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High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

High maternal linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may impact fetal development and increase the risk of obesity and inflammation in offspring. However, more research is needed to fully understand these effects in humans.

10 Sep 2024

Vaping linked to lower exercise performance in young people

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Study links air pollution and limited green spaces to higher respiratory hospitalization risk

Long-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increases the risk of hospitalization for respiratory conditions, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

9 Sep 2024

Systemic glucocorticoid use doubles risk of developing diabetes

Patients who are being treated with systemic glucocorticoids are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes as those not receiving the treatment, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) will hear.

9 Sep 2024

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), shows that eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood is associated with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).

9 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Research shows elevated metformin in diabetic foot ulcer exudates when combined with insulin, highlighting potential for improved wound healing therapies.

9 Sep 2024

Raw white garlic shows promise in boosting heart health and reducing disease risks

Review highlights the potential health benefits of raw white garlic consumption, particularly in improving cardiometabolic biomarkers and reducing chronic disease risks.

8 Sep 2024

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a class of immunotherapy that have revolutionized the treatment of cancer.

6 Sep 2024

Individuals with periodontitis exhibit unique inflammatory protein profile in the blood

Individuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins in their blood, according to a new study from Umeå University, Sweden.

6 Sep 2024

Arthritis medications could reverse COVID lung damage

Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai suggests.

6 Sep 2024

Cancer drug offers life-changing results for severe lupus patient

The team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is astounded by the huge improvement seen in a female patient with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after being treated with the cancer medication teclistamab. Not long ago, the 23-year-old was wheelchair-bound due to the autoimmune disease.

6 Sep 2024

Early cholesterol spikes fuel atherosclerosis by altering macrophages

Early intermittent hyperlipidemia significantly accelerates atherosclerosis by disrupting macrophage function, highlighting the need for early cholesterol management.

6 Sep 2024

Aging immune system fuels cancer growth

A novel study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai addresses a critical yet under-explored question in cancer research: Why is aging the biggest risk factor for cancer? The study reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumor growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment, especially for older adults.

6 Sep 2024

Inflammation News and Research

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

Vaping linked to lower exercise performance in young people

Study links air pollution and limited green spaces to higher respiratory hospitalization risk

Systemic glucocorticoid use doubles risk of developing diabetes

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

Raw white garlic shows promise in boosting heart health and reducing disease risks

New imaging technique could help identify kidney injury from cancer immunotherapy

Individuals with periodontitis exhibit unique inflammatory protein profile in the blood

Arthritis medications could reverse COVID lung damage

Cancer drug offers life-changing results for severe lupus patient

Early cholesterol spikes fuel atherosclerosis by altering macrophages

Aging immune system fuels cancer growth

Gene therapy shows dramatic vision improvement for rare inherited condition

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

Investigating inflammatory memory in hematopoietic stem cells within the AML niche

Study links periodontal bacteria to worsening rheumatoid arthritis

Breakthrough research identifies key microenvironments linked to kidney injury and disease

Research unveils how hormones affect immune system differences between genders

Mucosal COVID-19 boosters outperform mRNA shots in preventing upper airway infections

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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