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Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)
Osteoarthritis: Unveiling complex mechanisms and immune influences

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

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
Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer

Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer

byAustralian National UniversityA 3D printed stencil of the DECTIN-1 protein's structure. Credit: Tracey Nearmy/ANUA protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal i

Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer

byAustralian National UniversityA 3D printed stencil of the DECTIN-1 protein's structure. Credit: Tracey Nearmy/ANUA protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal i
Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme
Oral interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide shows greater efficacy than placebo for plaque psoriasis

Oral interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide shows greater efficacy than placebo for plaque psoriasis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide JNJ-77242113 shows greater efficacy than placebo, according to a study published i

Oral interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide shows greater efficacy than placebo for plaque psoriasis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide JNJ-77242113 shows greater efficacy than placebo, according to a study published i
Study finds hydroxychloroquine lowers risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients

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

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
How hay fever treatments actually work, and what's best for your symptoms

How hay fever treatments actually work, and what's best for your symptoms

by Mary Bushell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSpring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But foralmost 1 in 5 Australians, spring also

How hay fever treatments actually work, and what's best for your symptoms

by Mary Bushell,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageSpring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But foralmost 1 in 5 Australians, spring also
Updated antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria

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 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
Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th
Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers

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

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 guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

by Elana GotkineIn a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of anaphyl

Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis

by Elana GotkineIn a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of anaphyl