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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Rheumatoid arthritis linked to peripheral artery disease

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to peripheral artery disease

by Lori SolomonThere may be an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a review published online Nov. 30 inRheumatology International.Tays

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to peripheral artery disease

by Lori SolomonThere may be an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a review published online Nov. 30 inRheumatology International.Tays
Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F

Severe reaction to pneumococcal vaccines in patients with CAPS

(HealthDay)—Pneumococcal vaccines can trigger a severe local and systemic inflammatory reaction in patients with cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), according to a study published in the F
Major savings possible with app-based osteoarthritis treatment

Major savings possible with app-based osteoarthritis treatment

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis treatment conducted digitally via an app costs around 25% of what conventional care costs, according to a study from Lund University in S

Major savings possible with app-based osteoarthritis treatment

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis treatment conducted digitally via an app costs around 25% of what conventional care costs, according to a study from Lund University in S
Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more
New advice on arthritis drugs

New advice on arthritis drugs

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research evaluating the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients suggests two combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and

New advice on arthritis drugs

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research evaluating the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients suggests two combinations could reduce the risk of heart attack and
A new toolkit to engineer safe and efficient therapeutic cells

A new toolkit to engineer safe and efficient therapeutic cells

by Stacie Dodgson and Françoise Chanut,Gladstone InstitutesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.03.023Therapies based on engineered immune cells have recen

A new toolkit to engineer safe and efficient therapeutic cells

by Stacie Dodgson and Françoise Chanut,Gladstone InstitutesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.03.023Therapies based on engineered immune cells have recen
Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake

Weight loss predicts mortality in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Weight loss is a strong predictor of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 26 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Joshua F. Bake
NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm

NIH should create an Office of Autoimmune Disease Research, says new report

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimm
Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis

Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in theJou

Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in theJou
Does an elevated immune response to a gut bacterial protein contribute to rheumatoid arthritis?

Does an elevated immune response to a gut bacterial protein contribute to rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that is associated with aberrant immune responses. In a recent analysis published inArthritis

Does an elevated immune response to a gut bacterial protein contribute to rheumatoid arthritis?

by WileyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that is associated with aberrant immune responses. In a recent analysis published inArthritis
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
Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof of concept for a wearable sensor tha

Sensors for a 'smart' wound bandage may track healing, immune response

by Skolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof of concept for a wearable sensor tha