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Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr
Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun
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
Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those a

Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints

by Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen joints flare up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those a
Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA
Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to
Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan

Researchers develop a handheld white blood cell tracker

by Kitta MacPherson,Rutgers UniversityStudy overview. (A) Image of CytoTracker device prototype. (B) An image of the CytoTracker microfluidic impedance cytometer. (C) Schematic of sensing mechan
Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online Nov. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Therese Jön

Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online Nov. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Therese Jön
Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more
Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p
How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

by Dr. Jan Grabowski, TWINCORE - Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungThe first author of the study, Dr Matthias Bruhn, in the lab Credit: TWINCORE/GrabowskiB cells are part of

How B cells recognize new variants of SARS-CoV-2

by Dr. Jan Grabowski, TWINCORE - Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische InfektionsforschungThe first author of the study, Dr Matthias Bruhn, in the lab Credit: TWINCORE/GrabowskiB cells are part of
MAIT cell activation may play a role in fatal outcomes among severe COVID-19 cases

MAIT cell activation may play a role in fatal outcomes among severe COVID-19 cases

by Public Library of ScienceProject design and overall conclusions of the St George’s, University of London and University of Oxford collaboration on immune parameters of ICU COVID-19 and severe

MAIT cell activation may play a role in fatal outcomes among severe COVID-19 cases

by Public Library of ScienceProject design and overall conclusions of the St George’s, University of London and University of Oxford collaboration on immune parameters of ICU COVID-19 and severe