'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on: March 13,2024 18

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on:March 13,2024 18

21.2 percent of US adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021

by Elana GotkineAn estimated 21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021, with most cases among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the Oct. 13

Updated on: February 18,2024 0

21.2 percent of US adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021

by Elana GotkineAn estimated 21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021, with most cases among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the Oct. 13

Updated on:February 18,2024 0

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant

Updated on: April 12,2024 16

CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneFruit flies with mutated antimicrobial peptides (red eyes) let bacteria (green fluorescence) grow out of control, while wild-type flies (with normal ant

Updated on:April 12,2024 16

Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Updated on: March 02,2024 17

Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

by Robert H. Shmerling,Harvard UniversityWhile rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./U

Updated on:March 02,2024 17

Real-world data show impact of immunotherapy in populations underrepresented in clinical trials

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the December 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that patients t

Updated on: January 25,2024 25

Real-world data show impact of immunotherapy in populations underrepresented in clinical trials

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research in the December 2023 issue ofJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networkfinds that patients t

Updated on:January 25,2024 25

Immune cells on standby are constantly stimulated by healthy tissue, new study finds

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesBiomedical sequencing of RNA at CeMM. Credit: Klaus Pichler / CEMMWhen pathogens invade the body, the immune system mu

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Immune cells on standby are constantly stimulated by healthy tissue, new study finds

by CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of SciencesBiomedical sequencing of RNA at CeMM. Credit: Klaus Pichler / CEMMWhen pathogens invade the body, the immune system mu

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with persistent antiphospholipi

Updated on: February 18,2024 20

Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with persistent antiphospholipi

Updated on:February 18,2024 20

Study finds hydroxychloroquine lowers risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that tre

Updated on: February 18,2024 21

Study finds hydroxychloroquine lowers risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that tre

Updated on:February 18,2024 21

Malnutrition often seen in patients treated for inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonSome patients seen in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic screen positive for malnutrition, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 inGastro Hep Advances.Aa

Updated on: March 20,2024 19

Malnutrition often seen in patients treated for inflammatory bowel disease

by Lori SolomonSome patients seen in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic screen positive for malnutrition, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 inGastro Hep Advances.Aa

Updated on:March 20,2024 19

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit

Updated on: March 20,2024 14

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit

Updated on:March 20,2024 14

Disturbed gut virome with potent interferonogenic property in systemic lupus erythematosus

by Science China PressThe taxonomic profile and the interferon-α-stimulatory capacity of gut virus-like particles in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Credit: Science China PressSystemi

Updated on: May 09,2024 4

Disturbed gut virome with potent interferonogenic property in systemic lupus erythematosus

by Science China PressThe taxonomic profile and the interferon-α-stimulatory capacity of gut virus-like particles in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Credit: Science China PressSystemi

Updated on:May 09,2024 4

Osteoarthritis: Unveiling complex mechanisms and immune influences

byDIFFERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), this musculoskeletal disorder affects approximately 1.71 billion people globally. Osteoarthritis is a c

Updated on: February 18,2024 11

Osteoarthritis: Unveiling complex mechanisms and immune influences

byDIFFERCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), this musculoskeletal disorder affects approximately 1.71 billion people globally. Osteoarthritis is a c

Updated on:February 18,2024 11