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

Updated on: June 01,2024

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

Updated on:June 01,2024

Paradigm shift: How a risk-based program is changing health care use and outcomes for children with high-risk asthma

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLe Bonheur Children's Hospital's risk-based innovation program Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnership (C

Updated on: March 07,2024

Paradigm shift: How a risk-based program is changing health care use and outcomes for children with high-risk asthma

by Le Bonheur Children's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLe Bonheur Children's Hospital's risk-based innovation program Changing High-Risk Asthma in Memphis through Partnership (C

Updated on:March 07,2024

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

Updated on: April 16,2024

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

Updated on:April 16,2024

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l

Updated on: April 09,2024

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l

Updated on:April 09,2024

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

Updated on: May 08,2024

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

Updated on:May 08,2024

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser

Updated on: July 17,2024

Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityModel summarizing the function of PI3Kγ in antibody responses. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01890-1A medical mystery ser

Updated on:July 17,2024

An AI strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets

by Cleveland ClinicSlowest relaxation timescales estimated by unsupervised AI highlight concerted MHC–peptide dynamics and multiple peptide presentation modes. Credit:Briefings in Bioinform

Updated on: March 07,2024

An AI strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets

by Cleveland ClinicSlowest relaxation timescales estimated by unsupervised AI highlight concerted MHC–peptide dynamics and multiple peptide presentation modes. Credit:Briefings in Bioinform

Updated on:March 07,2024

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Updated on: August 08,2024

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Updated on:August 08,2024

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have increased anxiety during pandemic

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), anxiety increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did suspected depression, according to a letter to the editor published online Jan. 27 inRheumatol

Updated on: June 28,2024

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have increased anxiety during pandemic

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), anxiety increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did suspected depression, according to a letter to the editor published online Jan. 27 inRheumatol

Updated on:June 28,2024

How salt can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale have identified a high-salt environment as one of the contributing factors to the development of multiple sclerosis (

Updated on: April 16,2024

How salt can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale have identified a high-salt environment as one of the contributing factors to the development of multiple sclerosis (

Updated on:April 16,2024

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

Updated on: June 17,2024

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

Updated on:June 17,2024

tRNA fragments are involved in poststroke immune reactions

by Goethe University Frankfurt am MainCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSebastian Lobentanzer of Goethe University, Frankfurt, has been studying small RNA dynamics in various contexts using bioinf

Updated on: April 24,2024

tRNA fragments are involved in poststroke immune reactions

by Goethe University Frankfurt am MainCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSebastian Lobentanzer of Goethe University, Frankfurt, has been studying small RNA dynamics in various contexts using bioinf

Updated on:April 24,2024