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Knee sound based detector for osteoarthritis prediction

Knee sound based detector for osteoarthritis prediction

by University of MalayaMicrophone attached to subject’s kneeUniversity Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to

Knee sound based detector for osteoarthritis prediction

by University of MalayaMicrophone attached to subject’s kneeUniversity Malaya researchers have developed a non-invasive, radiation-free, early stage detection system called the Knee Sound Detector to
Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more
Air pollution exposure tied to new psoriasis

Air pollution exposure tied to new psoriasis

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to air pollution is associated with the development of new psoriasis, according to a studypublishedonline July 16 inJAMA Network Open.Junhui Wu, Ph.

Air pollution exposure tied to new psoriasis

by Lori SolomonLong-term exposure to air pollution is associated with the development of new psoriasis, according to a studypublishedonline July 16 inJAMA Network Open.Junhui Wu, Ph.
Guidelines issued for vaccination in patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases

Guidelines issued for vaccination in patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases

In new guidelines issued by the American College of Rheumatology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the use of vaccinations in children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal dis

Guidelines issued for vaccination in patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases

In new guidelines issued by the American College of Rheumatology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the use of vaccinations in children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal dis
Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o
Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da
Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli

Serum IL-35 levels tied to bone loss with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum interleukin (IL)-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published onli
How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words
Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an

Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an
NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaThe fat pad adjacent to the kneecap (Hoffa's fat pad, infrapatellar fat pad) can change in signal on MRI when the knee is inflamed. (A) Normal knee wit

NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaThe fat pad adjacent to the kneecap (Hoffa's fat pad, infrapatellar fat pad) can change in signal on MRI when the knee is inflamed. (A) Normal knee wit
Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

(HealthDay)—Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheumatology.Giovanni Adami, M.D., Ph.D.,

Air pollution linked to increased rheumatoid arthritis severity

(HealthDay)—Air pollution is associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheumatology.Giovanni Adami, M.D., Ph.D.,
Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in