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Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine not associated with severe disease flare in patients with rheumatic diseases

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the
Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of a

Position paper examines safety of receiving live vaccines while on dupilumab

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of a
Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A serum protein biomarker panel can differentiate patients with early inflammatory arthritis with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study

Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—A serum protein biomarker panel can differentiate patients with early inflammatory arthritis with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study
Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 6 in&nbs

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to heavy economic and human burdens

by Lori SolomonRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a studypublishedonline Aug. 6 in&nbs
Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.008Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new mechanism

Scientists discover new mechanism controlling T-cells in inflammation

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.008Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new mechanism
Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityT-cell enhancing scaffolds can be locally injected under the skin following CAR-T cell therapy, and allowcirculating CAR-T cells to infiltrate their 3-dime

Boosting CAR-T cell therapies from under the skin

by Benjamin Boettner,Harvard UniversityT-cell enhancing scaffolds can be locally injected under the skin following CAR-T cell therapy, and allowcirculating CAR-T cells to infiltrate their 3-dime
Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 inFrontiers in Public Health.Rui-Chen Gao, from th

Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 inFrontiers in Public Health.Rui-Chen Gao, from th
Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding

Study reveals increase in the need for psychology referrals for children with food allergies

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith the rise in incidence of food allergies in children in the past decade, there has been a corresponding
T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

bySaint Louis UniversityCD8+T cell dysfunction in the obese tumor microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47359-5Researchers at Saint Loui

T-cell dysfunction increases cancer risk in obese populations, researchers say

bySaint Louis UniversityCD8+T cell dysfunction in the obese tumor microenvironment. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47359-5Researchers at Saint Loui
New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

byKarolinska InstitutetJohan Sandberg. Credit: Karolinska InstitutetA new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense again

New study reveals specialization of immune cells in different tissues

byKarolinska InstitutetJohan Sandberg. Credit: Karolinska InstitutetA new study from Karolinska Institutet has mapped how MAIT cells, which play an important role in the body's defense again
Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f

Study finds holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine may be as effective as a two-week hold

by American College of RheumatologyStudy design and vaccine response at 4 and 16 weeks. (A) Study design. (B) The percentage of patients achieving a satisfactory vaccine response, defined as ≥4-f
What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t

What's behind the new advice to stop taking glucosamine for arthritis?

by Nial Wheate and Joanna Harnett,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe Australian Rheumatology Associationthis week warnedpeople not to take the supplement glucosamine for t