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One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv

One step closer to tailored treatment of severe rheumatic diseases

by Aarhus UniversityThe study leads us to hope that the immunological cells and inflammatory signalling molecules in the joint of each individual patient will be able to predict the most effectiv
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to 'silent' viral infections

by Josh Barney,University of VirginiaNearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing suffer from lung infections that present no symptoms and should be treated with antiviral medications, U
Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of

Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of
Inulin-gel-based oral immunotherapy may offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers

Inulin-gel-based oral immunotherapy may offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers

byUniversity of MichiganInulin gel/OVA protects mice against repeated allergen challenges with chicken egg white. Credit:Nature Materials(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01909-wA stud

Inulin-gel-based oral immunotherapy may offer long-awaited treatment for food allergy sufferers

byUniversity of MichiganInulin gel/OVA protects mice against repeated allergen challenges with chicken egg white. Credit:Nature Materials(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01909-wA stud
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut

Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with aut
Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti

Low dose steroid use not associated with substantial weight gain or hypertension in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of randomized controlled trials has found that the use of low-dose glucocorticoids was not associated with substanti
Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might
Fecal microbiota transplantation for active peripheral psoriatic arthritis shows no advantage

Fecal microbiota transplantation for active peripheral psoriatic arthritis shows no advantage

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn this proof-of-concept study, Maja Skov Kragsnaes and colleagues evaluated efficacy and safety of FMT in people with pso

Fecal microbiota transplantation for active peripheral psoriatic arthritis shows no advantage

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn this proof-of-concept study, Maja Skov Kragsnaes and colleagues evaluated efficacy and safety of FMT in people with pso
Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University. Importantly, t

Research suggests early life antibiotic increases asthma risk, providing clues to potential prevention of adult asthma

byMonash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarly exposure to antibiotics can trigger long term susceptibility to asthma, according to new research from Monash University. Importantly, t
New research identifies injury-induced molecular changes in chondrocytes, at single-cell level

New research identifies injury-induced molecular changes in chondrocytes, at single-cell level

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGene expression in mouse knee joint chondrocytes was analyzed using single-cell RNA sequencing, which identified nine chondrocyte subpopulat

New research identifies injury-induced molecular changes in chondrocytes, at single-cell level

by Anne M Stark,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGene expression in mouse knee joint chondrocytes was analyzed using single-cell RNA sequencing, which identified nine chondrocyte subpopulat
How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words

How to talk to your doctor about arthritis pain

Chronic pain can be excruciating, debilitating and hard to describe.Yet the best way to get the right treatment for the exactpainyou're experiencing is to put those symptoms into words
New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the

New drug expands treatment opportunities for rheumatoid arthritis

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the