COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study of infants and young children shows that offspring develop normally in mothers with rheumatic disease

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex chronic inflammatory disease of the spine with involvement of the sacroiliac joints. Over

Updated on: June 26,2024

Study of infants and young children shows that offspring develop normally in mothers with rheumatic disease

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a complex chronic inflammatory disease of the spine with involvement of the sacroiliac joints. Over

Updated on:June 26,2024

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

Updated on: June 17,2024

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

Updated on:June 17,2024

Researchers urge arthritis patients to give up smoking to help them live longer

by University of ManchesterCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsUniversity of Manchester-led research has found new evidence to suggest that, not only is smoking associated with earlier deaths i

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers urge arthritis patients to give up smoking to help them live longer

by University of ManchesterCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsUniversity of Manchester-led research has found new evidence to suggest that, not only is smoking associated with earlier deaths i

Updated on:June 01,2024

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Updated on: May 08,2024

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Updated on:May 08,2024

Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in theJou

Updated on: May 08,2024

Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in theJou

Updated on:May 08,2024

HDL composition may help predict health risks and design therapeutics

by Pat Bailey,UC DavisNutrition researcher Angela Zivkovic and colleagues have found that the amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans can powerfully influence the body’s

Updated on: April 16,2024

HDL composition may help predict health risks and design therapeutics

by Pat Bailey,UC DavisNutrition researcher Angela Zivkovic and colleagues have found that the amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans can powerfully influence the body’s

Updated on:April 16,2024

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3

Updated on: March 28,2024

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro

Updated on: June 28,2024

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro

Updated on:June 28,2024

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

Updated on: May 06,2024

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

Updated on:May 06,2024

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Updated on: March 24,2024

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Updated on:March 24,2024

Evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaHIV-positive, ART-treated patients with high levels of autoantibodies also have increased levels of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) products in their blood

Updated on: April 16,2024

Evidence for link between 'leaky gut' and autoantibody production in HIV-positive patients

by Medical University of South CarolinaHIV-positive, ART-treated patients with high levels of autoantibodies also have increased levels of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) products in their blood

Updated on:April 16,2024