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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
Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks

Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks

by Dennis ThompsonA protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.The naturally occurringprotein, called Piezo1, prevent

Researchers find new way to curb asthma attacks

by Dennis ThompsonA protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.The naturally occurringprotein, called Piezo1, prevent
NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaThe fat pad adjacent to the kneecap (Hoffa's fat pad, infrapatellar fat pad) can change in signal on MRI when the knee is inflamed. (A) Normal knee wit

NSAIDs may worsen arthritis inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaThe fat pad adjacent to the kneecap (Hoffa's fat pad, infrapatellar fat pad) can change in signal on MRI when the knee is inflamed. (A) Normal knee wit
Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

(HealthDay)—Takayasu arteritis (TAK) has a high rate of co-occurrence and genetic overlap with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the August issue ofArthritis & Rheum

Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

(HealthDay)—Takayasu arteritis (TAK) has a high rate of co-occurrence and genetic overlap with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the August issue ofArthritis & Rheum
Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide is not a major cause of birth defects in women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking the drug, although pregnancy should be avoided, according to a s

Rheumatoid arthritis drug not linked to specific birth defects

The rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide is not a major cause of birth defects in women who inadvertently become pregnant while taking the drug, although pregnancy should be avoided, according to a s
Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord

Brain activity linked to TNF inhibitor response in RA

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who respond to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors show changes in activity in pain-related areas of the brain before clinical signs of improvement are observed, accord
Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re
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
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
TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f
Identification of LZTR1 leads to novel insights into RAS-driven diseases

Identification of LZTR1 leads to novel insights into RAS-driven diseases

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Cancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthMutations in RAS proteins initiate many of the most aggressive tumors, and

Identification of LZTR1 leads to novel insights into RAS-driven diseases

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Cancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthMutations in RAS proteins initiate many of the most aggressive tumors, and
COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

by University of North Carolina Health CarePre-immunity and post-immunity SARS-CoV-2 virus-specific IgG and IgA antibody concentrations in NELF and serum. Antibody concentrations were reported as

COVID-19 vaccines produce antibody response in the nasal mucosa

by University of North Carolina Health CarePre-immunity and post-immunity SARS-CoV-2 virus-specific IgG and IgA antibody concentrations in NELF and serum. Antibody concentrations were reported as