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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
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
A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro
What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t
Risankizumab safe, effective at 52 weeks for psoriatic arthritis

Risankizumab safe, effective at 52 weeks for psoriatic arthritis

by Lori SolomonRisankizumab provides long-term benefits in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have not achieved adequate response to previous therapies, according to a study recently publishe

Risankizumab safe, effective at 52 weeks for psoriatic arthritis

by Lori SolomonRisankizumab provides long-term benefits in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have not achieved adequate response to previous therapies, according to a study recently publishe
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
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
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
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
FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar for inflammatory diseases

FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar for inflammatory diseases

(HealthDay)—The first interchangeable biosimilar product to Humira (adalimumab) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 15, the agency announced Monday.Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm),

FDA approves first interchangeable biosimilar for inflammatory diseases

(HealthDay)—The first interchangeable biosimilar product to Humira (adalimumab) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 15, the agency announced Monday.Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm),
Proteinuria level predicts renal outcome in lupus nephritis

Proteinuria level predicts renal outcome in lupus nephritis

(HealthDay)—Proteinuria levels at 12 months are the best predictor of long-term renal outcome in patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis &

Proteinuria level predicts renal outcome in lupus nephritis

(HealthDay)—Proteinuria levels at 12 months are the best predictor of long-term renal outcome in patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published in the May issue ofArthritis &