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Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers discuss the beneficial role of polyphenolic plant compounds in the Mediterranean diet in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

15 Nov 2022

Blood samples from healthy individuals have pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgGs and IVIg may be an effective therapy for severe COVID-19

A new paper introduces evidence of effective alleviation of disease severity using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).

14 Nov 2022

Well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold promise for improving IBD treatments

Like elite firefighters headed into the wilderness to combat an uncontrolled blaze, probiotic bacteria do a better job quelling gut inflammation when they're equipped with the best gear.

11 Nov 2022

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is also increasing evidence that the gut microbiome – through the so-called 'gut-brain axis' – plays a key role in our physical and mental health and that bacteria can be transmitted socially, for example through touch.

11 Nov 2022

Melatonin could be a potential therapy for long-COVID symptoms

A recent review published in the journal Biomolecules discussed the potential uses of melatonin in treating brain fog, and chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis symptoms associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID)

9 Nov 2022

Biodegradable transport nanoparticle can make anti-inflammatory drug more effective and less toxic

A team from UNIGE and LMU developed a transport nanoparticle to make an anti-inflammatory drug much more effective and less toxic.

9 Nov 2022

Combination treatment does not slow radiographic spinal progression in radiographic axSpA patients

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed that combining a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and TNF inhibitor did not significantly slow radiographic spinal progression in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients.

8 Nov 2022

Spine disease in CRMO patients found to be more common than previously believed

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that spine disease, once considered a rarity in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, affects as many as 10-35% of patients and is asymptomatic in one-third.

8 Nov 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking opioids have twice the risk of venous thromboembolism

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that adult RA patients starting opioids had twice the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to patients starting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

8 Nov 2022

Does vitamin D reduce COVID-19 severity?

A new study examined published studies for a consistent association between vitamin D levels and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity.

8 Nov 2022

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

Eczema - atopic dermatitis - is common in babies and can be stressful for parents to manage. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.212094 outlines practical tips to manage this condition.

7 Nov 2022

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, reducing the risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.

7 Nov 2022

Fermented dairy products can improve gut mucosal immunity

In a recent study published in the journal Immunology Letters, researchers assessed the role of fermented dairy products and dairy starters in modulating gut mucosal immunity.

3 Nov 2022

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

A type of dietary fiber called inulin, commonly used in health supplements and known to have certain anti-inflammatory properties, can also promote an allergy-related type of inflammation in the lung and gut, and other parts of the body, according to a preclinical study from researchers in the Friedman Center for Nutrition and Inflammation and Jill Roberts Institute for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine and in the Boyce Thompson Institute on Cornell's Ithaca campus.

2 Nov 2022

Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and many others. Now, a team of Salk Institute and UC San Diego scientists reveal another factor implicated in the aging process - a class of lipids called SGDGs (3-sulfogalactosyl diacylglycerols) that decline in the brain with age and may have anti-inflammatory effects.

31 Oct 2022

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

The risk of developing breast cancer is higher in what are known as dense breasts, which appear white in mammograms, than in nondense breasts, which appear grey.

31 Oct 2022

Study finds increased antioxidant activity in citrus honey

Citrus honey has an increased abundance of antioxidants in comparison to other standard types of honey, according to a new study by University of the West of Scotland (UWS).

31 Oct 2022

CU Anschutz study details the mechanisms behind the link between shingles and strokes

Scientists investigating why people who have had shingles are at a higher risk of stroke, now believe the answer lies within lipid vesicles called exosomes that shuttle proteins and genetic information between cells, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

28 Oct 2022

Is vaccine status associated with the severity of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized patients?

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination on the occurrence and severity of symptoms in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-infected hospitalized patients.

27 Oct 2022

COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers summarize current knowledge about underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches for the effects of COVID-19 on the gut.

26 Oct 2022

Anti Inflammatory News and Research

Polyphenols in Mediterranean diet may modulate COVID-19 inflammation

Blood samples from healthy individuals have pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgGs and IVIg may be an effective therapy for severe COVID-19

Well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria hold promise for improving IBD treatments

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Melatonin could be a potential therapy for long-COVID symptoms

Biodegradable transport nanoparticle can make anti-inflammatory drug more effective and less toxic

Combination treatment does not slow radiographic spinal progression in radiographic axSpA patients

Spine disease in CRMO patients found to be more common than previously believed

Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking opioids have twice the risk of venous thromboembolism

Does vitamin D reduce COVID-19 severity?

Practical tips to manage atopic dermatitis in babies

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

Fermented dairy products can improve gut mucosal immunity

Dietary inulin fiber can promote allergy-related type of inflammation in the gut and lungs

Scientists reveal anti-inflammatory molecules that play an important role in aging

Properties of dense breasts promote cancer growth, study suggests

Study finds increased antioxidant activity in citrus honey

CU Anschutz study details the mechanisms behind the link between shingles and strokes

Is vaccine status associated with the severity of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized patients?

COVID-19 and the gut

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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