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Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

by University of LeedsPeople who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new University of Leeds study.The research, p

Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs

by University of LeedsPeople who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new University of Leeds study.The research, p
Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

by Staffordshire UniversityThermal image showing temperatures in the different regions of the foot. Credit: Staffordshire UniversityA pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from Rheu

Higher body temperatures still a factor in patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis

by Staffordshire UniversityThermal image showing temperatures in the different regions of the foot. Credit: Staffordshire UniversityA pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from Rheu
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
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
NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm
A new method to examine how immunotherapy changes tumors

A new method to examine how immunotherapy changes tumors

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins University engineers are the first to use a non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex changes in tumors after

A new method to examine how immunotherapy changes tumors

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJohns Hopkins University engineers are the first to use a non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex changes in tumors after
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
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
Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.
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
Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i

Researchers discover key metabolic process responsible for rapid immune responses

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) identified a key metabolite in cells that helps direct i
Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific