Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f

Updated on: July 02,2024

Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f

Updated on:July 02,2024

Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

byCNRSMicroscopic visualization of immune cells (in green) activated by the alarmins TL1A and interleukin-33 during the onset of allergic inflammation in the lungs. ILC2s immune cells produce la

Updated on: April 28,2024

Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

byCNRSMicroscopic visualization of immune cells (in green) activated by the alarmins TL1A and interleukin-33 during the onset of allergic inflammation in the lungs. ILC2s immune cells produce la

Updated on:April 28,2024

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

Updated on: April 20,2024

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

Updated on:April 20,2024

Scientists discover possible target for treating and preventing osteoarthritis

by University of FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWear and tear on joints can lead to inflammation, breakdown of cartilage and development of osteoarthritis. Scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Re

Updated on: April 17,2024

Scientists discover possible target for treating and preventing osteoarthritis

by University of FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWear and tear on joints can lead to inflammation, breakdown of cartilage and development of osteoarthritis. Scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Re

Updated on:April 17,2024

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

Updated on: May 23,2024

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

Updated on:May 23,2024

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

Updated on: April 13,2024

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

Updated on:April 13,2024

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

Updated on: June 17,2024

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

Updated on:June 17,2024

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

Updated on: March 24,2024

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

Updated on:March 24,2024

Smokers with rheumatoid arthritis face extra barriers to quitting

by University of OtagoSmokers who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may need more targeted support to successfully quit a habit that will likely worsen their disease, latest University of Ota

Updated on: March 24,2024

Smokers with rheumatoid arthritis face extra barriers to quitting

by University of OtagoSmokers who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may need more targeted support to successfully quit a habit that will likely worsen their disease, latest University of Ota

Updated on:March 24,2024

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di

Updated on: April 10,2024

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Updated on: May 29,2024

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

Updated on:May 29,2024

Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research

Updated on: April 08,2024

Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research

Updated on:April 08,2024