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November 13, 2024

Air Pollution Doubles Eczema Risk: Major Study

Individuals with eczema lived in areas with significantly higher PM2.5 concentrations, with each 10 μg/m3 increase in fine particulate matter associated with 2.66 times greater odds of developing the condition in this nationwide study of 286,766 adults.

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November 13, 2024

Air Pollution Tied to Head, Neck Cancers

The strongest correlation between PM2.5 exposure and head and neck cancer incidence occurred at a 5-year lag period, suggesting a potential temporal relationship between air pollution exposure and cancer development.

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November 13, 2024

Systemic Sclerosis Lung Disease: Timing Matters Less

Although interstitial lung disease typically develops early in systemic sclerosis, a study of 969 patients revealed that ILD presenting after 7 years of disease showed identical progression rates and severity patterns as early-onset cases, challenging traditional monitoring assumptions.

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November 11, 2024

Late-Onset Interstitial Lung Disease Risk in Systemic Sclerosis

A recent study found that nearly half of systemic sclerosis patients with late-onset interstitial lung disease experience disease progression within four years. Key risk factors for late-onset ILD were identified, and surveillance is recommended, although optimal monitoring methods have yet to be established.

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November 01, 2024

Long COVID Heart Issues Linked to Inflammation

Using novel nanotechnology, researchers detected femtogram-level inflammatory cytokines in Long COVID patients' plasma 18 months post-infection that directly impaired cardiomyocyte function - potentially explaining persistent cardiac symptoms and offering new diagnostic possibilities.

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