Category: inflammation

What to Do If You Have Pink Eye

October 6, 2022
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Have you ever looked in the mirror and found the whites of your eye have turned pink? That’s a main symptom of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. Pink eye is an inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside the eyelid. Your eyes turn red and irritated and have a weepy discharge. It’s…

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Knee Trouble? Losing Weight May Help Slow Arthritis

October 4, 2022
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Losing excess weight may not only help prevent knee arthritis but also slow its progression in people who already have the condition, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that among over 9,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who managed to shed some extra weight benefited their knees in two ways: They were less likely to develop knee…

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Scientists Identify a Culprit for Chronic Itch

October 3, 2022
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At a Glance An immune substance called oncostatin M was found to sensitize and enhance the activity of itch-sensing neurons. A drug that blocks oncostatin M activity reduced scratching in a mouse model of chronic itch, suggesting a treatment strategy for persistent itchy skin conditions. Chronic itch is a common yet hard-to-treat symptom of many…

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Inflammation May Curb, Not Cause, Chronic Pain

October 1, 2022
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In Brief: Challenging previous notions about inflammation and pain, scientists found that a robust initial inflammatory response appears to protect against chronic pain rather than contribute to it. The findings suggest that suppressing inflammation to treat acute musculoskeletal pain may be counterproductive for long-term pain relief. Many of us have felt the ache of a thrown-out…

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Messenger RNA Technology for Heart Disease Fast-Tracked

September 30, 2022
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An Australian government research fund has granted $1.7 million (US$1.1 million) to target three major cardiovascular diseases using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, accelerating the use of gene therapy’s treatment of diseases beyond COVID-19. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, one of Australia’s oldest medical research organisations focused on heart disease, welcomed the grant from Medical Research…

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Messenger RNA Technology Fast-Tracked for Treating for Heart Conditions

September 30, 2022
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An Australian government research fund has granted $1.7 million (US$1.1 million) to target three major cardiovascular diseases using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, accelerating the use of gene therapy’s treatment of diseases beyond COVID-19. Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, one of Australia’s oldest medical research organisations focused on heart disease, welcomed the grant from Medical Research…

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Large-Scale Study Finds Ground Coffee Linked to Longer Lifespan

September 28, 2022
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While exercising, getting enough sleep, and limiting alcohol intake are good ways to increase longevity, experts have discovered you can also drink yourself to longevity with the help of coffee. Research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, on Sep. 27, observed that amongst 450,000 adults with an average age of 58 over a…

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Four Natural Remedies Proven To Destroy Chronic Inflammation

September 27, 2022
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At the root of any serious disease lies chronic inflammation. Normally a beneficial response by the body to heal itself, it becomes problematic when this process is initiated 24-7. Symptoms are expressed in a wide variety of ways, most notably through pain. This has resulted in massive amount of pain medication being dispensed in order…

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Digestive Diseases—Gallstones

September 22, 2022
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What Are Gallstones? Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material, usually made of cholesterol or bilirubin, that form in your gallbladder. Gallstones can range in size from a grain of sand to a golf ball. The gallbladder can make one large gallstone, hundreds of tiny stones, or both small and large stones. When gallstones block the bile ducts of your biliary tract,…

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Living with Eczema: Treatment Options and Mental Health Impacts

September 21, 2022
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The common skin condition, eczema is not as easy to handle as one may think, as it can severely impact the daily life and mental health of those suffering; however, there are treatments that can help people manage the condition. A study published in the National Library of Medicine has found that eczema affects 31.6 million…

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