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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Could oral contraceptives help ease rheumatoid arthritis?

Could oral contraceptives help ease rheumatoid arthritis?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterOnly association was seen, and older women shouldn't take the pill to treat symptoms, experts say.(HealthDay)—Oral contraceptives—also known as birth control

Could oral contraceptives help ease rheumatoid arthritis?

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterOnly association was seen, and older women shouldn't take the pill to treat symptoms, experts say.(HealthDay)—Oral contraceptives—also known as birth control
CRISPR study reveals new immune system regulators

CRISPR study reveals new immune system regulators

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCRISPR-associated protein Cas9 (white) from Staphylococcus aureus based on Protein Database ID 5AXW. Credit: Thomas Splettstoesser (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)Scien

CRISPR study reveals new immune system regulators

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCRISPR-associated protein Cas9 (white) from Staphylococcus aureus based on Protein Database ID 5AXW. Credit: Thomas Splettstoesser (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)Scien
Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke

Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that, in the U.S., Black patients with lupus have a threefold higher risk of stroke and a 24-fold higher risk of i

Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that, in the U.S., Black patients with lupus have a threefold higher risk of stroke and a 24-fold higher risk of i
Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who develop rheumatoid arthritis as older adults benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX),

Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who develop rheumatoid arthritis as older adults benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX),
Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub
1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity
The importance of treatment goals in PSA

The importance of treatment goals in PSA

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsA is a type of inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis—a chronic condition affecting the skin and nai

The importance of treatment goals in PSA

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsA is a type of inflammatory arthritis linked to psoriasis—a chronic condition affecting the skin and nai
JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

by Lori SolomonJanus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study publ

JAK signaling may be behind polymyalgia rheumatica

by Lori SolomonJanus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, according to a pilot study publ
New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul
Mpox: Characterization of post-infectious immune response

Mpox: Characterization of post-infectious immune response

by Pasteur InstituteHuman cells infected with MPXV (in green) among uninfected cells (nuclei in blue). Image taken with a confocal microscope. Credit: Mathieu Hubert and Olivier Schwartz, Institu

Mpox: Characterization of post-infectious immune response

by Pasteur InstituteHuman cells infected with MPXV (in green) among uninfected cells (nuclei in blue). Image taken with a confocal microscope. Credit: Mathieu Hubert and Olivier Schwartz, Institu
Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis tied to sitting and standing time

Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis tied to sitting and standing time

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain and fatigue may both cause and be caused by more sitting time and less standing time, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheu

Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis tied to sitting and standing time

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain and fatigue may both cause and be caused by more sitting time and less standing time, according to a study published in the October issue ofRheu
Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of