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Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake
How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre
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
Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp

Meta-analysis quantifies lifestyle factors accounting for RA incidence

(HealthDay)—Nearly one-third of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) incidence is attributed to smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in&nbsp
Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis

Inflammation can lead to circadian sleep disorders

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInflammation, which is the root cause of autoimmune disorders including arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's dis
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
Redundancies in T cells

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im
Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei
High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis
A protein that controls inflammation

A protein that controls inflammation

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study by the research team of Prof. Geert van Loo (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) has unraveled a critical

A protein that controls inflammation

by VIB (the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology)Credit: CC0 Public DomainA study by the research team of Prof. Geert van Loo (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) has unraveled a critical
The 'greying' of T cells: Scientists pinpoint metabolic pathway behind age-related immunity loss

The 'greying' of T cells: Scientists pinpoint metabolic pathway behind age-related immunity loss

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long

The 'greying' of T cells: Scientists pinpoint metabolic pathway behind age-related immunity loss

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe elderly suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long
Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne

Researchers call for improved accessibility to specialist medical services during health care crises

by Keele UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDelays for patients awaiting a diagnosis of an inflammatory arthritis, caused by changes in practice during the COVID pandemic, could have a ne