Trials bring hope for world–first rheumatoid arthritis treatment

by University of QueenslandUQ’s Diamantina Institute Professor Ranjeny Thomas. Credit: University of QueenslandHuman trials of an innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis developed by The Un

Updated on: March 24,2024

Trials bring hope for world–first rheumatoid arthritis treatment

by University of QueenslandUQ’s Diamantina Institute Professor Ranjeny Thomas. Credit: University of QueenslandHuman trials of an innovative treatment for rheumatoid arthritis developed by The Un

Updated on:March 24,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on: March 02,2024

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are common

byMcMaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you are one of the millions of people worldwide suffering from allergies, you may take an antihistamine pill to ward off hives, sneezing

Updated on:March 02,2024

Study discovers how chronic lung conditions affect children's immune system

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteImmune cell and soluble analyte profiling of BAL from children with CSLD, wheeze and controls. Credit:Mucosal Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.101

Updated on: April 06,2024

Study discovers how chronic lung conditions affect children's immune system

by Murdoch Children's Research InstituteImmune cell and soluble analyte profiling of BAL from children with CSLD, wheeze and controls. Credit:Mucosal Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.101

Updated on:April 06,2024

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot

Updated on: October 26,2024

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot

Updated on:October 26,2024

New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc

Updated on: May 07,2024

New study reveals how epithelial cells in the body naturally eliminate 'precancerous' ones

by Waseda UniversityWaseda University researchers identify the underlying mechanism behind the extrusion of precancerous cells by epithelial cells, a mechanism that prevents the formation of canc

Updated on:May 07,2024

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec

Updated on: March 27,2024

CARv3-TEAM-E T-cell treatment beneficial for recurrent glioblastoma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent glioblastoma, treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells engineered to target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) variant III tumor-spec

Updated on:March 27,2024

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th

Updated on: January 26,2024

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

byRadboud UniversityA biphasic circuit regulates IL-1β and IL-37 expression to coordinate pro- and anti-inflammatory processes from within a single TAD. The two functionally opposed states of th

Updated on:January 26,2024

Primary care provider training program improves rheumatoid arthritis care in Navajo Nation

by American College of RheumatologyMean (SD) pre-training, mean (SD) post-training, and marginal (95% CI) change in performance on RA knowledge test [N=9]. Credit: The Rheumatology Access Expansi

Updated on: May 13,2024

Primary care provider training program improves rheumatoid arthritis care in Navajo Nation

by American College of RheumatologyMean (SD) pre-training, mean (SD) post-training, and marginal (95% CI) change in performance on RA knowledge test [N=9]. Credit: The Rheumatology Access Expansi

Updated on:May 13,2024

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for

Updated on: May 14,2024

COVID-19 booster immunity lasts much longer than primary series alone, study shows

by York UniversityPrimary series and booster dose model fit results. (A) Example individual model fits for the primary series (blue) and booster dose (orange) Anti-S trajectory data. Dashed lines for

Updated on:May 14,2024

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the

Updated on: June 26,2024

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the

Updated on:June 26,2024

More research needed to determine safety of hip and knee steroid injections

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough frequently used to treat painful osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections rema

Updated on: May 26,2024

More research needed to determine safety of hip and knee steroid injections

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough frequently used to treat painful osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections rema

Updated on:May 26,2024

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational

Updated on: May 08,2024

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational

Updated on:May 08,2024