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Decline in risk of dementia and heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Decline in risk of dementia and heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It

Decline in risk of dementia and heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It
Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more
Risk factors ID'd for VTE, ASCVD in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Risk factors ID'd for VTE, ASCVD in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are common risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and the risk for ASCVD is in

Risk factors ID'd for VTE, ASCVD in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are common risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and the risk for ASCVD is in
Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi
Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterAn illustration of antlbodies surrounding a virus.Antibodies are proteins shaped, roughly speaking, like two-branched trees. They’re prod

Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterAn illustration of antlbodies surrounding a virus.Antibodies are proteins shaped, roughly speaking, like two-branched trees. They’re prod
Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells

Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells

by Umea UniversityRho-kinase inhibition cause disappearance of cellular adhesion sites. The colors of the figure shows the staining for actin stress fibers (red), adhesion plaques-related vinculi

Chemical stimuli can support growing of stable cartilage cells

by Umea UniversityRho-kinase inhibition cause disappearance of cellular adhesion sites. The colors of the figure shows the staining for actin stress fibers (red), adhesion plaques-related vinculi
Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di

Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person's blood can show if someone has had a specific di
A year of COVID-19 lockdown is putting kids at risk of allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases

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

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
Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

by Suzanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCompounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, acco

Omega 3 fatty acids may reduce bacterial lung infections associated with COPD

by Suzanne Pallo,University of Rochester Medical CenterCompounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids – like those found in salmon – might be the key to helping the body combat lung infections, acco
Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin

Researchers identify new arthritis severity gene

by The Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new gene associated with disease severity in models of rheumatoid arthritis has been identified by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicin
Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun
Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA