Holding mycophenolate mofetil for 10 days or more may improve COVID-19 vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyAnti-spike antibody response following two dose SARS-CoV_2 vaccine dose in RMD, stratified by peri-vaccination mycophenolate hold duration. Credit: Increased Du

Updated on: May 13,2024 7

Holding mycophenolate mofetil for 10 days or more may improve COVID-19 vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyAnti-spike antibody response following two dose SARS-CoV_2 vaccine dose in RMD, stratified by peri-vaccination mycophenolate hold duration. Credit: Increased Du

Updated on:May 13,2024 7

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've

Updated on: June 06,2024 6

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've

Updated on:June 06,2024 6

The time is now to curb spring allergies

by Cara MurezSend yourself some love this Valentine's Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications.It's important to begin allergy meds two weeks before symptoms a

Updated on: March 06,2024 15

The time is now to curb spring allergies

by Cara MurezSend yourself some love this Valentine's Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications.It's important to begin allergy meds two weeks before symptoms a

Updated on:March 06,2024 15

Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) to treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis, the manufacturer announced Friday.The

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) to treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis, the manufacturer announced Friday.The

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

'Cell food' gives insight into T cell metabolism

by Anna Megdell,University of Michigan“A T cell's specific identity and function are ruled by metabolic pathways, so each type of T cell's inner workings are distinct,” Hanna Hong explai

Updated on: April 01,2024 18

'Cell food' gives insight into T cell metabolism

by Anna Megdell,University of Michigan“A T cell's specific identity and function are ruled by metabolic pathways, so each type of T cell's inner workings are distinct,” Hanna Hong explai

Updated on:April 01,2024 18

How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination, and do we need booster shots?

by Vasso Apostolopoulos, Jack Feehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn important factor in achievingherd immunityagainst SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on: April 13,2024 11

How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination, and do we need booster shots?

by Vasso Apostolopoulos, Jack Feehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn important factor in achievingherd immunityagainst SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on:April 13,2024 11

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

New genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis revealed by analysis of multiple ancestry groups

by RIKENEnrichment of high PIP variants within open chromatin regions of 18 blood cell populations was analyzed by gchromVAR software. The horizontal dashed line indicates Bonferroni corrected P

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap

Updated on: January 27,2024 12

FDA wants more data on first needle-free antidote for severe allergic reactions

by Denise MannIn a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.Ap

Updated on:January 27,2024 12

Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties

by Lori SolomonPediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental como

Updated on: March 20,2024 20

Atopic dermatitis in children tied to learning, memory difficulties

by Lori SolomonPediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with greater odds of reported difficulties in learning and memory, but this association is driven by children with neurodevelopmental como

Updated on:March 20,2024 20

T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on: May 08,2024 5

T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesColorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 (yellow), the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on:May 08,2024 5

Filling data gaps: Gender equity in academic rheumatology

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARTypical self-reported working hours in a week by role and gender, EULAR and EMEUNET members, 323 responses. The box and whisker chart shows

Updated on: June 01,2024 5

Filling data gaps: Gender equity in academic rheumatology

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARTypical self-reported working hours in a week by role and gender, EULAR and EMEUNET members, 323 responses. The box and whisker chart shows

Updated on:June 01,2024 5

New genetic findings offer therapeutic approaches for incurable autoimmune disease SLE

by Stephan Wiegand,Dresden University of TechnologySingle-cell RNA sequencing of PBMCs of patient 3 and controls. (A) Uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) of integrated data from

Updated on: April 26,2024 0

New genetic findings offer therapeutic approaches for incurable autoimmune disease SLE

by Stephan Wiegand,Dresden University of TechnologySingle-cell RNA sequencing of PBMCs of patient 3 and controls. (A) Uniform manifold approximation and projection (UMAP) of integrated data from

Updated on:April 26,2024 0