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Improving uniformity and quality of care for people undergoing intra-articular injection

Improving uniformity and quality of care for people undergoing intra-articular injection

by EULARCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntra-articular therapies (IAT) are frequently used to treat joint conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis. The procedure involves inserting a

Improving uniformity and quality of care for people undergoing intra-articular injection

by EULARCredit: CC0 Public DomainIntra-articular therapies (IAT) are frequently used to treat joint conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis. The procedure involves inserting a
Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis
New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis

New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis

by University of BonnPhD student Samira Marx and Prof. Dr. Gunther Hartmann - of the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 at the University of Bonn in the lab. Credit: David FußhöllerSARS-CoV-2

New strategy for COVID-19 prophylaxis

by University of BonnPhD student Samira Marx and Prof. Dr. Gunther Hartmann - of the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 at the University of Bonn in the lab. Credit: David FußhöllerSARS-CoV-2
Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on

Early RA treatment important for long-term outcomes

(HealthDay)—Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for long-term outcomes, and there has been a decrease in mortality rates attributable to RA, according to two studies published on
Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s

Digitally reported patient outcomes tied to better disease control in rheumatoid arthritis

by Lori SolomonThe use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a s
Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r

Women with lupus seem at higher risk for hip fractures

by Kathleen Doheny, Healthday ReporterStudy followed nearly 15,000 patients for 6 years.(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher r
Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

by Glenda Fauntleroy,Health Behavior News ServiceFor those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of cre

Topical NSAIDs provide relief from arthritis pain

by Glenda Fauntleroy,Health Behavior News ServiceFor those suffering from osteoarthritis of the knees or hands, applying topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—in the form of cre
Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of

Hope for treating autoimmune diseases: Researchers explore diagnostic role of the systemic inflammation index

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA routine blood test that measures a patient's inflammation levels could improve the early diagnosis and management of a wide range of
Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis

Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis

by University of DelawareThe blue area is the cell nucleus, the white area is F-actin, the structural scaffolding of the cells. Researchers discovered adseverin regulates the amount of F-actin in

Research identifies protein that protects healthy joints from osteoarthritis

by University of DelawareThe blue area is the cell nucleus, the white area is F-actin, the structural scaffolding of the cells. Researchers discovered adseverin regulates the amount of F-actin in
STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

by Osaka UniversityCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20222178Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized microenvironments where antigen (Ag)-specific B cells

STIM-mediated calcium influx regulates maintenance and selection of germinal center B cells: Study

by Osaka UniversityCredit:Journal of Experimental Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20222178Germinal centers (GCs) are specialized microenvironments where antigen (Ag)-specific B cells
CAR-T cell therapy leads to long-term remission in lupus while maintaining vaccine response

CAR-T cell therapy leads to long-term remission in lupus while maintaining vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrates that CAR-T cell

CAR-T cell therapy leads to long-term remission in lupus while maintaining vaccine response

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew researchatACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, demonstrates that CAR-T cell
Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar