10 percent of US adults physically limited by arthritis, CDC reports

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterExperts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled.(HealthDay)—More than 50 million Americans have arthritis, and almost half of them can't perform

Updated on: March 24,2024

10 percent of US adults physically limited by arthritis, CDC reports

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterExperts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled.(HealthDay)—More than 50 million Americans have arthritis, and almost half of them can't perform

Updated on:March 24,2024

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s

Updated on: June 06,2024

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s

Updated on:June 06,2024

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid

Updated on: March 07,2024

New algorithm may greatly speed up the design of 'humanized' antibodies that work

by Weizmann Institute of Science3D structure of an antibody’s “finger,” the portion that binds to a target. The colored regions are responsible for recognizing the target; the gray regions provid

Updated on:March 07,2024

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Updated on: March 24,2024

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Updated on:March 24,2024

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

Updated on: May 08,2024

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

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

by University of Central FloridaSaleh Naser and his team UCF College of Medicine researchers has discovered a link between rheumatoid arthritis and Mycobacterium avium subspeciesparatubercu

Updated on: June 06,2024

Study finds bacteria in milk linked to rheumatoid arthritis

by University of Central FloridaSaleh Naser and his team UCF College of Medicine researchers has discovered a link between rheumatoid arthritis and Mycobacterium avium subspeciesparatubercu

Updated on:June 06,2024

Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that peo

Updated on: May 29,2024

Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that peo

Updated on:May 29,2024

COVID-19 increases the chance of getting an autoimmune condition

by Magdalena Plebanski, Rhiane Moody,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can sometimes cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the

Updated on: April 13,2024

COVID-19 increases the chance of getting an autoimmune condition

by Magdalena Plebanski, Rhiane Moody,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can sometimes cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the

Updated on:April 13,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on: March 28,2024

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Updated on:March 28,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on: July 09,2024

World's first CAR-T cell therapy for a child with lupus

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergThe medical team and their patient (left to right): Dr. Tobias Krickau, Dr. Nora Naumann-Bartsch, Patientin Uresa A., Prof. Dr. Markus Metzler,

Updated on:July 09,2024

Study offers new insight into one of the mysteries of natural immunity to malaria

by New York UniversityFulani Village. Credit: Issiaka SoulamaIn the first and largest global metabolomic study of African children before and after malaria infection, NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Prof

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study offers new insight into one of the mysteries of natural immunity to malaria

by New York UniversityFulani Village. Credit: Issiaka SoulamaIn the first and largest global metabolomic study of African children before and after malaria infection, NYU Abu Dhabi Assistant Prof

Updated on:May 08,2024

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD

Updated on:May 13,2024