Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig

Updated on: October 30,2024

Study suggests parents' understanding of atopic dermatitis may influence child's diet

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainParents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heig

Updated on:October 30,2024

Epigenetics alters genes in rheumatoid arthritis

by University of California - San DiegoIn this artist's rendering, a DNA molecule is methylated on both strands at the center cytosine. DNA methylation plays an important role in epigenetic g

Updated on: March 24,2024

Epigenetics alters genes in rheumatoid arthritis

by University of California - San DiegoIn this artist's rendering, a DNA molecule is methylated on both strands at the center cytosine. DNA methylation plays an important role in epigenetic g

Updated on:March 24,2024

Fatigue among arthritis sufferers relieved by physical activity and talking therapies

by University of AberdeenPrimary outcomes across follow-up points. Error bars show SD. CFS=Chalder Fatigue Scale. FSS=Fatigue Severity Scale. PEP=personalized exercise programs. CBA=cognitive beh

Updated on: May 23,2024

Fatigue among arthritis sufferers relieved by physical activity and talking therapies

by University of AberdeenPrimary outcomes across follow-up points. Error bars show SD. CFS=Chalder Fatigue Scale. FSS=Fatigue Severity Scale. PEP=personalized exercise programs. CBA=cognitive beh

Updated on:May 23,2024

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

Updated on: May 08,2024

1 billion people worldwide will suffer from arthritis by 2050

by Cara MurezThe degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis affects 15% of the global population over age 30, so by 2050 that could be nearly 1 billion people, researchers say.Living longer and obesity

Updated on:May 08,2024

Depemokimab cuts exacerbation rate in eosinophilic asthma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype, depemokimab reduces the annualized rate of exacerbations, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 9 in the

Updated on: October 01,2024

Depemokimab cuts exacerbation rate in eosinophilic asthma

by Elana GotkineFor patients with severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype, depemokimab reduces the annualized rate of exacerbations, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 9 in the

Updated on:October 01,2024

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10

Updated on: April 08,2024

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10

Updated on:April 08,2024

COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study

by The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an aff

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study

by The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an aff

Updated on:April 10,2024

Is it brain infection or cancer? A new rapid test could hold the answer

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainWhen patients present with neurologic symptoms

Updated on: April 16,2024

Is it brain infection or cancer? A new rapid test could hold the answer

by Thomas Jefferson UniversityGram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainWhen patients present with neurologic symptoms

Updated on:April 16,2024

A year of COVID-19 lockdown is putting kids at risk of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases

by Byram W. Bridle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Eat dirt!" is a phrase I remember well. It was in thetitle of an articlepublished by Harvard Universit

Updated on: May 07,2024

A year of COVID-19 lockdown is putting kids at risk of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases

by Byram W. Bridle,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain"Eat dirt!" is a phrase I remember well. It was in thetitle of an articlepublished by Harvard Universit

Updated on:May 07,2024

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

Updated on: April 08,2024

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

Updated on:April 08,2024

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f

Updated on: April 24,2024

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f

Updated on:April 24,2024

mRNA-1273 induces stronger response than BNT162b2 for immunosuppressed

For immunosuppressed patients, mRNA-1273 induces a stronger seroresponse than BNT162b2, according to a research letter published online May 16 inJAMA Network Open.Jonathan Mitchell, M.B.B.S., fr

Updated on: April 20,2024

mRNA-1273 induces stronger response than BNT162b2 for immunosuppressed

For immunosuppressed patients, mRNA-1273 induces a stronger seroresponse than BNT162b2, according to a research letter published online May 16 inJAMA Network Open.Jonathan Mitchell, M.B.B.S., fr

Updated on:April 20,2024