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Targeting inflammatory protein could treat severe asthma

Targeting inflammatory protein could treat severe asthma

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths—with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single y

Targeting inflammatory protein could treat severe asthma

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust weeks after news of a sharp national spike in asthma deaths—with South Australia recording the highest increase in a single y
Better than a pill: Team to develop new arthritis treatment via silk

Better than a pill: Team to develop new arthritis treatment via silk

by Erika Ebsworth-Goold,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA team of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis will use silk micro-particles, like the ones pictured h

Better than a pill: Team to develop new arthritis treatment via silk

by Erika Ebsworth-Goold,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA team of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis will use silk micro-particles, like the ones pictured h
Taskforce creates guidelines for prevention trials for people at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Taskforce creates guidelines for prevention trials for people at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by EULARA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaRA is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It can also cause f

Taskforce creates guidelines for prevention trials for people at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by EULARA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaRA is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It can also cause f
Dissecting the genetic factors involved in systemic lupus erythematosus development

Dissecting the genetic factors involved in systemic lupus erythematosus development

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a typical autoimmune rheumatic disease. This multifactorial condition results from a combination of multipl

Dissecting the genetic factors involved in systemic lupus erythematosus development

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a typical autoimmune rheumatic disease. This multifactorial condition results from a combination of multipl
Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThere is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inArthritis &a

Alcohol consumption tied to less disease activity with rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThere is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 inArthritis &a
Vaping CBD causes more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, new study shows

Vaping CBD causes more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, new study shows

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVaping cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, leads to more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, according t

Vaping CBD causes more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, new study shows

by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVaping cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in marijuana, leads to more severe lung damage than vaping nicotine, according t
Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC

Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC

by Elizabeth Lin,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityWith smoke from Canadian wildfires once againdescending on the Northeastern United States,residents of New England and New York

Canadian wildfire smoke associated with increased asthma cases in NYC

by Elizabeth Lin,Yale UniversityCredit: Yale UniversityWith smoke from Canadian wildfires once againdescending on the Northeastern United States,residents of New England and New York
Research explores environmental pollutant BPA and asthma susceptibility in mice

Research explores environmental pollutant BPA and asthma susceptibility in mice

by PNAS NexusTransmission electron microscopy images demonstrating the effects of BPA on E. coli LPS. Credit: Wang et al.The "hygiene hypothesis" posits that allergic asthma can be triggered

Research explores environmental pollutant BPA and asthma susceptibility in mice

by PNAS NexusTransmission electron microscopy images demonstrating the effects of BPA on E. coli LPS. Credit: Wang et al.The "hygiene hypothesis" posits that allergic asthma can be triggered
Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)In vivo pathophysiological network of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Credit:Communications Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4

Mathematical dermatology: Unraveling the mechanism of urticaria from eruption shapes

by Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)In vivo pathophysiological network of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Credit:Communications Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4
Running won't raise risk of knee arthritis, study says

Running won't raise risk of knee arthritis, study says

In fact, it suggests running may even help prevent painful joint condition.(HealthDay)—Regular running doesn't seem to increase your chances of developing knee osteoarthritis, and it may even help

Running won't raise risk of knee arthritis, study says

In fact, it suggests running may even help prevent painful joint condition.(HealthDay)—Regular running doesn't seem to increase your chances of developing knee osteoarthritis, and it may even help
Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti

Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording tonew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeti
Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

Multiple factors contribute to leg weakness in people with hip osteoarthritis, with muscle atrophy being the strongest contributor, according to the results of a systematic review published online Jul

Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

Multiple factors contribute to leg weakness in people with hip osteoarthritis, with muscle atrophy being the strongest contributor, according to the results of a systematic review published online Jul