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10 percent of US adults physically limited by arthritis, CDC reports

10 percent of US adults physically limited by arthritis, CDC reports

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterExperts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled.(HealthDay)—More than 50 million Americans have arthritis, and almost half of them can't perform

10 percent of US adults physically limited by arthritis, CDC reports

by Steven Reinberg, Healthday ReporterExperts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled.(HealthDay)—More than 50 million Americans have arthritis, and almost half of them can't perform
Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir

Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis

by Steve Lundeberg,Oregon State UniversityWhole-joint images from mice in arthritis imaging study. Credit: Brian Bay, Oregon State UniversityOregon State University research has provided the fir
Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish
Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a
Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

by Tokyo University of ScienceChanges in the clonal populations of CD8+T- cells after successive vaccinations, an ability that can be tuned for developing more effective mRNA vaccines. Cred
Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t
Skin must develop tolerance to 'good' bacteria early in life, says new study

Skin must develop tolerance to 'good' bacteria early in life, says new study

by Pete Farley,University of California, San FranciscoHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA wave of specialized immune cells entering the skin in early life may induce tolerance to the hundre

Skin must develop tolerance to 'good' bacteria early in life, says new study

by Pete Farley,University of California, San FranciscoHuman skin structure. Credit: WikipediaA wave of specialized immune cells entering the skin in early life may induce tolerance to the hundre
Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the
Race plays a role in children's food allergies

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha

Race plays a role in children's food allergies

by Nancy Difiore,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children have significantly higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming tha
Repurposing tocilizumab in scleroderma patients may prevent early lung disease

Repurposing tocilizumab in scleroderma patients may prevent early lung disease

by Jordyn Imhoff,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab,

Repurposing tocilizumab in scleroderma patients may prevent early lung disease

by Jordyn Imhoff,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab,
Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w

Can severe weather changes make allergies worse?

by Kaylee Dusang,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlthough allergies are normally associated with the spring and fall, it may feel like allergy season never left this w