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'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,

'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience

by Emily Storz,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhen your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And,
Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse

Canned fish can still trigger allergic reactions, says study

by James Cook UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists say the assumption that it's ok for people with a fish allergy to eat canned fish (without first undergoing a thorough asse
Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th

Study finds gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic scleroderma unrelated to disease-specific medications

by American College of RheumatologyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthNew research presented th
Diet and diverticulitis

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit

Diet and diverticulitis

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDivertitulitis is a fairly common condition, especially as we get older. What to eat when plagued with this intestinal condit
Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean

Can boiled peanuts help cure peanut allergies?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBecause heat can affect the structure and immunoreactivity of peanuts, researchers recently tested whether a therapy using sequential doses of boiled pean
Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39

Immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria post-lockdown, study finds

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from Radboud university medical center shows that the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people&#39
B cells and their function in the immune system

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us

B cells and their function in the immune system

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineThe protein Pdap1 (red) is located in the cytoplasm of B cells. Credit: Di Virgilio, MDCWhenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system us
Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem

Study shows vagus nerve stimulation significantly reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

by Northwell HealthA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaClinical trial data published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS) dem
Peresolimab found to be efficacious for rheumatoid arthritis

Peresolimab found to be efficacious for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkinePeresolimab, a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody designed to stimulate the endogenous programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitory pathway, is efficacious for patien

Peresolimab found to be efficacious for rheumatoid arthritis

by Elana GotkinePeresolimab, a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody designed to stimulate the endogenous programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitory pathway, is efficacious for patien
Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)

Study finds JAK inhibitors and tocilizumab effective in VEXAS syndrome

byAmerican College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that JAK inhibitors (JAKi)
Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish

Guidelines developed for ankylosing spondylitis treatment

(HealthDay)—Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The guidelines were publish