Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

Those who were overweight or obese were more likely to develop the painful disease, analysis showed.(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study s

Updated on: March 24,2024

Extra pounds linked to rheumatoid arthritis risk in women

Those who were overweight or obese were more likely to develop the painful disease, analysis showed.(HealthDay)—Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study s

Updated on:March 24,2024

OX40-positive follicular helper T cells control rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease most frequently characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints. Increased numbe

Updated on: June 17,2024

OX40-positive follicular helper T cells control rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease most frequently characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints. Increased numbe

Updated on:June 17,2024

The 'greying' of T cells: Scientists pinpoint metabolic pathway behind age-related immunity loss

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long

Updated on: May 06,2024

The 'greying' of T cells: Scientists pinpoint metabolic pathway behind age-related immunity loss

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long

Updated on:May 06,2024

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Updated on:May 23,2024

Sleep problems not a major issue in rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Lauren Lyne, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockhol

Updated on: May 29,2024

Sleep problems not a major issue in rheumatoid arthritis

Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Lauren Lyne, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockhol

Updated on:May 29,2024

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on: June 01,2024

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on:June 01,2024

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis

Updated on: March 24,2024

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis

Updated on:March 24,2024

A protein that controls inflammation

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study by the research team of Prof. Geert van Loo (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) has unraveled a critical

Updated on: April 20,2024

A protein that controls inflammation

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study by the research team of Prof. Geert van Loo (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) has unraveled a critical

Updated on:April 20,2024

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp

Updated on: May 08,2024

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp

Updated on:May 08,2024

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis

Updated on: April 16,2024

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis

Updated on:April 16,2024

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific

Updated on: April 17,2024

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific

Updated on:April 17,2024

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im

Updated on: May 05,2024

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im

Updated on:May 05,2024