Surprise rheumatoid arthritis discovery points to new treatment for joint inflammation

by University of VirginiaCredit: Alexandra Angelich, University CommunicationsResearchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an unexpected contributor to rheumatoid

Updated on: June 17,2024

Surprise rheumatoid arthritis discovery points to new treatment for joint inflammation

by University of VirginiaCredit: Alexandra Angelich, University CommunicationsResearchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified an unexpected contributor to rheumatoid

Updated on:June 17,2024

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on: June 15,2024

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

Updated on:June 15,2024

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket

by UniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenterThe synthetic drug-like compound (magenta spheres at the bottom) targets a hidden pocket in STING. This pocket is located at

Updated on: May 07,2024

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals new binding pocket

by UniversityofTexasSouthwesternMedicalCenterThe synthetic drug-like compound (magenta spheres at the bottom) targets a hidden pocket in STING. This pocket is located at

Updated on:May 07,2024

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

New study points to a better way to ward off asthma triggers

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyLeft: Lung tissue of untreated mice. Right: Lung tissue of mice treated with antibodies blocking OX40L and CD30L. Credit: Dr. Gurupreet Sethi, La Jolla Institu

Updated on: May 05,2024

New study points to a better way to ward off asthma triggers

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyLeft: Lung tissue of untreated mice. Right: Lung tissue of mice treated with antibodies blocking OX40L and CD30L. Credit: Dr. Gurupreet Sethi, La Jolla Institu

Updated on:May 05,2024

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o

Updated on: May 08,2024

Study finds half of patients with low-grade proteinuria develop treatable lupus nephritis within two years

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Short- and Long-Term Progression of Kidney Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Low-Grade Proteinuria (2022) https://acrabstracts.o

Updated on:May 08,2024

Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online Nov. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Therese Jön

Updated on: May 29,2024

Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online Nov. 3 inJAMA Network Open.Therese Jön

Updated on:May 29,2024

How salt can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale have identified a high-salt environment as one of the contributing factors to the development of multiple sclerosis (

Updated on: April 16,2024

How salt can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Yale have identified a high-salt environment as one of the contributing factors to the development of multiple sclerosis (

Updated on:April 16,2024

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

Updated on: May 06,2024

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

Updated on:May 06,2024

Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy

by Universidad de NavarraStudy proposes a new therapeutic approach against cancer that dissociates efficacy and toxicity in the use of combined immunotherapy in animal models. This clinical strat

Updated on: May 08,2024

Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy

by Universidad de NavarraStudy proposes a new therapeutic approach against cancer that dissociates efficacy and toxicity in the use of combined immunotherapy in animal models. This clinical strat

Updated on:May 08,2024

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

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

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t

Updated on: March 07,2024

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t

Updated on:March 07,2024