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	Climate change emerges as major eczema trigger

	Is a gluten-free diet always the healthier choice for women? Study evaluates the impact of gluten-free diets on women's health, revealing benefits for specific gluten-related disorders but cautioning against unnecessary dietary restrictions.

	Climate change emerges as major eczema trigger In an analysis of all relevant published studies that assessed atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) associated with trends in climate-related hazards due to greenhouse gas emissions, investigators found that impacts include direct effects on eczema, like particulate matter-induced inflammation from wildfires, and indirect effects, such as stress resulting from drought-induced food insecurity.

			Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds The efficacy of the controlled release of low-dose morphine as treatment against that of a placebo in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

			Licorice intake raises blood pressure more than expected, challenges safe limit guidelines A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that daily consumption of licorice containing 100 mg of glycyrrhizic acid increases blood pressure and suppresses aldosterone and renin levels in young individuals.

			Associations between mercury exposure and allergic diseases in children Associations between mercury levels in urine and allergic diseases in children.

	Low FODMAP diet shows promise in IBS management, study finds nuanced benefits and challenges Researchers review the low FODMAP diet's mechanisms in managing IBS, highlighting its efficacy and challenges in dietary implementation for symptom relief.

	Vegan and keto diets trigger distinct immune system changes in just two weeks Researchers at the National Institutes of Health observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people who switched to a vegan or a ketogenic (also called keto) diet.

	Nutrigenomics paves the way for customized diets in lactose intolerance care The current evidence on omics tools that allow for developing tailored nutrition strategies for individuals with lactose intolerance (LI).

	Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals may affect pregnancy outcomes Pregnant women exposed to specific classes of flame-retardant chemicals may face an increased risk of preterm birth, especially for baby girls, or higher birth weights, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.

	New instruction manual could help scientists find hard-to-detect B cells Researchers with McMaster University have created the instruction manual that will help scientists across the globe find hard-to-detect B cells.

	From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

	What is the association between prenatal opioid exposure and risk of immune-related conditions? Researchers compared the risk of hospitalization and emergency department presentation for immune-related conditions in children with and without prenatal opioid exposure.

	The International Eczema Council investigate how climate change may impact eczema Researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD).

	Pregnant women exposed to common flame retardants may face preterm birth risk In the largest study of its kind, researchers at UC Davis Health found that exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy was associated with preterm birth, especially among females.

	UH researcher aims to revolutionize treatment regimens for triple-negative breast cancer A researcher at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Drug Discovery Institute is working to revolutionize treatment regimens for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) by proving that nebivolol, an FDA-approved drug for high blood pressure, is effective in treating it.

	Prior mycobacterium exposure remodels immune cells, impacting tuberculosis defense Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) kills upwards of 1.6 million people a year, making it one of the leading causes of death by an infectious agent worldwide-;and that number is only growing larger.

	The FTC is attacking drugmakers’ ‘patent thickets’ The Federal Trade Commission has challenged the validity of over 100 drug product patents, focusing on devices used to deliver medicines, like inhalers and autoinjectors, in an effort to increase competition and potentially lower some prices.

	Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin When Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he said, he was shocked by how many cases of syphilis the clinic was treating.

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