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Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis, without any clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, have indicators of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in&nbsp

Subclinical atherosclerosis noted in diffuse scleroderma

Patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis, without any clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, have indicators of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in&nbsp
TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f

TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process

(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis f
Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor
Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy

Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis image depicts a tumor right after treatment with alum-bound IL12. The pink dye shows IL-12, and the yellow shows alum. Credit: Massachus

Method for delivering immune system-stimulating drugs may enhance cancer immunotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis image depicts a tumor right after treatment with alum-bound IL12. The pink dye shows IL-12, and the yellow shows alum. Credit: Massachus
Psoriasis patients can get clearer skin with at-home treatment instead of at doctors' offices, study suggests

Psoriasis patients can get clearer skin with at-home treatment instead of at doctors' offices, study suggests

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Estzer Miller on PixabayFor decades, people with psoriasis have been treated in clinics with narrowband ultra

Psoriasis patients can get clearer skin with at-home treatment instead of at doctors' offices, study suggests

by Alex Gardner,Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Estzer Miller on PixabayFor decades, people with psoriasis have been treated in clinics with narrowband ultra
Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr

Osteoarthritis: Carbohydrate-binding protein promotes inflammation

by Medical University of ViennaFunction and effect of galectin-1 in osteoarthritis identified for the very first timeMore and more people, particularly older people, are suffering from osteoarthr
Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

(HealthDay)—Giving trace amounts of wheat to children with wheat allergy shows promise in treating the allergy, according to new research.The researchers started with 46 wheat-allergicchildren,

Building tolerance helps kids with wheat allergy

(HealthDay)—Giving trace amounts of wheat to children with wheat allergy shows promise in treating the allergy, according to new research.The researchers started with 46 wheat-allergicchildren,
Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r

Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment

by University of California - BerkeleyMany autoimmune diseases, including lupus, have been linked to problems with the toll-like receptors (TLR) on immune cells, in particular the TLR7 and TLR8 r
Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterAn illustration of antlbodies surrounding a virus.Antibodies are proteins shaped, roughly speaking, like two-branched trees. They’re prod

Antibodies in blood soon after COVID-19 onset may predict severity

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterAn illustration of antlbodies surrounding a virus.Antibodies are proteins shaped, roughly speaking, like two-branched trees. They’re prod
Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

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

Fetal heart rate monitoring can help manage high-risk pregnancies

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that heart rate m
Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i

Flu vaccine cuts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly elderly patients, who receive the influenza vaccine have significantly lower morbidity and mortality, according to a study published i
A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (