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Immunology & Rheumatology
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T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer
App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

(HealthDay)—Use of a smartphone application (app) to monitor patient-reported outcomes does not improve satisfaction or disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but patients are likely to recomm

App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

(HealthDay)—Use of a smartphone application (app) to monitor patient-reported outcomes does not improve satisfaction or disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but patients are likely to recomm
Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch
Adherence to mediterranean diet not linked to risk of RA

Adherence to mediterranean diet not linked to risk of RA

(HealthDay)—Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is not associated with incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in U.S. women, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis Care &

Adherence to mediterranean diet not linked to risk of RA

(HealthDay)—Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is not associated with incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in U.S. women, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis Care &
Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h
A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

by Hokkaido UniversityIn mice models with adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, treatment with itaconate (right) greatly ameliorates the effects of the disease, compared to

A common metabolite may help treat autoimmune diseases

by Hokkaido UniversityIn mice models with adoptive transfer experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, treatment with itaconate (right) greatly ameliorates the effects of the disease, compared to
Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

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

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
Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D
Artificial intelligence detects osteoarthritis years before it develops

Artificial intelligence detects osteoarthritis years before it develops

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering have created a machine-lea

Artificial intelligence detects osteoarthritis years before it develops

by University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering have created a machine-lea
Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients

Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients

by Kaunas University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone

Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients

by Kaunas University of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone
Greater support needed to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Greater support needed to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Curtin University-led paper has outlined that many people living with knee osteoarthritis may be needlessly suffering or receiving the wrong tre

Greater support needed to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

by Curtin UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new Curtin University-led paper has outlined that many people living with knee osteoarthritis may be needlessly suffering or receiving the wrong tre
Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin