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Cigarette Smoke Can Prevent Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2009
...ound that treatment of mast cells with a cigarette smoke-infused solution prevented the release of inflammation-inducing proteins in response to allergens, without affecting other mast cell immune fun...
Women With Psoriasis, Has Increased Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension
in Daily Diabetic, on April 20, 2009
...oriasis has increased risk of diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) due to the systemic inflammation in psoriasis and its accompanying unhealthy lifestyle.
Such were the findings suggested...
Broccoli Sprouts, Good For Your Gut
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 6, 2009
...he gastrointestinal tract, to produce enzymes that protect against damage-causing CHEMICALS and inflammation.
Broccoli's wonders never stops...from sprouts to mature heads. We should all be ...
Broccoli Sprouts Against Asthma
in Allergies, on March 12, 2009
...er cruciferous vegetables - may help protect against asthma and other conditions due to respiratory inflammation.
Such were the findings of a new study .
Consumption of broccoli sprouts led to a t...
Therapeutic Value of Worms in Allergies and Asthma
in Allergies, on January 31, 2009
... therapeutic value of worms in treating conditions such as asthma, ulcerative colitis and bowel inflammation, and even diabetes!
Professor Rook said: "It now looks more and more likely that ...
Diabetes Linked to Air Pollution
in Daily Diabetic, on January 19, 2009
...e nation's increase in diabetes cases - dirty air . Tests showed that pollution contributed to inflammation, increased body fat and disrupted the process of insulin - a hallmark of diabetes.
D...
Melatonin May Help Treat Uveitis Eye Inflammation
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 23, 2008
... naturally occurring hormone commonly used to aid sleep, may be effective in treating uveitis , an inflammation of the middle layer of the eye which may result from a variety of causes, including eye...
Diabetes May Be Reversed From The Fat Cells
in Daily Diabetic, on October 8, 2008
...nsulin resistance simply reversed itself. It argues strongly that macrophages are causative for the inflammation that leads to diabetes [in those who are obese]."
Reported in the October issue ...
Salba® Smart Natural Products and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on September 23, 2008
...factor in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes and proved to be effective with respect to reduction in inflammation and coagulation factors.
"Due to its extremely high content of Omega-3 fatty acids...
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Increased Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 15, 2008
... treated with tubes can also lead to higher body mass indexes in toddlers.
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear area, usually following a viral infection of the nasopharyx.
Find mor...
First Impressions : iS Clinical Super Serum
in Are you a beauty?, on July 6, 2008
...lla Asiatica to encourage healing and facilitate collagen production and Zinc Sulfate which reduces inflammation.
So, what does all of this mean for your skin? Well, I have very sensitive skin that&...
Turmeric, Diabetes and Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on June 21, 2008
...tolerance tests. T
They also discovered that turmeric-fed obese mice showed significantly reduced inflammation in fat tissue and liver compared to controls. They speculate that curcumin, the anti-inf...
The Biomarkers Consortium at the BIO 2008
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2008
...e identification, development and regulatory qualification of biomarkers in four key areas: cancer, inflammation and immunity, metabolic disorders, and neuroscience.
The Biomarkers Consortium will fo...
The Biomarkers Consortium at 2008 BIO International Convention
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 17, 2008
...e identification, development and regulatory qualification of biomarkers in four key areas: cancer, inflammation and immunity, metabolic disorders, and neuroscience.
This is truly exciting. The poss...
Like Oil & Water
in Are you a beauty?, on June 10, 2008
...engthening the body's natural lipid barrier.Dehydrated, itchy or flaky skin is calmed; redness, inflammation and irritation are alleviated; and your skin's natural moisture barrier feels prote...
Arthritis Medication Salsalate: May Treat Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 28, 2008
...rnal Clinical and Translational Science , salsalate has been found to lower blood sugar and reduce inflammation in type 2 diabetes patients.
According to Allison B. Goldfine, M.D., Director of Clini...
Plant Flavonoid Luteolin Reduce Inflammatory Response in the Brain
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 21, 2008
... assistant Saebyeol jang studied the inflammatory response in microglial cells. She spurred inflammation by exposing the cells to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of the cell wall of many ...
