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Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiet is unlikely to make any difference to the progression of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of the existing scientific

Diet unlikely to ease progression of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiet is unlikely to make any difference to the progression of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, finds a review of the existing scientific
Primary care provider training program improves rheumatoid arthritis care in Navajo Nation

Primary care provider training program improves rheumatoid arthritis care in Navajo Nation

by American College of RheumatologyMean (SD) pre-training, mean (SD) post-training, and marginal (95% CI) change in performance on RA knowledge test [N=9]. Credit: The Rheumatology Access Expansi

Primary care provider training program improves rheumatoid arthritis care in Navajo Nation

by American College of RheumatologyMean (SD) pre-training, mean (SD) post-training, and marginal (95% CI) change in performance on RA knowledge test [N=9]. Credit: The Rheumatology Access Expansi
Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheLSECtin expression in the liver inversely correlates with Th17 expansion in cirrhosis. (A) Representative Immunohistochemistry of the lymphocyte-specific tr

Study advances understanding of liver immune response in cirrhosis

byMiguel Hernandez University of ElcheLSECtin expression in the liver inversely correlates with Th17 expansion in cirrhosis. (A) Representative Immunohistochemistry of the lymphocyte-specific tr
Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

by University of MelbournePlatelet-rich plasma injections have become a popular form of treatment for painful joints in recent years but researchers have established they are no better than place

Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

by University of MelbournePlatelet-rich plasma injections have become a popular form of treatment for painful joints in recent years but researchers have established they are no better than place
Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an
New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under

New study examines potential factors related to the development of adult-onset food allergy

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies (FAs), including 5.6 million children under
Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of th

Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of th
Why COVID patients become critically ill

Why COVID patients become critically ill

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered why patients become seriously ill after being infected with the coronavirus. They identifi

Why COVID patients become critically ill

by University of AmsterdamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Amsterdam UMC have discovered why patients become seriously ill after being infected with the coronavirus. They identifi
Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

by Hospital for Special Surgery"Many doctors may be unnecessarily treating some pregnant women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) with anticoagulants, such as expensive heparin inje

Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief

by Hospital for Special Surgery"Many doctors may be unnecessarily treating some pregnant women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) with anticoagulants, such as expensive heparin inje
Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi

Knee arthritis: Steroid shots may not help long-term, ozone injections promising

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment.(HealthDay)—Millions of aging Americans are plagued by arthritic knees, and two new studies offer insight into what might—or mi
Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a

Monash researchers bringing hope to lupus patients

by Monash UniversityResearchers at Monash University are leading the world's largest study to describe lupus patients and disease characteristics, bringing treat-to-target options for lupus a
TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie