The vagina may become sore during or after sex for several reasons. For example, causes may include friction, infections, allergies, and trauma. Treatments vary depending on the cause. If the pain is due to psychological reasons, such as psychologically induced vaginal tightening, counseling may be a good option. However, if the pain is due to...
By Rich Haridy June 07, 2020 Promising new research from Northwestern University is reporting progress in the development of an anaphylaxis-preventing pill. The drug, initially designed as an alternative to chemotherapy for some types of cancer, could hypothetically be taken before meals to prevent serious allergic reactions. BTK inhibitors are relatively new drugs, originally designed...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – (MAY 12, 2020) – A good night’s sleep is crucial to good health. A new article in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) reveals that too little sleep, and occasionally too much sleep, can negatively impact adults with...
Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including travel advice, pregnancy concerns, and the latest findings on the virus itself. COVID-19 has already killed more than 16,000 people in the United States alone. But the disease’s frequently mild symptoms have left people fretting over harmless colds, or even wondering if a panic attack might be...
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Food allergy refers to the body’s abnormal immune reaction to foods that would usually be harmless. In the case of food-allergic individuals, the immune system incorrectly identifies food proteins as harmful and launches an immune response to attack them. The severity of a reaction ranges from mild itchiness of...
When your immune system is exposed to a vaccine, an allergen, or an infectious microbe, subsets of T cells that can recognize a foreign intruder leap into action. Some of these T cells are primed to kill infected cells, while others serve as memory cells that circulate throughout the body, keeping watch in case the...
An allergy is the immune system’s reaction to a foreign substance, or allergen, in the body. Typical symptoms of seasonal and environmental allergies include a runny nose, sneezing, sinus congestion, and itchy eyes. A less common symptom of allergies is vertigo, which is a severe form of dizziness. A person may experience this symptom during the...
New technology may be applicable to other autoimmune diseases and allergies NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO — Results of a new phase 2 clinical trial using technology developed at Northwestern Medicine show it is possible to induce immune tolerance to gluten in individuals with celiac disease. The findings may pave the way for treated celiac patients to...
Spring welcomes warm weather and sun, but it also is the height of allergy season. Dr. Sanjiv Sur, an allergist at Baylor College of Medicine, explains the importance of managing seasonal allergy symptoms and the best methods to combat them this year. Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever caused by airborne pollen, is a significant issue...
The immune system is incredibly important, thanks to its role in fighting off dangerous invaders in our bodies. But sometimes it gets it wrong, targeting harmless proteins from things like nuts or dairy products and triggering allergic reactions that ironically can themselves be fatal. Now, researchers from Michigan State University have identified a mechanism that...
