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Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

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

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
Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

by Suzanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCompounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, acco

Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

by Suzanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCompounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, acco
Study upends understanding about joint injuries

Study upends understanding about joint injuries

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe osteoarthritis in both animal and human patients. Now, a new interdisciplinary s

Study upends understanding about joint injuries

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe osteoarthritis in both animal and human patients. Now, a new interdisciplinary s
A protein that controls inflammation

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

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
A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganFrom left, Hideaki Fujiwara, M.D., Ph.D.; Grace Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Pavan Reddy, M.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA protein that

A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease

by Nicole Fawcett,University of MichiganFrom left, Hideaki Fujiwara, M.D., Ph.D.; Grace Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Pavan Reddy, M.D. Credit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterA protein that
Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic
Early-life exposure to famine linked to increased odds of RA

Early-life exposure to famine linked to increased odds of RA

(HealthDay)—Individuals exposed to famine in utero or in early childhood have an increased likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adulthood, according to a study published in the April

Early-life exposure to famine linked to increased odds of RA

(HealthDay)—Individuals exposed to famine in utero or in early childhood have an increased likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adulthood, according to a study published in the April
Fracture risk down with adherence to bisphosphonates

Fracture risk down with adherence to bisphosphonates

For patients with an osteoporotic fracture, adherence to bisphosphonate treatment is associated with reduced fracture risk; and for veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, non-adherence to bisphosphonate

Fracture risk down with adherence to bisphosphonates

For patients with an osteoporotic fracture, adherence to bisphosphonate treatment is associated with reduced fracture risk; and for veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, non-adherence to bisphosphonate
Could painkillers be hiding serious arthritis condition from doctors?

Could painkillers be hiding serious arthritis condition from doctors?

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenCould anti-inflammatory drugs be masking serious arthritis condition, University of Aberdeen to explore. Credit: University of AberdeenThousands of patients

Could painkillers be hiding serious arthritis condition from doctors?

by Euan Wemyss,University of AberdeenCould anti-inflammatory drugs be masking serious arthritis condition, University of Aberdeen to explore. Credit: University of AberdeenThousands of patients
Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1: The mechanism by which group A Streptococcus (GAS) evades the immune system. The immune receptor Mincle recognizes MGDG, an immunoactivating lipid present on GAS, and t

Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1: The mechanism by which group A Streptococcus (GAS) evades the immune system. The immune receptor Mincle recognizes MGDG, an immunoactivating lipid present on GAS, and t
How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections
Yearly treatment could slow osteoarthritis

Yearly treatment could slow osteoarthritis

by Monash UniversityCredit: ThinkStock(Medical Xpress)—Researchers are trialling a once-a-year treatment to slow osteoarthritis.Led by Monash University Professor Flavia Cicuttini, the rese

Yearly treatment could slow osteoarthritis

by Monash UniversityCredit: ThinkStock(Medical Xpress)—Researchers are trialling a once-a-year treatment to slow osteoarthritis.Led by Monash University Professor Flavia Cicuttini, the rese