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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Role of ECHO emphasized in management of rheumatic heart disease

Role of ECHO emphasized in management of rheumatic heart disease

by Elana GotkineIn a report from the American Society of Echocardiography, published in the Jan. 1 issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, the authors emphasize the role

Role of ECHO emphasized in management of rheumatic heart disease

by Elana GotkineIn a report from the American Society of Echocardiography, published in the Jan. 1 issue of theJournal of the American Society of Echocardiography, the authors emphasize the role
A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL
COVID-19 can cause severe inflammation in the brain

COVID-19 can cause severe inflammation in the brain

by Albert Ludwigs University of FreiburgGraphical Abstract. Credit:Immunity(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2021.06.002Both during and after infection with the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, pa

COVID-19 can cause severe inflammation in the brain

by Albert Ludwigs University of FreiburgGraphical Abstract. Credit:Immunity(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2021.06.002Both during and after infection with the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, pa
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
A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineAnti-CXCR5 CAR-T cells (green) attack lymphoma cells (magenta) within the stroma cell network of the B cell follicle (light blue). Credit: AG Höpken /

A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineAnti-CXCR5 CAR-T cells (green) attack lymphoma cells (magenta) within the stroma cell network of the B cell follicle (light blue). Credit: AG Höpken /
Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who develop rheumatoid arthritis as older adults benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX),

Early drug intervention reduces risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who develop rheumatoid arthritis as older adults benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX),
Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D
Researchers unlock predictive biomarkers for common hip disorder

Researchers unlock predictive biomarkers for common hip disorder

by University of MissouriBoxplots of significantly different median urine biomarker concentrations between the DDH cohort and healthy controls (P < 0.05). Median and the interquartile range ar

Researchers unlock predictive biomarkers for common hip disorder

by University of MissouriBoxplots of significantly different median urine biomarker concentrations between the DDH cohort and healthy controls (P < 0.05). Median and the interquartile range ar
Investigating healthy lifestyle and mortality in osteoarthritis

Investigating healthy lifestyle and mortality in osteoarthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy lifestyles are thought to reduce mortality in the general population, but it is not known whether the same

Investigating healthy lifestyle and mortality in osteoarthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy lifestyles are thought to reduce mortality in the general population, but it is not known whether the same
Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr
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
Recognizing young people's perspectives in inflammatory arthritis

Recognizing young people's perspectives in inflammatory arthritis

by EULARFigure 1 Example outlining the different steps of the analysis from a meaning unit to lower and higher level concepts. PROMs, patient-reported outcome measures.Inflammatory arthritis is the na

Recognizing young people's perspectives in inflammatory arthritis

by EULARFigure 1 Example outlining the different steps of the analysis from a meaning unit to lower and higher level concepts. PROMs, patient-reported outcome measures.Inflammatory arthritis is the na