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Higher incidence of edema with bacteriuria in C1-INH-HAE

Higher incidence of edema with bacteriuria in C1-INH-HAE

(HealthDay)—For patients with hereditary angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE), those with bacteriuria have a higher number of edematous attacks, according to a study published online

Higher incidence of edema with bacteriuria in C1-INH-HAE

(HealthDay)—For patients with hereditary angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE), those with bacteriuria have a higher number of edematous attacks, according to a study published online
Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic

Minority patients with rheumatic diseases have worse COVID-19 outcomes

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, reveals that people of color with rheumatic
Prevalence of gout increases with increasing BMI

Prevalence of gout increases with increasing BMI

Having an increased body mass index correlates with increased prevalence of gout in adults, according to study published online July 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDay) -- Having an in

Prevalence of gout increases with increasing BMI

Having an increased body mass index correlates with increased prevalence of gout in adults, according to study published online July 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDay) -- Having an in
Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof of concept for a wearable sensor tha

Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof of concept for a wearable sensor tha
Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord

Air pollution linked to having a peanut allergy during childhood

byMurdoch Children's Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to higher levels of air pollution as a baby is linked to having a peanut allergy throughout childhood, accord
A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a method to significantly improve the preclinical evaluation of chimeric antigen-r

A better test for the tumor-targeting of CAR-T therapies

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainLudwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a method to significantly improve the preclinical evaluation of chimeric antigen-r
In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl
CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Dr. John Maher, from the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, working for Leucid Bio and with biotech company L

CAR-T therapy modifications provide new promise for cancer immunotherapies

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Dr. John Maher, from the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, working for Leucid Bio and with biotech company L
How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections
Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the dise

Do bacteria in the mouth affect risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainInvestigators found similarities in the bacterial composition of the mouth among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and those at risk of developing the dise
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
Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and