Are you caught in the “glow trap”? A leading dermatologist is speaking out against some viral skincare routines, warning that Gen Z’s obsession with online beauty hacks is leaving their faces red, raw and burning with “influencer inflammation.” “One patient recently came in convinced she had ‘sensitive skin’ for the first time in her life,” … Read more
Call it a joints effort. Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is sharing his three favorite snacks to reduce joint inflammation — blueberries in the morning, walnuts at lunch and dark chocolate at night. “I do find that these little additions to my diet have definitely contributed to keeping my joints happier and less … Read more
People who suffer from inflammation often spend more time scrolling through social media in hopes of interacting with friends and family, a new study revealed this week. When the body slows down to heal inflammation and other illnesses, people tend to spend more time looking at their phone, according to Dr. David S. Lee, an … Read more
Thousands of American teenagers may have suffered heart inflammation after getting a Covid jab, a study suggests. Researchers found up to one in 7,000 boys aged 12 to 15 years old developed myocarditis after receiving the Pfizer vaccine. The condition — which is mild for most but can cause a recurrent heart palpitation in rare … Read more
Summary: Higher levels of the inflammatory C-reactive protein were discovered in older breast cancer survivors who experienced cognitive issues. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline in breast cancer survivors. Source: UCLA Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems … Read more
Summary: Diets high in guar gum, a dietary fiber and common food additive extracted from guar beans, limit inflammation and delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Source: University of British Columbia Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fibre, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis … Read more
CNN — Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while also altering the immune cells’ DNA, a new study found. “Not only were the number of immune cells elevated, but they may be wired and programmed in a different way at the end of … Read more
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands examined the role of inflammatory genes, cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD8+ T cells), and pro-inflammatory cytokines in long-lasting severe fatigue experienced by a large number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study: Severe fatigue as symptom of long COVID is characterized by increased … Read more