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19 Oct
COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a Rare but Serious Autoimmune Disorder, New Study Finds
In a new study, participants recently infected with COVID-19 were six times more likely to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome, where the immune system attacks the nerves.
12 Oct
COVID-19 May Raise Risk for Immune Disorders like Alopecia and Crohn’s, New Study Finds
A new study suggests people with a history of COVID-19 may face increased odds for autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, including alopecia, Crohn’s disease and vasculitis.
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Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2024
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A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.
The naturally occurring protein, called Piezo1, prevents a ...
Even Slight Rise in One Gut Microbe Might Keep You Out of the Hospital
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2024
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Even a slight rise in a specific type of beneficial gut bacteria can help people ward off serious infections, a new study reports.
For every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient's gut, their risk of hospitalization for infection drops between 14% and ...
Christina Applegate Opens Up About the Agony of Fighting MS
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2024
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Actress Christina Applegate, who has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) since 2021, shared her struggles with the debilitating disease on Monday.
“I live kind of in hell. I'm not out a lot, so this is a little difficult, just for my system. But of course, the suppo...
Spring Allergies Have Wide-Ranging Effects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 17, 2024
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Spring allergies bring to mind thoughts of stuffy noses and watery eyes.
But allergies actually affect many different and interconnected systems within a person's body, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
“Spring allergens...
Smoking Harms Immune System Years After Quitting
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2024
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The harms of smoking are many, but new research delivers evidence of another troubling type of damage: Lighting up alters your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to disease and infections even years after quitting.
“Stop smoking as soon as possible,” study co...
Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Disorders Than Men, and Scientists May Know Why
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Now, researchers have come up with a potential explanation for that -- one that's rooted in genes that drive a person's gender.
The female bod...
Study Looks at COVID Threat to Folks With Weakened Immune Systems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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It's long been known that people with immune deficiencies are at increased risk for severe COVID.
But a new study shows the threat varies dramatically based on how severe that immune suppression is and the reason behind it, researchers report in the Jan. 24 issue of the ...
Sharks' Amazing Ability to Heal From Wounds Might Help Humans
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2023
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Forget "Jaws": The remarkable wound-healing power of shark skin could end up helping humans, new research claims.
Shark skin is coated with a special film of mucus that more closely resembles mucus generated by people than that generated by other types of fish, noted res...
COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2023
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In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn's disease, ulcerativ...
Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2023
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Ginger supplements may help those with certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, control inflammation.
New research has added evidence to support the impact of ginger on white blood cell function, particularly a type of cell called a neutrophil...
In Primate Study, Antibody Treatment Prevents Organ Rejection After Transplant
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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A new study in non-human primates shows potential for using a manmade monoclonal antibody to help prevent organ rejection after a transplant.
The antibody was successful in promoting graft survival after kidney and pancreatic islet cell transplantations, according to th...
A New Treatment Option for a Form of Sudden Hair Loss
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2023
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A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.
A study of its effectiveness, by Dr...
New Clues to Treating a Disease That Prevents Children From Swallowing, Eating
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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Children who have a chronic immune system disease that can prevent them from eating may eventually have a new treatment, decades after the condition was first identified.
“Parents and doctors may not be aware of this, but this is a very prominent and serious disease in...
Over Half of People With Autoimmune Conditions Suffer Depression, Anxiety
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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More than half of all patients with autoimmune diseases also suffer from depression and anxiety -- but most are never asked about their mental health, a new study finds.
Surveying more than 1,800 patients, British researchers found more than half rarely or never reporte...
Spinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2023
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A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for developing life-threatening infections.
A new study from a team of international researchers sheds light on spinal cor...
Space Travel Might Weaken Immune System
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Space travel appears to weaken astronauts' immune systems, and researchers believe changes in gene expression are the culprit.
These immune deficits aren't permanent. They disappear when back on Earth, often within weeks, according to new rese...
Screening Newborns for 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease Saves Lives
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency -- SCID, sometimes referred to as "bubble boy disease" -- significantly increases survival rates, researchers say.
Infants with SCID appear healthy at birth, but have no immune defenses, making them highly susc...
Skin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.
It's essential to know what to look for, said ...
Immune System May Hold Secret to Living to 100
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2023
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Centenarians might live 100 years or more thanks in part to a more agile and adaptive immune system, a new study reveals.
Blood tests of seven centenarians -- average age 106 -- found they possess highly functional immune systems that adapt readily to infections and...
Having Asthma, Eczema Might Raise Arthritis Risk
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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If you're one of the millions of people with allergic asthma or eczema, you may be more likely to develop the wear-and-tear form of arthritis as you age.
Gene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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Some people may have a gene that helps protect them from respiratory diseases like COVID-19 -- and helped their ancestors fight the plague.
It comes at a cost.
This same gene variation may be linked to an increased risk of autoimmune disease, including rheumatoid a...
Newly Discovered Disease May Affect Over 15,000 Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
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Researchers are shedding light on a mystery medical condition called VEXAS syndrome that's believed to affect more than 15,000 people in the United States.
Identified in 2020, VEXAS syndrome is a rare, genetically linked disorder with a high death rate.
The syndrom...
Gene Therapy Breakthrough Helps Children Born Without Immune System
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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Ten children with an especially rare and hard-to-treat form of "bubble boy" disease are living normal lives after receiving a new gene therapy approach, researchers say.
Experts said the findings are a major advance for children with the disease -- a subtype of seve...
COVID Infection Disrupts the Gut's Microbiome
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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COVID-19 is known to mess with a person's lungs, and can have long-term effects on the brain.
Now doctors have found another way COVID harms your health -- through your gut.
