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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation

Examining real-world treatment patterns of psoriatic arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainDespite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation
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
Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

by Merve Ozen,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf all the joints in the body, the knees get the most wear and tear. Decades of walking, running, sitting, jumping and other

Knee pain? Genicular artery embolization can offer relief

by Merve Ozen,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOf all the joints in the body, the knees get the most wear and tear. Decades of walking, running, sitting, jumping and other
Scientists team up to expand vaccine science's role in the fight against MRSA and other infections

Scientists team up to expand vaccine science's role in the fight against MRSA and other infections

byMichigan State UniversityAn artistic recreation of MRSA. Michigan State University researcher Xuefei Huang is developing new vaccine science in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Credit:

Scientists team up to expand vaccine science's role in the fight against MRSA and other infections

byMichigan State UniversityAn artistic recreation of MRSA. Michigan State University researcher Xuefei Huang is developing new vaccine science in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Credit:
Study discovers how chronic lung conditions affect children's immune system

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

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
Risk of severe breakthrough COVID-19 infection is higher for people with HIV with moderately low CD4 cell counts

Risk of severe breakthrough COVID-19 infection is higher for people with HIV with moderately low CD4 cell counts

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthGraphs show incidence of severe COVID-19 breakthrough illness by HIV status (A) (log-rank test P = .40), by CD4 cell count and HIV sta

Risk of severe breakthrough COVID-19 infection is higher for people with HIV with moderately low CD4 cell counts

by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthGraphs show incidence of severe COVID-19 breakthrough illness by HIV status (A) (log-rank test P = .40), by CD4 cell count and HIV sta
Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, accordin

Exercise training improves cardiac parameters in lupus

(HealthDay) -- For inactive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a three-month exercise training program is associated with improved chronotropic reserve and heart rate recovery, accordin
Joint cell finding gives clues for improved treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Joint cell finding gives clues for improved treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowThe key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long-term remission.The study—pub

Joint cell finding gives clues for improved treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

by University of GlasgowThe key to swift treatments to cure the pain of rheumatoid arthritis has been found in the joints of people with the condition who are in long-term remission.The study—pub
New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun
Rehab or steroid shots: What's best for arthritic knees?

Rehab or steroid shots: What's best for arthritic knees?

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.But in th

Rehab or steroid shots: What's best for arthritic knees?

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.But in th
COVID-19 : Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die

COVID-19 : Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAI

COVID-19 : Measuring viral RNA to predict which patients will die

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAI
An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea