allergies. New UVA Health research reveals the most cost-effective way to keep those children ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Phase III trial shows gene therapy skin grafts help heal chronic wounds in blistering skin disease
Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful dermatologic disease, a Stanford Medicine-led clinical trial has shown. The grafts treat severe ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Macrophages elicit separate pathways for inflammation and lysosomal function in diseases due to toxic particle exposure
Human exposure to toxic particles drives various diseases. Examples include gout, an acute arthritis driven by monosodium urate crystals, or MSUc; CPPD disease, another inflammatory joint disease driven by calcium pyrophosphate ...
Jun 23, 2025
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'Problematic' MAHA report minimizes success of lifesaving asthma medicines, doctors say
Medical experts are dismayed over a federal report's claim that kids are overprescribed asthma medications, saying it minimizes how many lives the drugs save.
Jun 23, 2025
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New guidance will help treat inflammatory bowel disease, better, quicker and more accurately
New guidelines, developed and led by experts at the University of Nottingham, will help clinicians to better treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more accurately and more quickly.
Jun 23, 2025
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Up to 40 years to get diagnosed with lupus: Research highlights devastating impact of delays on patients
New research by Swansea University and Cambridge University has revealed the causes and devastating impacts of delays—that can last decades—in diagnosing lupus, an auto-immune condition.
Jun 21, 2025
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FDA approves once-monthly Andembry for hereditary angioedema
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Andembry (garadacimab-gxii) as the only treatment targeting factor XIIa for prophylactic use to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Jun 21, 2025
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Transformative nutrition: The role of food in an inflammatory skin disease
What happens on the skin often begins much deeper. In women living with chronic inflammation, pain, and recurrent skin lesions, the root of the problem may be linked to hormonal, immune, and metabolic imbalances.
Jun 19, 2025
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Why your doctor may not have given you the best advice for your lower back pain
Treating lower back pain is enormously expensive. In the UK it's estimated to cost the NHS around £3.2 billion a year. So, ensuring patients get the right treatment is critical.
Jun 19, 2025
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