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Nanomedicines prevent tissue damage associated with atherosclerosis, other chronic diseases

Doses of medicine 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair prevent the tissue damage associated with atherosclerosis and other chronic diseases in mice.

20 Mar 2013

Research findings could lead to development of new drugs for gout treatment

Findings from a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine study could lead to the development of new drugs to treat gout.

20 Mar 2013

Research provides better understanding of microbiological factors of periodontitis

Microbes from the human mouth are telling Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists something about periodontitis and more after they cracked the genetic code of bacteria linked to the condition.

19 Mar 2013

ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars may contain Salmonella, warns FDA

Pro-Amino International Inc. is recalling protein bars which may contain Salmonella. The product is the ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bar, sold in 210 gram (7.4 oz.) packages, 7 bars per package, bearing UPC 6 21498 42238 1, lot code CR 18 13B, and Best Before date of 2015-08.

19 Mar 2013

Importance of choosing correct catheter placement in hospitalized children

Location, location, location. A new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study shows the real-estate mantra also holds true when it comes to choosing correct catheter placement in children.

19 Mar 2013

New study may help develop targeted therapies for controlling tissue destruction

Stroke, heart attacks and numerous other common disorders result in a massive destruction of cells and tissues called necrosis. It's a violent event: As each cell dies, its membrane ruptures, releasing substances that trigger inflammation, which in turn can cause more cellular necrosis.

19 Mar 2013

Migraine severity may be predicted by blood levels of fat cell hormone

In a small, preliminary study of regular migraine sufferers, scientists have found that measuring a fat-derived protein called adiponectin (ADP) before and after migraine treatment can accurately reveal which headache victims felt pain relief.

18 Mar 2013

New molecular sensor technique for cancer therapy detects lactate levels in individual cells

Cancer cells break down sugars and produce the metabolic acid lactate at a much higher rate than normal cells. This phenomenon provides a telltale sign that cancer is present, via diagnostics such as PET scans, and possibly offers an avenue for novel cancer therapies.

16 Mar 2013

Probiotics help stress-associated gastrointestinal disorders, study says

For those with irritable bowel syndrome who wonder if stress aggravates their intestinal disorder, a new University of Michigan Health System study shows it's not all in their head.

15 Mar 2013

Steroids used for treating TB may reduce death rates from all types of TB

The routine use of steroids to treat tuberculosis may help reduce deaths from all types of the disease, according to a new review of existing research.

14 Mar 2013

Research findings have potential implications for treating human infections

Half of the world's human population is infected with the stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, yet it causes disease in only about 10 percent of those infected. Other bacteria living in the stomach may be a key factor in whether or not H. pylori causes disease, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

14 Mar 2013

Two faculty members find association between gum disease and obesity

Blood on your toothbrush can be a warning sign of gum disease. And, if you are overweight, it can indicate other serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

13 Mar 2013

B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and T2D through two specific mechanisms

New research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) reveals that B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and type 2 diabetes through two specific mechanisms.

13 Mar 2013

High-dose rosuvastatin reduces acute kidney injury caused by imaging dye in ACS patients

High doses of a popular cholesterol-lowering drug significantly reduced the rate of acute kidney injury caused by dye used in imaging in acute coronary syndrome patients who underwent a coronary procedure, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

12 Mar 2013

Laboratory for Molecular Biodiscovery, KU Leuven partner for €9.5M 'PharmaSea' project

KU Leuven scientist Camila Esguerra and the Laboratory for Molecular Biodiscovery are coordinating a €9.5 million, EU-funded project to collect and study marine microbes extracted from some of the ocean's deepest, most extreme - and as-yet-unexplored -biomes.

12 Mar 2013

IL-22 plays critical role in normal lung repair following influenza infection

Once the initial episode of influenza has passed, the chronic effects tend to be overlooked. The results of a new study indicate that the cytokine interleukin-22 (IL-22) plays a critical role in normal lung repair following influenza infection. This study is published in the April 2013 issue of the American Journal of Pathology.

11 Mar 2013

Mummies provide important twist in understanding atherosclerotic vascular disease

Like nearly 4.6 million Americans, ancient hunter-gatherers also suffered from clogged arteries, revealing that the plaque build-up causing blood clots, heart attacks and strokes is not just a result of fatty diets or couch potato habits, according to new research in the journal The Lancet.

11 Mar 2013

Transfusion of older blood adversely affects patients undergoing cardiac surgery or critical care

Transfusion of donated blood more than three weeks old results in impaired blood vessel function, a new study of hospital patients shows.

11 Mar 2013

Weight loss may help prevent and alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis

Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS).

11 Mar 2013

Aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against melanoma

A new study has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing melanoma-and that the longer they take it, the lower the risk. The findings suggest that aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against this type of skin cancer. The study is published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

11 Mar 2013

Inflammation News and Research

Nanomedicines prevent tissue damage associated with atherosclerosis, other chronic diseases

Research findings could lead to development of new drugs for gout treatment

Research provides better understanding of microbiological factors of periodontitis

ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars may contain Salmonella, warns FDA

Importance of choosing correct catheter placement in hospitalized children

New study may help develop targeted therapies for controlling tissue destruction

Migraine severity may be predicted by blood levels of fat cell hormone

New molecular sensor technique for cancer therapy detects lactate levels in individual cells

Probiotics help stress-associated gastrointestinal disorders, study says

Steroids used for treating TB may reduce death rates from all types of TB

Research findings have potential implications for treating human infections

Two faculty members find association between gum disease and obesity

B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and T2D through two specific mechanisms

High-dose rosuvastatin reduces acute kidney injury caused by imaging dye in ACS patients

Laboratory for Molecular Biodiscovery, KU Leuven partner for €9.5M 'PharmaSea' project

IL-22 plays critical role in normal lung repair following influenza infection

Mummies provide important twist in understanding atherosclerotic vascular disease

Transfusion of older blood adversely affects patients undergoing cardiac surgery or critical care

Weight loss may help prevent and alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis

Aspirin's anti-inflammatory effects may help protect against melanoma

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