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Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h
Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg
How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t

How gum disease aggravates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainSevere gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how t
Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA

Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who have had or have a hig

Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who have had or have a hig
Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue ofArthritis Care

Aerobic exercise may cut fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Aerobic land-based exercise may be helpful in treating fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a meta-analysis published in the August issue ofArthritis Care
Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib
T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer
COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N

COVID-19 model reveals key role for innate immunity in controlling viral load

by American Chemical SocietyColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the N
App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

(HealthDay)—Use of a smartphone application (app) to monitor patient-reported outcomes does not improve satisfaction or disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but patients are likely to recomm

App to monitor rheumatoid arthritis symptoms does not improve disease outcomes

(HealthDay)—Use of a smartphone application (app) to monitor patient-reported outcomes does not improve satisfaction or disease outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but patients are likely to recomm
Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

(HealthDay)—Five genes may serve as biomarkers for osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Beiyue Wang, fr

Five genes tied to osteoarthritis progression

(HealthDay)—Five genes may serve as biomarkers for osteoarthritis (OA) progression, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in theInternational Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.Beiyue Wang, fr
A 'backpack' full of multiple sclerosis therapy

A 'backpack' full of multiple sclerosis therapy

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityShown on the left, is an immunofluorescence image of a monocyte with its outer cell membrane stained in green and nucleus stained in blue, and to which the

A 'backpack' full of multiple sclerosis therapy

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityShown on the left, is an immunofluorescence image of a monocyte with its outer cell membrane stained in green and nucleus stained in blue, and to which the
TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine - IRBCancer cells with TLK inhibition show replication intermediates (green) at chromosome ends (red). Credit: IRB BarcelonaTousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a p

TLK protein inhibition activates the innate immune system

by Institute for Research in Biomedicine - IRBCancer cells with TLK inhibition show replication intermediates (green) at chromosome ends (red). Credit: IRB BarcelonaTousled-like kinases (TLKs) are a p