Tag Archives: inflammation

Just SIX out of every 1 million develop rare heart inflammation after a second dose of vaccine

Just SIX in 1 million people develop rare heart inflammation after a second dose of the Covid vaccine – 85% less than the rate among the unvaccinated, study finds Less than out of every one million people develop myocarditis after the first shot of a Covid vaccine, and around six develop it after the second… Read More »

How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body

How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body : Inflammation is the body’s process of responding to pathogens that intrude on everyday functioning, such as viruses, bacteria, infections, and fungi. When a foreign organism enters the body, the white blood cells are immediately deployed to a specific location. It forms… Read More »

Repurposing a cancer drug to reduce COVID-19 lung inflammation

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) and Emory investigators are testing whether an anticancer drug can reduce lung inflammation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, possibly preventing the need for intubation and lowering mortality. The drug is called duvelisib, and it was FDA-approved in 2018 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or… Read More »