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Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i
Study examines care received by patients with knee osteoarthritis

Study examines care received by patients with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that only a minority of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis in 2005-2010 used non-surgical care such as physical therapy and

Study examines care received by patients with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that only a minority of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis in 2005-2010 used non-surgical care such as physical therapy and
Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why
An asthma vaccine effective in mice

An asthma vaccine effective in mice

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainInserm teams led by Laurent Reber (Infinity, Toulouse) and Pierre Bruhns (Humoral Immunity, Institut Pasteur, Paris) and French company NEOVACS have d

An asthma vaccine effective in mice

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainInserm teams led by Laurent Reber (Infinity, Toulouse) and Pierre Bruhns (Humoral Immunity, Institut Pasteur, Paris) and French company NEOVACS have d
New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe
Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against

Study shows autoantibodies behind lifelong risk of viral infection

byUniversity of ZurichCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study,publishedin theJournal of Experimental Medicine, shows that about 2% of the population develop autoantibodies against
Moms with systemic lupus erythematosus at double the risk of having premature or growth-restricted babies, finds study

Moms with systemic lupus erythematosus at double the risk of having premature or growth-restricted babies, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with the long term autoimmune disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short, run more than double the risk of giving

Moms with systemic lupus erythematosus at double the risk of having premature or growth-restricted babies, finds study

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMothers with the long term autoimmune disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short, run more than double the risk of giving
Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm

Smoking impairs treatment response in inflammatory back arthritis

by British Medical JournalSmoking harms nearly every organ in the body and causes many diseases. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaSmoking impairs the response to biological drugs used to treat inflamm
New assay may lead to a cure for debilitating inflammatory joint disease

New assay may lead to a cure for debilitating inflammatory joint disease

by New York University School of MedicineGregg Silverman, MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pathology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Director of its Musculoskeletal Center of Excelle

New assay may lead to a cure for debilitating inflammatory joint disease

by New York University School of MedicineGregg Silverman, MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pathology at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Director of its Musculoskeletal Center of Excelle
Quality of cartilage repair tissue can also be determined without a surgery

Quality of cartilage repair tissue can also be determined without a surgery

by Medical University of ViennaA team at the MedUni Vienna, headed by Sebastian Apprich of the University Department of Radiodiagnostics at the High-Field Magnetic Resonance Centre of Excellence, has

Quality of cartilage repair tissue can also be determined without a surgery

by Medical University of ViennaA team at the MedUni Vienna, headed by Sebastian Apprich of the University Department of Radiodiagnostics at the High-Field Magnetic Resonance Centre of Excellence, has
A new pathway to 'reprogram' killer cells

A new pathway to 'reprogram' killer cells

by University of BernNK cells (brown) patrolling between cells of a healthy human lymph node. Credit: Institute of Pathology, University of BernThe so-called natural killer (NK) cells are cells o

A new pathway to 'reprogram' killer cells

by University of BernNK cells (brown) patrolling between cells of a healthy human lymph node. Credit: Institute of Pathology, University of BernThe so-called natural killer (NK) cells are cells o
Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second

Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system, study shows

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSchematic of experimental setup. Twenty participants were split into two groups (first group: 4 females (pink), 6 males (blue); second