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New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

by University of TwenteRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. A rapid suppression of inflammation is important for a good prognosis. Marloes Vermee

New rheumatoid arthritis treatment shown to be effective: Half of all patients symptom-free within six months

by University of TwenteRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the joints. A rapid suppression of inflammation is important for a good prognosis. Marloes Vermee
Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio

Developing new classification criteria for improving antiphospholipid syndrome research

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classificatio
By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on

By better predicting asthma risk, preventive treatments could bypass disease development

by University of ArizonaRespiratory virus prevalence, baseline CBMC cell proportions, multi-omic data set overview. (A) Bar plot of viral agents detected from infectious NPAs taken during year on
The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri
ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

As part of theChoosing Wiselycampaign, the American College of Rheumatology has issued a list of the top five tests and treatments commonly misordered by rheumatologists; the list has been

ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

As part of theChoosing Wiselycampaign, the American College of Rheumatology has issued a list of the top five tests and treatments commonly misordered by rheumatologists; the list has been
Impact of dietary interventions inconsistent in rheumatoid arthritis

Impact of dietary interventions inconsistent in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the impact of dietary interventions is inconsistent, although some research indicates benefit for omega-3 supplementation, according to a revie

Impact of dietary interventions inconsistent in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the impact of dietary interventions is inconsistent, although some research indicates benefit for omega-3 supplementation, according to a revie
Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa

Moms with lupus more likely to have children with autism, study suggests

by Serena Gordon, Healthday ReporterBut overall risk is low, shouldn't influence parenting decisions, expert says.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus are twice as likely to have a child with autism compa
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
Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f
Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di
A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,
Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed tha

Higher-dose pneumococcal vaccines improve immune response in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients receiving rituximab

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed tha