Chronic Inflammation

Chronic parental alcohol use causes changes in mitochondrial activity and immune function in their offspring, potentially predisposing them to cancer, according to study findings.

Human papillomavirus appears to increase risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease, according to a meta-analysis slated for presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

BOSTON — Managing food allergies should involve more than just allergen avoidance, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Individuals with elevated and worsening metabolic syndrome had an increased risk for developing an array of cancer types compared with those who did not, according to results published in Cancer.

Hands-on workshops and high-level education engaged attendees at this year’s Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium, which offered a host of events related to research, diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease.

Elevating nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide with nicotinamide riboside supplementation reduced inflammation in both healthy controls and patients with psoriasis, according to findings from a clinical study.

We know patients’ medical histories affect their recovery from concussion in all sorts of ways. For example, people who have depression or migraine prior to a head injury are more likely to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome.

Consuming a pro-inflammatory diet was associated with higher risk for relapse and greater FLAIR lesion volume in the periventricular region in adults with MS, according to research in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

Higher levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein predicted lower reported cognitive function among older breast cancer survivors, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.