Topical Cream May Restore Skin Pigmentation in People With Vitiligo
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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For the millions of people who live with vitiligo, a disease that robs the skin of its natural color, a newly approved cream called ruxolitinib (Opzelura) is quickly becoming a game changer...
Even Alligators Might Be Harmed by PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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Alligators along North Carolina's Cape Fear River have high blood levels of 14 toxic chemicals, along with signs of immune system damage, new research shows.
The study of levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) in the reptiles' blood adds to concerns that the chemica...
Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages' most densely populated places, sweeping through Europe, Asia and Africa nearly 700 years ago.
Drug Shows Promise Against Autoimmune Disease Scleroderma
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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Researchers report early success with using an existing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug to treat systemic sclerosis, a rare but potentially devastating autoimmune condition.
Th...
Two Cases Show COVID Virus Mutating Around Standard Treatment Remdesivir
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2022
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Patients with weakened immune systems could be inadvertently helping COVID-19 develop resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir, a new study reports.
After lengthy COVID infections, two kidney transplant patients on immune-suppressing drugs to prevent organ rejection d...
A Good Night's Sleep Recharges Immune System
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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If you want to stay well, make sure you're getting enough sleep.
That's the conclusion of a new study that found that good sleep helps regulate a key component of the...
In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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While there's no cure for lupus and treatments don't work for many of the 1.5 million people who live with the disease in the United States, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission.
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Research has linked heart disease to specific autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, a huge study shows that autoimmune diseases as a group increase your chances of developing heart ills.
Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis...
B 8/9 -- Ashton Kutcher 'Lucky to Be Alive' After Battle With Vasculitis
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled.
In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug. 14 on National Geographic channel, Kutcher, 44, reveals ...
COVID Boosters Can Help People With Lupus
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2022
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People with lupus benefit from a COVID-19 booster shot after full vaccination, with a new study showing they are half as likely to experience a COVID infection afterward.
"Our study r...
Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2022
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Researchers have figured out a way to safely give children a donor kidney without the need for
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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Stress may take a huge toll on your health, weakening your immune system and opening the door to serious illness, a new study suggests.
Traumatic events, job strain, daily stressors and discrimination may all speed aging of the
A Child's Pet Dog May Shield Them From Crohn's Disease
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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Add a lower risk of Crohn's disease to the many benefits of having a dog during childhood, a new study suggests.
Sorry, cat lovers, researchers didn't find a similar benefit for you.
"We did not see the same results with cats, though we are still trying to determin...
Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2022
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There is no cure for lupus yet, but new genetic research may at least point to new treatments for the chronic disease.
An international team of researchers has identified a gene mutation linked with lupus. An
Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- March 16, 2022
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Long-term exposure to air pollution can wreak havoc on your lungs and heart, but new research suggests another vulnerability: It may increase your risk of
Scientists Report 'Rogue Antibodies' Behind Severe Clotting With COVID
- February 18, 2022
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"Rogue antibodies" that seem to trigger severe blood clotting and illness in COVID-19 patients have been identified by scientists.
Their analysis of blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 revealed circulating antiphospholipid antibodies, which are auto...
Meat-Heavy Diets Might Have Link to MS
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2022
- Full Page
If you eat a lot of meat, you may be at increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study suggests.
MS is an autoimmune disease in which the...
Vitamin D Supplements Might Cut Your Odds for Autoimmune Diseases
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Taking vitamin D supplements may help stave off psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests.
Previous research has hinted at this connection, but the new study is the first randomized controlled trial to look at what happens...
Scientists Discover How the 'Mono' Virus Might Trigger MS
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2022
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A one-two punch from science has clearly tagged the mononucleosis virus, Epstein-Barr, as a major cause of multiple sclerosis.
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) appears to trigger multiple sclerosis...
'Breakthrough' COVID Infections Can Still Be Deadly for Cancer Patients
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2021
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MONDAY, Dec 27, 2021 (HealthDay News)-- When fully vaccinated cancer patients develop a breakthrough case of COVID-19, most will become seriously ill and end up hospitalized, a new study finds.
The conclusion stems from the experience of 54 cancer patients who developed ...
Coping With Cancer and COVID During the Holidays
- December 24, 2021
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Tempting as it is to mingle with friends and relatives, anyone with cancer should take extra precautions this holiday season to avoid COVID-19. Their families also need to be cautious to help protect them, experts say.
Yale Cancer Center reminds people who are living wi...
Could Meditation Strengthen Your Immune System?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2021
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Meditation done at an intense level may bring a significant boost to the inner workings of your immune system.
The finding follows a blood sample analysis that took pre- and post-meditation snapshots of genetic activity among more than 100 men and women.
That anal...
Deadly 'Black Fungus' Disease Spotted in Americans With COVID-19
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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It's a phenomenon first identified in India earlier this year: Patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 who then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis...
FDA OKs Drug to Help Immune-Compromised Fend Off COVID
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- December 9, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday granted emergency approval of a new antibody cocktail to prevent COVID infection in people who have weakened immune systems or who can't tolerate COVID vaccines.
“Vaccines have proven to be the best defense available a...
With Holidays Ahead, COVID Boosters a Must for People With Weak Immune Systems
- December 5, 2021
- Full Page
If you're a patient with a weakened immune system, roll up your sleeves to stay safe over the holidays and winter months.
"Immunocompromised patients absolutely should get a flu shot as well as an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose," said Dr. Marwa Kaisey, a neuroimmunolog...
People on Immune-Suppressing Meds Fare Equally Well With Severe COVID
- Robert Preidt
- November 22, 2021
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Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who take medications that suppress the immune system don't have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 than those with normal immune systems, a new study finds.
Early in the pandemic, it was feared that people taking immunosuppressive drugs were ...