News articles tagged with 'inflammation'
Secondhand smoke exposure worse for toddlers, obese children
— 19 Nov 2009 18:08 | HealthToddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009... — full story
Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease
— 18 Nov 2009 09:50 | HealthA new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first... — full story
UTMB researchers find inflammation critical in aortic dissection
— 17 Nov 2009 15:54 | HealthThe aorta, the body's largest artery, stretches from the chest to below the kidneys, expanding and contracting with the pressure of blood driven directly into it by the heart. Although... — full story
UCI researchers create compound that boosts anti-inflammatory fat levels
— 17 Nov 2009 15:29 | HealthUC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses... — full story
Largest gene study of childhood IBD identifies 5 new genes
— 16 Nov 2009 11:50 | HealthIn the largest, most comprehensive genetic analysis of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international research team has identified five new gene regions, including... — full story
Researchers find new way to attack inflammation in Graves' eye disease
— 8 Nov 2009 12:38 | HealthA small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms - and improved vision - following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation... — full story
Smokers with common autoimmune disorder at higher risk for skin damage
— 3 Nov 2009 11:35 | HealthAs if there weren't enough reasons to stop smoking, a team of researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have just found another. A study... — full story
Why fish oils help and how they could help even more
— 29 Oct 2009 11:06 | HealthNew research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis... — full story
Pain thresholds linked to inflammation and sleep problems in arthritis patients
— 29 Oct 2009 10:32 | HealthDespite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal,... — full story
Anti-tumour necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer risk in RA patients
— 29 Oct 2009 09:58 | HealthA recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6 years after starting anti-tumour necrosis... — full story