(HealthDay)—In an article from the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, published online Feb. 14 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, recommendations are presented regarding specific food consumption for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Arie Levine, M.D., from the Wolfson Medical Center at Tel Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues reviewed the...
Category: <span>Inflammation</span>
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Cognitive impairment after intensive care linked to long-lasting inflammation
by Karolinska Institutet People who have been treated in intensive care commonly suffer from residual cognitive impairment, but the reason for this is unknown. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now link cognitive impairment with lasting inflammation and a potential treatment target. The results are presented in the scientific journal Intensive Care Medicine. Every year,...
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Using the immune system, hydrogels, and bacteria to treat and prevent intestinal diseases
by Lindsay Brownell Each one of us carries about 38 trillion bacteria around with us in our gut every day—if you wanted to count them all, it would take you more than a million years. How can such a veritable zoo of microbes reside peacefully in our guts without triggering our immune systems to attack...
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New Brazilian study describes neural inflammatory processes in lab-developed human cells
Astrogliosis, an inflammation that occurs in the brain tissue, is common to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases D’OR INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of these cells occurs in brain infections and neurodegenerative disorders, a process called astrogliosis. Aware of this fundamental process...
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Histamine: an unexpected defender against heart and kidney damage
by University of Tsukuba Chronic kidney disease and heart failure are critical medical problems worldwide, and are closely associated in a phenomenon known as “cardiorenal syndrome.” The relationship between kidney dysfunction and heart dysfunction is complex. Many studies have attempted to understand this relationship; few have provided a clear target for treatment of the combined...
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New AGA guideline outlines treatment best practices for ulcerative colitis patients
Evidence-based document guides treatment decisions in patients with moderate to severe UC AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Bethesda, Maryland (Jan. 21, 2020) — Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, can be life-altering for patients with moderate to severe disease activity. An increasing number of drugs are...
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Newly understood protein raises hopes of advanced arthritis treatments
By Nick Lavars Our body’s immune cells are highly effective patrol officers, springing into action when a foreign threat invades and poses a risk to our well-being. But they can be prone to cases of mistaken identity, incorrectly attacking healthy cells and joints to give rise to what we know as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid...
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Inflammation linked to thyroid dysfunction in psoriasis patients
(HealthDay)—While the rate of thyroid dysfunction among patients with psoriasis generally is not higher than expected, psoriasis in patients with thyroid dysfunction is more clinically severe and serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) are higher, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in the Journal of Dermatology. Kaoru Namiki, from the Teikyo University School...
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Researchers discover new autoinflammatory condition
A team of specialists from Australia and the United States has identified a new autoinflammatory condition in humans. They also understand what causes it, which can help researchers find an adequate treatment. Researchers have identified a new autoinflammatory condition, which they have named CRIA syndrome. Autoimmune conditions occur when the body’s immune response becomes abnormally...
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How high lipid levels cause inflammation and damage kidneys and blood vessels
by Saarland University Doctors interested in ways to minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease have long had blood cholesterol levels in their sights. But other types of blood fats (also known as ‘lipids’) can also be damaging to health. “Our work has involved studying a special group of lipids, the triglycerides. We’ve been able to show...