by Marcene Robinson, University at Buffalo The graphic demonstrates how MDSC expansion during obesity to become bone destroying osteoclasts during gum disease is tied to increased bone loss around teeth. Credit: Keith Kirkwood Chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells that break down bone tissue, including the bone that holds teeth...
THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov. 10, 2021)—The loss of muscle mass is a natural part of aging. Older women with sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass and function) are at an increased risk of reduced mobility, diminished quality of life, heart disease, and fall-related injuries. However, according to a new study,...
by eLife Killer T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIH Researchers have developed a model that could predict early on in treatment whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy, according to a report published today in eLife. The model could provide doctors with a way to identify those who will benefit from immunotherapy at an...
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MDReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019 to cause more than 200 million documented infections and five million deaths. Among the earliest and most characteristic symptoms is olfactory dysfunction due to involvement of the olfactory epithelium (OE). A new preprint shows the...
It’s common for people with psoriasis to develop dry, inflamed skin lesions. However, the normal-appearing skin may hold the key to predict whether certain medications will work for patients. A Michigan Medicine study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, analyzed patients with chronic plaque psoriasis being treated with etanercept, a drug used to reduce...
by University of Gothenburg Graphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1007/s00125-021-05594-1 Researchers at the University of Gothenburg now associate elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later. At the same time, this protein seems to be a protective factor for the kidneys among type 2 diabetes patients...
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND IMMUNOLOGY NEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2021) – Studies have shown minority populations suffered higher rates of COVID-19 infections throughout the pandemic. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting reveals Latinos with asthma were 4.6 times more likely than...
MONASH UNIVERSITY A landmark study by Monash University researchers has found that moderate drinking of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a lowering of mortality from all causes – when compared to zero alcohol consumption. The study in more than 18,000 people in the US and Australia over the age...
by University of Bristol Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One of the largest studies to investigate whether Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), an understudied low lung function state, is an early predictor of co-morbidities has found it is strongly associated with an increased risk of death. The analysis, led by University of Bristol researchers and published...
In the United States, Black women are more likely to have breast cancer at earlier ages and with a worse prognosis than white women. Despite this, there is a critical gap in breast cancer risk prediction models for them. The new tool could help finally change things. Clinicians use breast cancer risk prediction tools to...
