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Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi
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
Uranium exposure tied to lupus

Uranium exposure tied to lupus

(HealthDay)—High uranium exposure is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online Aug. 7 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Pai-Yue Lu-Fritts, M.D., from

Uranium exposure tied to lupus

(HealthDay)—High uranium exposure is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online Aug. 7 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Pai-Yue Lu-Fritts, M.D., from
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
Can a DNA construction kit replace expensive antibody medication?

Can a DNA construction kit replace expensive antibody medication?

by KU LeuvenCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a technique to make sheep produce new antibodies simply by injecting the DNA building blocks. This approach

Can a DNA construction kit replace expensive antibody medication?

by KU LeuvenCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a technique to make sheep produce new antibodies simply by injecting the DNA building blocks. This approach
A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th
New class of molecules play key role in influencing the immune system

New class of molecules play key role in influencing the immune system

by Brigham and Women's HospitalProresolving lipid mediators – resolvin D1 (RvD1), resolvin D2 (RvD2), and maresin 1 (MaR1) – modulate T cell responses. Credit: Valerio Chiurchiu et al., Scien

New class of molecules play key role in influencing the immune system

by Brigham and Women's HospitalProresolving lipid mediators – resolvin D1 (RvD1), resolvin D2 (RvD2), and maresin 1 (MaR1) – modulate T cell responses. Credit: Valerio Chiurchiu et al., Scien
Balance between sleep and exercise may be key to help osteoarthritis patients manage pain

Balance between sleep and exercise may be key to help osteoarthritis patients manage pain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may shoot through the hands while typing or flare in the knees when getting out of the car. Wherever the pain, over 32 million Americans livin

Balance between sleep and exercise may be key to help osteoarthritis patients manage pain

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt may shoot through the hands while typing or flare in the knees when getting out of the car. Wherever the pain, over 32 million Americans livin
SARS-CoV-2 disrupts timing of immune response

SARS-CoV-2 disrupts timing of immune response

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinAssay to detect the biochemical messenger TGFβ (COVID-19 research). Credit: Charité | Arne SattlerOnce an infection is under control, the body normally uses

SARS-CoV-2 disrupts timing of immune response

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinAssay to detect the biochemical messenger TGFβ (COVID-19 research). Credit: Charité | Arne SattlerOnce an infection is under control, the body normally uses
GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors

GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors

by RIKENFig. 1: Metabolic remodeling of immunized LNs and B cell-dependent GABA production. a–e, Mice were injected in the foot pad with OVA + CFA, and iLNs and cLNs were collected for metabolite

GABA released by B-cells blunts the immune response to tumors

by RIKENFig. 1: Metabolic remodeling of immunized LNs and B cell-dependent GABA production. a–e, Mice were injected in the foot pad with OVA + CFA, and iLNs and cLNs were collected for metabolite
A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors

A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called "cold&quo

A little radiation goes a long way in heating up cold tumors

by Ludwig Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Ludwig Cancer Research study conducted in both mice and a small group of patients with advanced cancers has shown that so-called "cold&quo
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