244 results found for: Inflammation

Heart Inflammation Risk In Teens After Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Being Investigated

Seven U.S. boys, aged 14 to 19, received Pfizer shots in April or May and developed chest pain within a few days. Heart imaging tests showed a type of heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis.

Tackling Skin Inflammation With Vitamin D

High-dose oral vitamin D reduced skin inflammation and increased immunoprotection in patients with chemical-induced skin rashes, according to findings from a recent clinical trial.

Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Associated With Higher Body Mass Index And Inflammation

A new cross-sectional cohort study suggests there may be an inverse relationship between vitamin D deficiency and body mass index (BMI), average blood glucose, and the inflammatory marker of tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in Korean women aged 50 years and over.

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Lower levels of vitamin D found in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are linked to inflammation, potentially playing a role in the disease’s development, according to findings from a cross-sectional observational study published in the journal Medicine.

Vitamin D and L-Cysteine Combination May Reduce Inflammation

Supplementation with vitamin D and L-cysteine could be more effective at increasing bioavailable vitamin D and reducing inflammation than taking vitamin D alone, according to a new study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.

Turmeric and Curcumin May Reduce Muscle Damage and Inflammation After Exercise

Researchers have found that turmeric and its related products, such as curcumin, may be able to reduce muscle damage and inflammation in the musculoskeletal system following vigorous physical exercise.

Western Diet Causes Inflammation While Traditional African Foods Protect, New Study Finds

A new study shows that a switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases. Conversely, an African diet rich in vegetables, fiber, and fermented foods has positive effects.

Understanding the Link Between Inflammation and Atherosclerosis

A new LMU study shows how differently immune cells influence the formation of dangerous vascular deposits – and identifies miR-147 as a potential starting point for future therapies. […]