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Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r
Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei

Finger length a 'pointer' to Osteoarthritis

by Monash University(Medical Xpress)—Our fingers could be more important than we think. New research has revealed that the length of a person's finger could become a 'pointer' to thei
An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a m

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt has long been known that viral infections can be more severe in males than females, but the question as to why has remained a m
Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155
ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg
Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv
Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert

Disease control, safe medications critical to pregnancies for women with rheumatic disease

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women with active rheumatic disease carry a higher risk of adverse outcomes than the general population including hypert
The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s
Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an

Findings give hope to plant extract as possible lupus treatment

by University of HoustonNew findings by UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan and his team raise hope for a new class of drugs to treat lupus that may not include the long list of adverse risks an
We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing

We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growin

We are getting older and heavier, and osteoarthritis is increasing

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased dramatically since the 1950s. Along with diabetes, the illness is now one of the fastest-growin
Updated recommendations for psoriatic arthritis

Updated recommendations for psoriatic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. It has both joint and non-joint symptoms

Updated recommendations for psoriatic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. It has both joint and non-joint symptoms
Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational