Inflammation may link Prozac and preterm birth

Antidepressants like Prozac can increase the risk of preterm birth, but why has been unclear. A new study suggests inflammation may play a role.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Dec. 20, 2022 ~6 min

Inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk and bad sleep

New research digs into the way brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk and sleep disturbance. It could help with earlier detection of the disease.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
July 19, 2022 ~6 min


Fish oil may prevent delirium after surgery

Fish oil may be an effective way to ease delirium and instances of inflammation after surgery, a study with mice shows.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
July 11, 2022 ~6 min

5 gut bacteria strains suppress IBD symptoms

Five strains of gut bacteria could ease inflammation, lead to new IBD treatments, and even possibly prevent some forms of bowel cancer.

U. Queensland • futurity
July 6, 2022 ~5 min

Blocking inflammation may lead to chronic pain

Treating pain with anti-inflammatory drugs has been standard for decades. But, "this short-term fix could lead to longer-term problems," researchers report.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
June 7, 2022 ~4 min

Finding may explain variation in similar painkillers

A new study may clarify why NSAIDs like ibuprofen and aspirin can have unexpected and unexplained effects on diseases like heart disease and cancer.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
May 24, 2022 ~5 min

2-drug combo reduces risk of an asthma attack

Combining two drugs dramatically reduces the chances of suffering an asthma attack, a new study shows.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
May 17, 2022 ~6 min

Gum inflammation can raise arthritis risk

Inflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, like arthritis, through changes in the bone marrow.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~10 min


Does COVID-19 inflammation cause loss of smell?

Inflammation, rather than the virus that provokes it, may be key to loss of smell among COVID-19 patients.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~6 min

Are dead bacteria behind long-term Lyme disease symptoms?

Even after antibiotic treatment, some Lyme disease patients still have symptoms. New research reveals a potential culprit behind the long-lasting effects.

Leslie Tate-Tulane • futurity
Feb. 7, 2022 ~4 min

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