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Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Andrew Cain,Keele UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.Researcher

Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Andrew Cain,Keele UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study has provided evidence that antibiotic usage is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.Researcher
Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who

Going all the way: Scientists prove that inhaled vaccines offer better protection and immunity than nasal sprays

by McMaster UniversityMichael D'Agostino demonstrates the aerosol delivery method, which in this study was done on animal models. Credit: McMaster UniversityMcMaster University scientists who
Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present

Immune cell responses in COVID-19 patients far from optimal

by Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityCredit: Thiago Lazarino from PixabayMelbourne researchers have discovered that killer T cells, key immune cells in fighting viral infections, are present
The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri
Drug shows promise against arthritis common in people with psoriasis

Drug shows promise against arthritis common in people with psoriasis

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterNew medication improved skin condition, lessened swelling, study finds.(HealthDay)—A new drug called brodalumab appears to be effective in treating patients suffe

Drug shows promise against arthritis common in people with psoriasis

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterNew medication improved skin condition, lessened swelling, study finds.(HealthDay)—A new drug called brodalumab appears to be effective in treating patients suffe
Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and

Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainGalit Alter, Ph.D., Group Leader at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and
New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r
Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o
Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi
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
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
Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

by University of TsukubaMUC5B risk allele carrier frequency in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well as in healthy controls in the Japanese pop

Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

by University of TsukubaMUC5B risk allele carrier frequency in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well as in healthy controls in the Japanese pop