Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on: June 01,2024

Key steps could reduces cases and deaths from rheumatic heart disease in the African Union

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular disease in Africa, even as acute rheumatic fever and RHD

Updated on:June 01,2024

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse

Updated on: January 28,2024

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse

Updated on:January 28,2024

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean

Updated on: March 21,2024

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean

Updated on:March 21,2024

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th

Updated on:April 11,2024

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit

Updated on: March 20,2024

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit

Updated on:March 20,2024

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us

Updated on: April 08,2024

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us

Updated on:April 08,2024

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Updated on: January 11,2025

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Updated on:January 11,2025

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on: March 13,2024

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

Updated on:March 13,2024

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)

Updated on: February 18,2024

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)

Updated on:February 18,2024

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem

Updated on:May 13,2024

Peresolimab found to be efficacious for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkinePeresolimab, a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody designed to stimulate the endogenous programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitory pathway, is efficacious for patien

Updated on: June 28,2024

Peresolimab found to be efficacious for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkinePeresolimab, a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody designed to stimulate the endogenous programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitory pathway, is efficacious for patien

Updated on:June 28,2024

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme

Updated on: October 30,2023

Diagnosis and treatment of food allergies using a molecular approach

Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessme

Updated on:October 30,2023