Gene for Kidney Failure Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 29, 2008
... , which controls the activity of a group of cells thought to be responsible for potentially severe inflammation of the kidney. This discovery could offer a route for tackling the auto-immune destruct...
Relief for Urinary Tract Infections
in Latina Viva, on April 12, 2008
... cornsilk and make tea with it, drinking it as much and as often as you like. It reduces bladder inflammation and makes bathroom visits less painful. The tea itself doesn't taste like anything m...
Bromelain and Allergies
in Allergies, on April 11, 2008
...ti-inflammatory for the treatment of arthritis, sinusitis and injuries where there is swelling and inflammation, and in allergies , where it boosts the effect of quercetin in suppressing the inflamma...
TB Vaccine Against Type 1 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on April 5, 2008
...nd for 80 years and has an impeccable safety profile."
The said vaccine is causing low-grade inflammation, thereby preventing abnormal immune cells from destroying cells that produce insulin in...
Overweight People, More Likely to Have Allergies and Asthma
in Allergies, on March 19, 2008
... Asthma & Immunology. "If you lose weight, you're going to be decreasing the amount of inflammation in your body and that, in turn, could lessen your allergies or asthma."
Seems lik...
Arcalyst: New Orphan Drug FDA-Approved for Treatment of Rare Inflammatory Syndromes
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 28, 2008
...y Syndrome (FCAS) and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS) .
Symptoms of both of these disorders include inflammation such as joint pain, rash or skin lesions, fever and chills, eye redness or pain, and fa...
Mild NSAID and Type 2 Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on February 1, 2008
...late) may help prevent the disease.
"These data support the hypothesis that subacute chronic inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity-related dysglycemia and targeting inflammati...
Tysabri (natalizumab): Approved by FDA For Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 15, 2008
...he FDA for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease in patients with evidence of inflammation (not fully respondent or tolerant to conventional therapies).
Crohn's disease pat...
Dietary Fiber Can Boost Lung Health
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 26, 2007
...ly affects smokers, and is the number five cause of death worldwide. It is characterised by chronic inflammation in the small airways of the lung and leads to excessive mucus production, excess...
Wine Decreases Inflammation In Blood Vessels
in Celebrate Wine, on November 28, 2007
...good for you again" category. Reuters is reporting that women who drink wine might have less inflammation in their blood vessels than women who do not drink wine: Spanish researchers found that...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...It often is used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it. It relieves inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain) and is used to treat certain forms of arthritis; skin,...
Insulin Resistance: Due to Inflammation, Not Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on November 10, 2007
...
Inflammation brought about by immune cells called macrophages are what UCSD (University of California, San Diego) School of Medicine researchers have discovered as the one leading to insul...
Risk of Diabetes, Increased by Liver Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on October 29, 2007
... - that diabetes leads to the development of NAFLD.
The concern about NAFLD is that it can lead to inflammation and fibrosis of the liver and therefore cirrhosis-related problems. When people hear of...
Croton palanostigma Extract Shows Potent Antioxidant Properties
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
... In the Journal of Inflammation, scientists report that Progrado®, an extract from a rainforest tree called Croton palanostigma, had remarkably potent antioxidant properties and prevented the destru...
Tea Helps Strengthen Hips
in Well Woman Blog, on October 16, 2007
...s, but the findings are not conclusive. One study found that drinking green tea might help ease the inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
Fractures, especially hip fractures associated with ...
OCT Scans: Inexpensive Look into Multiple Sclerosis?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 16, 2007
...tly procedure.
MRI, aside from being expensive and uncomfortable, is often misleading since brain inflammation - also a symptom of the disease - can skew brain volume readings.
Also, the brain beg...
Random Ballmerisms
in The CIO Weblog, on October 15, 2007
...lieu of attempting to entirely reinvent itself from scratch to play in that market.
So for all the inflammation that Ballmer can work up among those who haven't had the Kool-Aid, in general I thi...
Women Who Think They're Treating Yeast Infections Aren't
in Well Woman Blog, on October 11, 2007
...fections. Other causes of vaginal itching can include sexually transmitted infections, dry skin, or inflammation, Hoffstetter noted, which won't respond to OTC antifungals and could even be aggrav...
