What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?

by Fabien B. Vincent and Michelle Leech,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageArthritis is a broad term to describe inflammation of the joints which become swollen and painful. There are man

Updated on: June 15,2024 3

What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?

by Fabien B. Vincent and Michelle Leech,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageArthritis is a broad term to describe inflammation of the joints which become swollen and painful. There are man

Updated on:June 15,2024 3

Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care

by Michelle Batthish and Stephanie Garner,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLiving with severeinflammatory arthritisor any other serious condition of the joints, bones and mu

Updated on: May 19,2024 6

Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care

by Michelle Batthish and Stephanie Garner,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageLiving with severeinflammatory arthritisor any other serious condition of the joints, bones and mu

Updated on:May 19,2024 6

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on: March 13,2024 15

No link between 'hypoallergenic' dogs and lower risk of childhood asthma

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGrowing up with dogs is linked to a lower risk of asthma, especially if the dogs are female, a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala Un

Updated on:March 13,2024 15

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,

Updated on: April 07,2024 16

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,

Updated on:April 07,2024 16

Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that one side effect of lupus could also make patients with the autoimmune condition more vulnerable to a skin infection, or sp

Updated on: April 24,2024 17

Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that one side effect of lupus could also make patients with the autoimmune condition more vulnerable to a skin infection, or sp

Updated on:April 24,2024 17

COVID-19 unmasked: Math model suggests optimal treatment strategies

by Massachusetts General HospitalColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Ima

Updated on: April 10,2024 13

COVID-19 unmasked: Math model suggests optimal treatment strategies

by Massachusetts General HospitalColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Ima

Updated on:April 10,2024 13

It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients

by Shinshu UniversityBasophil activation test using dilutions of milk and wheat allergen extract in each case of (A) milk and (B) wheat allergy. Whiteout with an anti-IgE antibody was used as a p

Updated on: March 19,2024 11

It's in the blood: Donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients

by Shinshu UniversityBasophil activation test using dilutions of milk and wheat allergen extract in each case of (A) milk and (B) wheat allergy. Whiteout with an anti-IgE antibody was used as a p

Updated on:March 19,2024 11

CRP levels potentially useful in chronic spontaneous urticaria

(HealthDay)—C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are frequently elevated in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and these elevations are relevant and potentially useful in management of the

Updated on: April 13,2024 16

CRP levels potentially useful in chronic spontaneous urticaria

(HealthDay)—C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are frequently elevated in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and these elevations are relevant and potentially useful in management of the

Updated on:April 13,2024 16

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would

Updated on: May 26,2024 7

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would

Updated on:May 26,2024 7

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a

Updated on: April 24,2024 12

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a

Updated on:April 24,2024 12

Discovery unveils immune system's guardian: Ikaros

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a scientific breakthrough that aids our understanding of the internal wiring of immune cells, researchers at Monash University in Australia

Updated on: January 26,2024 20

Discovery unveils immune system's guardian: Ikaros

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a scientific breakthrough that aids our understanding of the internal wiring of immune cells, researchers at Monash University in Australia

Updated on:January 26,2024 20

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older

by The Reis GroupCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenicular nerve radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment for knee pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee, and can significantly reduc

Updated on:May 23,2024 6