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Youthful Immunity: A Double-Edged Sword for Seniors
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — The Fountain of Youth may not be all it’s cracked up to be, researchers say. A genetic “fountain of youth” actually might increase seniors’ risk of developing autoimmune diseas...
Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Digestive System Cancers
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – Autoimmune diseases are associated with certain digestive system cancers, according to a review published in the September issue of eClinicalMedicine. Julia Reizner, from the...
Is It Chronic Fatigue? Listen to Your Gut, Research Suggests
TUESDAY, July 29, 2026 — Artificial intelligence (AI) may be guiding doctors towards a gut-focused means of accurately diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), new research shows. The illness a...
Autoantibodies Influence Cancer Response To Immunotherapy, Study Says
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — Cutting-edge immunotherapy drugs are incredibly effective against some cancers but barely put a dent in others – and researchers might now know why. Patients’ own autoa...
Autoimmune Diseases Increase Risk Of Mood Disorders
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — People living with an autoimmune disease are nearly twice as likely to suffer from mood problems like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, a new large-scale study says. ...
Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Kids with multiple sclerosis (MS) age at an accelerated rate as the disease causes advanced wear and tear on their bodies, a new study says. This accelerated aging extends i...
Women With Autoimmune Disease At Greater Risk For Heart-Related Death
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 — Women with common autoimmune inflammatory diseases are more likely than men to die from heart disease, a new study says. Women with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic s...
Patients Devastated When Docs Dismiss Autoimmune Ailments As Psychosomatic
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – A patient with multiple autoimmune diseases can remember the exact moment a doctor tore their heart out. “One doctor told me I was making myself feel pain, and I still can’t f...
Psychosomatic Misdiagnosis Can Have Lasting Negative Impact on Patients
MONDAY, March. 3, 2025 – Chronic diseases misdiagnosed as psychosomatic can lead to long-term damage to patients' physical and mental well-being, according to a study published online March 3...
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Oct. 24-28
The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Oct. 24 to 28 in Boston, drawing attendees from around the world, including allergy and immunology specialists ...
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) have an increased prevalence of severe autoimmune diseases, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Human...