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Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti
STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

by Osaka UniversityCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20222178Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized microenvironments where antigen (Ag)-specific B cells

STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

by Osaka UniversityCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20222178Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized microenvironments where antigen (Ag)-specific B cells
7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim

7.6 percent of global population had osteoarthritis in 2020

by Elana GotkineThe global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 inThe Lancet Rheumatology.Jaim
Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain

Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia

Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia
Study offers insight into management of patients who have interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

Study offers insight into management of patients who have interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInterstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a disease with many possible causes and no standard of care, making it

Study offers insight into management of patients who have interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInterstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a disease with many possible causes and no standard of care, making it
A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los

A near-fatal Valley Fever case opens doors to new treatment method

by Ryan Hatoum,University of California, Los AngelesAbraham Gonzalez-Martinez, who had a dangerous case of Valley Fever, at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Credit: University of California, Los
A new plant-based system for the mass production of allergens for immunotherapy

A new plant-based system for the mass production of allergens for immunotherapy

by University of TsukubaCredit: University of TsukubaAllergies can significantly affect health and quality of life. While allergen immunotherapy provides long-lasting therapeutic relief to people

A new plant-based system for the mass production of allergens for immunotherapy

by University of TsukubaCredit: University of TsukubaAllergies can significantly affect health and quality of life. While allergen immunotherapy provides long-lasting therapeutic relief to people
Screening of patients with rheumatism improves insight into cardiovascular disease

Screening of patients with rheumatism improves insight into cardiovascular disease

by University of TwenteSince the fifties, researchers have observed that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased mortality from cardiovascular disease. Patients with this form of rhe

Screening of patients with rheumatism improves insight into cardiovascular disease

by University of TwenteSince the fifties, researchers have observed that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased mortality from cardiovascular disease. Patients with this form of rhe
Race plays a role in children's food allergies

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha
Sex-specific immune response in COVID-19 linked to cellular metabolism

Sex-specific immune response in COVID-19 linked to cellular metabolism

by Rick Harrison,Yale UniversityImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers studying COVID-19 patients have found a metabo

Sex-specific immune response in COVID-19 linked to cellular metabolism

by Rick Harrison,Yale UniversityImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers studying COVID-19 patients have found a metabo
Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation

Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation
Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm