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Rheumatoid arthritis linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database found that adults with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other indi

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent analysis of a US commercial insurance database found that adults with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other indi
Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide is not a major cause of birth defects in women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking the drug, although pregnancy should be avoided, according to a s

Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide is not a major cause of birth defects in women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking the drug, although pregnancy should be avoided, according to a s
Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser
New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies may give incorrect results if the researcher does not account for the

New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies may give incorrect results if the researcher does not account for the
Patient-Rated elbow evaluation most responsive instrument

Patient-Rated elbow evaluation most responsive instrument

The Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation form is the most responsive instrument to identify and quantify elbow joint-specific changes before and after total elbow arthroplasty, according to a study publishe

Patient-Rated elbow evaluation most responsive instrument

The Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation form is the most responsive instrument to identify and quantify elbow joint-specific changes before and after total elbow arthroplasty, according to a study publishe
Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality

Arthritis reported by almost one in four U.S. adults

(HealthDay)—Almost one-quarter of U.S. adults report arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMorbidity and Mortality
By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on
Mood disorders common with rheumatoid arthritis

Mood disorders common with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Depression and anxiety are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Jan. 6 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Wanruchad

Mood disorders common with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Depression and anxiety are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Jan. 6 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Wanruchad
Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to

Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation

by Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Medical SciencesS6K1 deletion attenuates age-related liver pathology.a, Experimental scheme.S6K1WT and KO mice were aged for 600 d to
TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f
A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients
Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that after three months of t

Methotrexate improves function in people with knee OA after three months

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that after three months of t