Immunology & Rheumatology

A mathematical model that predicts how severe hay fever season will be

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers has developed a mathematical model for predicting how bad an upcoming hay fever season will be. In th

Updated on: May 07,2024

A mathematical model that predicts how severe hay fever season will be

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of researchers has developed a mathematical model for predicting how bad an upcoming hay fever season will be. In th

Updated on:May 07,2024

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect

Updated on: May 19,2024

Can losing weight combat the structural defects of knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatology, a decrease in body mass index (BMI) was associated with both a lower incidence of the structural defect

Updated on:May 19,2024

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Updated on: May 30,2024

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Updated on:May 30,2024

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da

Updated on: June 06,2024

Adults with lupus, common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID patients

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMost adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to da

Updated on:June 06,2024

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Updated on: June 17,2024

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Updated on:June 17,2024

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an

Updated on: April 08,2024

Combined inhibition of TNF-alpha, IL-17 effective in RA model

(HealthDay)—Combined inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α and interleukin (IL)-17 is more effective than single blockade in cultures of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), according to an

Updated on:April 08,2024

COVID-19: Not all antibodies are equal in fighting the virus

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWhen a person is infected by SARS-CoV-2, the number of antibodies able to neutralize the vi

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19: Not all antibodies are equal in fighting the virus

by University of MontrealA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDWhen a person is infected by SARS-CoV-2, the number of antibodies able to neutralize the vi

Updated on:April 10,2024

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti

Updated on: May 08,2024

Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

by WileyA new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthriti

Updated on:May 08,2024

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie

Updated on: April 24,2024

TET proteins regulate factors essential for normal antibody production

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyMutant B cells lacking TET2 and TET3 produce an overabundance of a class of antibody called IgM, whereas normal control B cells churned out more effective antibodie

Updated on:April 24,2024

Possible new biomarker for better detection of numerous inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityTryptophan concentrations in the blood were significantly reduced in 9 of 13 chronic inflammatory diseases examined. Credit: S. Klahn, Exzellenzcluster PMITryptophan is an essen

Updated on: March 30,2024

Possible new biomarker for better detection of numerous inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityTryptophan concentrations in the blood were significantly reduced in 9 of 13 chronic inflammatory diseases examined. Credit: S. Klahn, Exzellenzcluster PMITryptophan is an essen

Updated on:March 30,2024

How a virus that infects 50% of people is helping develop new cancer treatments

by Rebecca Aicheler,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMost of us have heard of viruses such asmeaslesandmumps—not to mention the more seriousHIVandEbo