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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr
Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t

Allergy diary' phone app classifies phenotypes in rhinitis

(HealthDay)—TheAllergy Diaryphone app can identify phenotypic differences between rhinitis groups, according to a study published online Jan. 10 inAllergy.Jean Bousquet, M.D., from t
Running, even in excess, doesn't lead to more osteoarthritis and hip replacements

Running, even in excess, doesn't lead to more osteoarthritis and hip replacements

by Dan Krotz,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryCredit: Berkeley Lab photographer Roy Kaltschmidt(Medical Xpress)—Need another reason to dust off those running shoes in the back of the closet?

Running, even in excess, doesn't lead to more osteoarthritis and hip replacements

by Dan Krotz,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryCredit: Berkeley Lab photographer Roy Kaltschmidt(Medical Xpress)—Need another reason to dust off those running shoes in the back of the closet?
Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes
Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a
An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea
Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa
Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

by Newcastle UniversityProfessor Fai Ng. Credit: Newcastle UniversityA new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which cou

Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome

by Newcastle UniversityProfessor Fai Ng. Credit: Newcastle UniversityA new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which cou
Immunity after COVID-19 illness may last at least 1 year

Immunity after COVID-19 illness may last at least 1 year

by Ernie MundellLong-term data from northern Italy—an area hit hard during the early days of the pandemic—suggests that reinfection after recovery from COVID-19 infection is very rare, and immunity in

Immunity after COVID-19 illness may last at least 1 year

by Ernie MundellLong-term data from northern Italy—an area hit hard during the early days of the pandemic—suggests that reinfection after recovery from COVID-19 infection is very rare, and immunity in
Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b
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