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Medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce risk of autoimmune diseases

Medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce risk of autoimmune diseases

by American College of RheumatologyDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors commonly used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases in these

Medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce risk of autoimmune diseases

by American College of RheumatologyDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors commonly used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases in these
How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've

How do I know if I need a cortisone shot?

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're an athlete prone to overuse injuries or if you have a chronic condition like arthritis, chances are you've
Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful

Osteoarthritis biomarker could help cut $23 billion health bill

by Candy Gibson,University of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful
Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a

Alpha-gal found to be both a medication and red meat allergy

by Vanderbilt UniversityThe lone star tick is widespread in the United States and is most common in wooded areas. Credit: CDC Public Image LibraryAlpha-gal allergy has commonly been referred to a
COVID-19 immunity may last six months or more

COVID-19 immunity may last six months or more

by Meghan Rosen,Howard Hughes Medical InstituteScientists found traces of SARS-CoV-2 (green) in cells lining people’s intestines three months after infection. Antibodies may evolve in response t

COVID-19 immunity may last six months or more

by Meghan Rosen,Howard Hughes Medical InstituteScientists found traces of SARS-CoV-2 (green) in cells lining people’s intestines three months after infection. Antibodies may evolve in response t
21.2 percent of US adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021

21.2 percent of US adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021

by Elana GotkineAn estimated 21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021, with most cases among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the Oct. 13

21.2 percent of US adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021

by Elana GotkineAn estimated 21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021, with most cases among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the Oct. 13
New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis (TB) is a confounding scourge. It's the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world, an

New findings on tuberculosis could change how we treat inflammatory disorders

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTuberculosis (TB) is a confounding scourge. It's the leading cause of death from infectious disease in the world, an
What are the major types of arthritis?

What are the major types of arthritis?

by Sue BenzulyArthritis strikes millions of Americans, leaving them with aching, inflamed joints that make it hard to move around without pain.It is the leading cause of disability and most common in

What are the major types of arthritis?

by Sue BenzulyArthritis strikes millions of Americans, leaving them with aching, inflamed joints that make it hard to move around without pain.It is the leading cause of disability and most common in
Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

by American College of RheumatologyHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikiped

Groundbreaking study reveals clues to predict mortality in rare VEXAS syndrome

by American College of RheumatologyHematopoietic precursor cells: promyelocyte in the center, two metamyelocytes next to it and band cells from a bone marrow aspirate. Credit: Bobjgalindo/Wikiped
CRP levels potentially useful in chronic spontaneous urticaria

CRP levels potentially useful in chronic spontaneous urticaria

(HealthDay)—C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are frequently elevated in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and these elevations are relevant and potentially useful in management of the

CRP levels potentially useful in chronic spontaneous urticaria

(HealthDay)—C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are frequently elevated in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and these elevations are relevant and potentially useful in management of the