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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti
New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityOverview of contraindications and warnings from EMA SmPC and FDA PI for biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs based on MedDRA system

New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis

by Line Rønn,Aarhus UniversityOverview of contraindications and warnings from EMA SmPC and FDA PI for biologic and targeted synthetic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs based on MedDRA system
Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i
One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv
Respiratory disease may increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis

Respiratory disease may increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Respiratory diseases increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo

Respiratory disease may increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Respiratory diseases increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo
How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words
Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig

Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut
New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r

New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery

byUniversity of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between r
Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine

Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsStanford Medicine scientists have designed a way to make our seasonal influenza vaccinations more broadly effective and

Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine

byStanford University Medical CenterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsStanford Medicine scientists have designed a way to make our seasonal influenza vaccinations more broadly effective and
Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceWhenever a sink overflows, the flooding is usually caused by a blockage that has built up in the drains. Similarly, as we age,

Unclogging the immune system: Scientists use immunotherapy to remove aging cell buildup

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceCredit: Weizmann Institute of ScienceWhenever a sink overflows, the flooding is usually caused by a blockage that has built up in the drains. Similarly, as we age,
One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.The

One in five patients with rheumatoid arthritis went undiagnosed during the pandemic

by King's College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.The