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Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F
Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of
Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bariatric surgery-associated weight loss correlates with lower disease activity, decreased serum inflammatory markers, and less RA-related medi

Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bariatric surgery-associated weight loss correlates with lower disease activity, decreased serum inflammatory markers, and less RA-related medi
How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers analyzed the structures of antibodies (colored) from healthy donors as the molecules bound to the spike protein from common coronaviruses like OC43 (s

How a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds

by The Scripps Research InstituteResearchers analyzed the structures of antibodies (colored) from healthy donors as the molecules bound to the spike protein from common coronaviruses like OC43 (s
COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu
High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumati

High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumati
Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished

Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a studypublished
Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in
Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato

Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato
Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in anArthritis Care & Researchstudy of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee

Knee pain not linked with activity levels in adults with knee osteoarthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in anArthritis Care & Researchstudy of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee
Delivery methods compared for osteoarthritis intervention

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

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
How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain

How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and mus

How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and mus