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Gene variant tied to risk for interstitial lung disease in RA

Gene variant tied to risk for interstitial lung disease in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), theMUC5Bvariant is associated with an increased risk for RA-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study publis

Gene variant tied to risk for interstitial lung disease in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), theMUC5Bvariant is associated with an increased risk for RA-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study publis
Points to consider when using interferon assays

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

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
B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritis

B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritis

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonBiomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan anticipates that his data will serve as a foundation for investigating multiple hypotheses on the roles of B cell

B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritis

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonBiomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan anticipates that his data will serve as a foundation for investigating multiple hypotheses on the roles of B cell
A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of

A new cause of osteoarthritis identified by research on a rare disease

by University of LiverpoolMicro CT scan of the head of a femur (thigh bone) showing the presence of sharp HDMPs on the surface of the bone." Credit: University of LiverpoolA new mechanism of
Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments

Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients. Researchers from the University o

Key discovery in psoriatic arthritis points way for developing targeted treatments

by University of OxfordCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has revealed psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients. Researchers from the University o
Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMethotrexate is a common drug with a long history; for the past 40 years, it's been used to treat a range of diseases. Today it is

Study investigates rates of adverse events for common rheumatoid arthritis drug

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainMethotrexate is a common drug with a long history; for the past 40 years, it's been used to treat a range of diseases. Today it is
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,
Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to
Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy

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

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
Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain,

Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain,
A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th
Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p