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Factors examined for time to first therapy for biologic DMARD in RA

Factors examined for time to first therapy for biologic DMARD in RA

(HealthDay)—For older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is considerable variation in time to receipt of first biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) after prescription of t

Factors examined for time to first therapy for biologic DMARD in RA

(HealthDay)—For older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is considerable variation in time to receipt of first biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) after prescription of t
AI tool could dramatically decrease diagnostic times for psoriatic arthritis patients

AI tool could dramatically decrease diagnostic times for psoriatic arthritis patients

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis

AI tool could dramatically decrease diagnostic times for psoriatic arthritis patients

by European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis
Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s

Criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients identified

by Temple UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainLike a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules—s
Systemic inflammation increases risk for chronic kidney disease

Systemic inflammation increases risk for chronic kidney disease

by Lori SolomonSystemic inflammation is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online Feb. 20 inFrontiers in Immunology.Xiaoxin Liu, from Ton

Systemic inflammation increases risk for chronic kidney disease

by Lori SolomonSystemic inflammation is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online Feb. 20 inFrontiers in Immunology.Xiaoxin Liu, from Ton
New understanding of the gut immune system may hold promise for Crohn's disease patients

New understanding of the gut immune system may hold promise for Crohn's disease patients

by Technical University of DenmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTricks played by certain disease-driving gut bacteria might help explain differences in how patients experience Crohn's dise

New understanding of the gut immune system may hold promise for Crohn's disease patients

by Technical University of DenmarkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTricks played by certain disease-driving gut bacteria might help explain differences in how patients experience Crohn's dise
Meat, multiple sclerosis and the microbiome

Meat, multiple sclerosis and the microbiome

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sc

Meat, multiple sclerosis and the microbiome

by University of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sc
Early and intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue

Early and intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainDisease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A Belgian s

Early and intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis reduces fatigue

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainDisease-related, profound fatigue impairs the quality of life of many people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. A Belgian s
Gut bacteria important for overcoming milk allergy, study suggests

Gut bacteria important for overcoming milk allergy, study suggests

by RIKENThe study found that successful oral immunotherapy in children was associated with having Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut, while unsuccessful treatment was associated with having ecze

Gut bacteria important for overcoming milk allergy, study suggests

by RIKENThe study found that successful oral immunotherapy in children was associated with having Bifidobacterium bacteria in the gut, while unsuccessful treatment was associated with having ecze
Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

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 peo

Study finds cycling JAK inhibitors to be an effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

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 peo
RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s
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
How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found the "booster" COVID-19 vaccine program led to a large boost in the antibodies that help protect agains

How much of a boost do 'booster' COVID-19 jabs give?

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have found the "booster" COVID-19 vaccine program led to a large boost in the antibodies that help protect agains