Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Updated on: April 13,2024 20

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Updated on:April 13,2024 20

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease flares?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of 1,377 patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases—such as inflammatory arthritis and lupus—flares of their conditions were uncommon followi

Updated on: June 26,2024 3

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease flares?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study of 1,377 patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases—such as inflammatory arthritis and lupus—flares of their conditions were uncommon followi

Updated on:June 26,2024 3

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr

Updated on: April 20,2024 13

Early signs of arthritis can be found in the mouth

by University of AdelaideThis is a hand afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: The University of ManchesterA common gum disease may indicate a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthr

Updated on:April 20,2024 13

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub

Updated on: June 01,2024 4

Poverty tied to worse functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Worse functional status and increased probability of functional decline are seen for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with lower socioeconomic status (SES), according to a study pub

Updated on:June 01,2024 4

Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on: April 08,2024 19

Weekly leflunomide effective for early rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A higher, weekly dose of leflunomide shows similar benefits to a daily dose for the treatment of mild-to-moderate early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), according to a study published online Au

Updated on:April 08,2024 19

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on: March 26,2024 15

A new regulator of B cell development

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt University3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.153

Updated on:March 26,2024 15

Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i

Updated on: March 19,2024 10

Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i

Updated on:March 19,2024 10

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Updated on: October 30,2024 0

Study reveals new role for inflammatory protein in fat tissue

byKarolinska InstitutetMicroscope image of fat cells. Credit: Kaisa HofwimmerA new studypublishedinNature Communicationsshows that the inflammatory protein IL-1β has an i

Updated on:October 30,2024 0

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

Program may help patients with rheumatic diseases quit smoking

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking increases symptoms and health risks for patients with rheumatic diseases, but interventions to help patients quit are rarely available at rheumatology cli

Updated on: March 28,2024 20

Program may help patients with rheumatic diseases quit smoking

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking increases symptoms and health risks for patients with rheumatic diseases, but interventions to help patients quit are rarely available at rheumatology cli

Updated on:March 28,2024 20

Points to consider when using interferon assays

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterferons are type of protein called a cytokine. They have important roles in the immune system. Interfe

Updated on: May 26,2024 7

Points to consider when using interferon assays

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInterferons are type of protein called a cytokine. They have important roles in the immune system. Interfe

Updated on:May 26,2024 7

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl

Updated on: March 30,2024 19

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl

Updated on:March 30,2024 19