Bad Marriage Can Lead to a Troubled Heart. Literally
in Well Woman Blog, on October 9, 2007
...s have any biological evidence of stress that could contribute to heart disease. That includes inflammation and elevated levels of stress hormones.
Another recent study also looked at quality of...
Genetic Basis of Susceptibility to Acute Urinary Track Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2007
...infectious bacteria. The Lund team has previously shown that the gene protects against renal pelvis inflammation in animal experiments. Now, in studies of children and adults with recurrent renal pelv...
Do RFID Chips Cause Cancer?
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 11, 2007
... between 1 month and 3 years after the chips were implanted and seemed to spring up around areas of inflammation created by the microchip," Zetter writes.
Lewan raises troubling questions about...
The debate continues: RFID can cause cancer, RFID cannot cause cancer
in The RFID Weblog, on September 11, 2007
...s of tumors were even found in cats and rats which had been chipped. These tumors were witnessed in inflammation areas created as a result of the microchip.
AP took the help of some leading canc...
Dr. Reddy's Selects ValueCentric To Provide Supply Chain Visibility
in Supplychainer, on September 6, 2007
...products in more than 100 countries and conducts research in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular, inflammation and cancer.
Pharmaceutical Online reported that ValueTrak will allow Dr. Reddy'...
Man Swims Around New York
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 31, 2007
...acks of Sept. 11 sent clouds of contaminated dust into the air around the city.
Sarcoidosis is an inflammation that produces tiny clumps of cells in various organs that can eventually affect their fu...
Adinopectin: The Secret Hormone in Type 2 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on August 31, 2007
...ies in fat tissue instead of in liver, heart or muscle tissue - places where excess fat can lead to inflammation, diabetes and heart disease.
This dichotomy helps explain why not all obese people are...
Medicines for Your Allergic Rhinitis
in Allergies, on August 30, 2007
...stamines, it tackles another set of chemicals called leukotrienes, also produced during episodes of inflammation or swelling.
Now, the manufacturers of Claritin and Singulair are seeking FDA ap...
On Stiff Legs, Diclofenac Sodium and FBS
in Daily Diabetic, on August 26, 2007
...to help make DNA.
Diclofenac sodium is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrit...
E. coli Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 8, 2007
...hogenic bacteria such as salmonella, cholera, bubonic plague - is associated with intestinal inflammation typical of Crohn's disease .
"Given that only about 20 percent of fecal bact...
Alternative Treatment For Hearing on Both Ears
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2007
...ad, which is critical for his speech development.
People unable to hear as a result of chronic ear inflammation or drainage can benefit from this new therapy. The device will work for people who do n...
Diesel Exhaust + Cholesterol = Clogged Arteries
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 30, 2007
...in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on the genes that cause blood vessel inflammation and lead to cardiovascular disease.
Find more details from the full report .
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Blood Holds Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 12, 2007
...onic fatigue syndrome.
The UNSW team led by Professor Andrew Lloyd of the Centre for Infection and Inflammation Research has studied the differences in gene expression patterns in the blood of people...
So, What Do You Eat?: An Allergy Cookbook by Stephanie Hapner
in Allergies, on June 30, 2007
... - Wesley, who was diagnosed a few years ago with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Esophagitis refers to inflammation of the esophagus that has several causes, among which are "both food and environme...
Parodontite et prématurité
in Les Boutchous, on June 25, 2007
... 90 fois plus élevé chez les femmes enceintes souffrant de «gingivite gestationnelle». Cette inflammation des gencives, agravée par le chamboulement hormonal lors de la grossesse, favoriserait la sécr...
Gabapentin for Fibromyalgia Pain
in Well Woman Blog, on June 20, 2007
...in , it has shown a robust effect on pain caused by a heightened response to stimuli related to inflammation or nerve injury in animal models of chronic pain syndromes. Researchers have suspected ...
Thinking of a detox diet?
in Are you a beauty?, on June 17, 2007
... minerals we get from food can "actually weaken the body's ability to fight infections and inflammation," she says."
So, if you really want to give your tummy a rest from gorging, ...
Pills that Make You Gain Weight
in Well Woman Blog, on June 14, 2007
...onths on an extended course of the steroid prednisone. Prednisone was prescribed for her intestinal inflammation. She reported that every time the doctor started to taper her off he drug, her inflamma...
