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New therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy combines LED therapy with idebenone

In an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Brazilian researchers tested a therapy that combines photobiomodulation using laser light or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with idebenone, an antioxidant compound investigated for application in neurodegenerative diseases.

14 Jun 2024

EULAR endorses self-management of inflammatory arthritis with RECLARIT

EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - recommends patient self-management for people with inflammatory arthritis.

14 Jun 2024

EULAR unveils ambitious 2024-2029 European Manifesto to combat rheumatic diseases

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 - 2029 European Manifesto, aimed at addressing the urgent need for a coordinated European response to Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs), focusing particularly on the areas of quality of care, research, and social policy.

14 Jun 2024

New insights into blood precursors of pathogenic macrophages in RA

The exact origin and precursor differentiation route of tissue macrophages remains controversial. At the 2024 congress of EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - new work sheds light on blood precursors of pathogenic tissue macrophages.

13 Jun 2024

Gavi announces funding for human rabies vaccines in global effort to eliminate disease

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunization.

13 Jun 2024

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

A combination of GLP-1 agonists taken before metabolic and bariatric surgery may help patients with extreme obesity lower the risk of post-operative complications, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

13 Jun 2024

Open-ILD: Pioneering stem cell research to combat interstitial lung disease

Imagine a world where breathing is a luxury and a cough marks the sound of an inner battle. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), a condition characterised by inflammation and fibrosis, is a major cause of severe respiratory illness and can occur in children.

13 Jun 2024

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals-;a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

12 Jun 2024

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

A study in Scientific Reports found that high-sugar beverage consumption can lead to pathogenic changes in the oral microbiota, reducing bacterial diversity and increasing acid-producing bacteria.

12 Jun 2024

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

12 Jun 2024

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 10, entitled, "Peripheral vascular dysfunction and the aging brain."

12 Jun 2024

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.

12 Jun 2024

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

CAR-T cell therapies are transforming the treatment of previously incurable blood cancers. Six approved CAR-T products have been administered to more than 20,000 people, and more than 500 clinical trials are underway.

12 Jun 2024

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Treating prostate cancer with immunotherapy is currently difficult to do. But results from a first in-human phase 1 trial using a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy developed by researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, showed that patients with advanced prostate cancer can be treated safely with the cellular immunotherapy with promising therapeutic activity, according to the phase 1 trial study published today in Nature Medicine.

12 Jun 2024

Inflammation News and Research

New therapeutic approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy combines LED therapy with idebenone

EULAR endorses self-management of inflammatory arthritis with RECLARIT

EULAR unveils ambitious 2024-2029 European Manifesto to combat rheumatic diseases

New insights into blood precursors of pathogenic macrophages in RA

Gavi announces funding for human rabies vaccines in global effort to eliminate disease

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

Open-ILD: Pioneering stem cell research to combat interstitial lung disease

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Mechanistic connections between vascular health and dementia risk in older adults

Climate change-related environmental stressors associated with increased CVD mortality

Enhancing CAR-T cell therapy with biodegradable scaffolds

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Inflammation in mid-life as a predictor of mobility decline in older age

Innovative liver patch shows promise in tissue regeneration

Gut bacteria turn dietary phytate into health-boosting fatty acids, study shows

Adolescent obesity linked to higher stroke risk in women, study finds

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

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