Remicade for Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on June 12, 2007
... therapy approved in the EU for the treatment of pediatric CD, a debilitating condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract , typically resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea,...
New Genetic Risk Factor for Coeliac Disease Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 11, 2007
...leukin-2 and interleukin-21 are cytokine proteins secreted by white blood cells that control inflammation. It is likely that the protective DNA sequence leads to different amounts of these cyto...
Alleviating Sun Allergy Symptoms
in Allergies, on June 7, 2007
...e skin.
Quercetin is a well-known flavonoid. Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants and can reduce inflammation boost the immune system and strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation. Quercitin...
Creosote Bush Compound: The Next Anti-Aging?
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 3, 2007
...desert shrub is being tested in mice experiments to find out if certain chemicals (known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes) can be anti-aging agents.
The scientists wer...
Probiotic Strain Bifantis Shows Anti-Inflammatory Properties in Arthritis and Salmonella Infection Models
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2007
...regulatory cells in the body, in effect limiting the concentrations of certain signals essential to inflammation, such as cytokines.
Bifantis has also been previously shown to modulate the inflammato...
Mild-persistent Asthma Patients May Switch to Once-daily Flucitasone/Salmeterol
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 24, 2007
...nate (Flovent® Discus), a commonly prescribed synthetic steroid. This drug is designed to suppress inflammation within the airways that can cause narrowing.
Study participants were randomly divided i...
Foods that Worsen Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2007
... person's allergic reactions. These are food items that are rich in compounds that can trigger inflammation :
1. Milk and cheese
2. Omega -6 fatty acids
3. Protein
4. Saturated fats
5. Tran...
Fighting Allergies with Nutrition
in Allergies, on May 21, 2007
...plan can alleviate or prevent allergies and asthma in four ways:
1. It can help control underlying inflammation of air passages.
2. It can dilate air passages.
3. It can thin mucus in the lungs.
4...
The Perricone Diet
in Daily Power Walk, on May 20, 2007
.... You can follow a 3 day diet or extend it till 28 days depending on your goals.
What we eat causes inflammation in certain parts of our body and it's by deleting some ingredients that we will bec...
Grape Consumption May Protect Against Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 16, 2007
...nts for the prevention of type I diabetes: the preservation of the beta cells and the inhibition of inflammation.
Other studies have shown that quercetin and anthocyanins, which are phytonutrients p...
ACE-Inhibitor Hypertension Drugs May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 11, 2007
...igh blood pressure pills.
ACE inhibitors are believed to help slow cognitive decline by decreasing inflammation in the brain. This class of drugs include captropril (Capoten®), fosinopril (Monopril®)...
A Struggling Trio
in Eagle Par Birdie, on May 10, 2007
... for more than 20 years.
It's a rheumatic disease that attacks the spine, causing chronic inflammation, pain and stiffness. It can also result in the vertebrae fusing together in the lower b...
Centrally Active ACE Inhibitors May Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 9, 2007
...icine - especially the types of ACE inhibitors that can reach the brain and may help reduce the inflammation that might contribute to Alzheimer's disease (centrally active) - may help protect ...
Anti-inflammatory Proteins and Pain
in Well Woman Blog, on April 28, 2007
...bromyalgia. Cytokines are proteins which serve as messengers between cells and play a role in the inflammation pathway.
Wikipedia explains cytokines this way:
Cytokines are a group of proteins an...
Study Shows Chitins Cause Allergic Inflammation, Supports Hygiene Hypothesis
in Allergies, on April 26, 2007
A study published in Nature have shown that chitin, a compound that makes up the exoskeletons of insects, worms and crustaceans triggers an allergic inflammatory response in the lungs of mice, as well as increased production of the chitin-destroying enzyme made by cells lining the lung airway...
Does Rhinitis lead to Asthma?
in Allergies, on April 26, 2007
...nd allergic asthma are indeed linked.
Rhinitis affects the nose (upper airways) while asthma is an inflammation of the lungs (lower airways). The relationship between rhinitis and asthma has b...
Arthritis Symptoms
in Well Woman Blog, on April 25, 2007
... derived from the Greek: "arthron" meaning "joint" and "itis" meaning inflammation.
It refers to more than 100 different types of arthritis conditions such as rheumatoi...
