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New insights into blood precursors of pathogenic macrophages in RA

The exact origin and precursor differentiation route of tissue macrophages remains controversial. At the 2024 congress of EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - new work sheds light on blood precursors of pathogenic tissue macrophages.

13 Jun 2024

Study demonstrates efficacy of treat-to-target in early axial spondyloarthritis

Early therapeutic interventions in inflammatory rheumatic diseases have proven successful in inducing drug-free remission, and EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - recommends early intervention in arthritis, since conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARD) have been shown to slow disease progression in both rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.

13 Jun 2024

Research points to a potential approach to mitigating diabetes risk from antipsychotic medications

New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely prescribed antipsychotic medications.

13 Jun 2024

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

A combination of GLP-1 agonists taken before metabolic and bariatric surgery may help patients with extreme obesity lower the risk of post-operative complications, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

13 Jun 2024

Japanese study sheds light on genetic counseling for AATRv amyloidosis

Early detection and treatment of hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis via genetic counseling are crucial.

13 Jun 2024

Study uncovers why targeted therapy fails in some non-small cell lung cancer patients

The reason why targeted treatment for non-small cell lung cancer fails to work for some patients, particularly those who have never smoked, has been discovered by researchers from UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and AstraZeneca.

13 Jun 2024

Open-ILD: Pioneering stem cell research to combat interstitial lung disease

Imagine a world where breathing is a luxury and a cough marks the sound of an inner battle. Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), a condition characterised by inflammation and fibrosis, is a major cause of severe respiratory illness and can occur in children.

13 Jun 2024

Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

How urban vegetation and exposure to pollen are linked to the incidence of childhood asthma.

13 Jun 2024

Study links antidepressant use and epigenetic aging to higher mortality risk in postmenopausal women

The impact of depressive symptoms, use of antidepressants, and epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) on mortality in postmenopausal individuals.

13 Jun 2024

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Sedentary behavior reduces the odds of healthy aging, while light physical activity increases them. Replacing TV time with light activity, exercise, or sleep improves healthy aging odds.

13 Jun 2024

Study confirms no causal link between COVID-19 and ischemic priapism

A study in the International Journal of Impotence Research found no causal link between COVID-19 and ischemic priapism, with priapism occurring across all COVID-19 severity levels and treatments remaining effective.

13 Jun 2024

Combining donepezil and memantine extends lives of Alzheimer's patients, study finds

Alzheimer's disease is the world's most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting more than 50 million people globally.

12 Jun 2024

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals-;a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

12 Jun 2024

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses.

12 Jun 2024

UCL researchers identify brain mechanisms behind mood bias in bipolar disorder

Momentary shifts in mood, even those lasting just a matter of seconds, profoundly alter the brain's response to pleasurable experiences in people with bipolar disorder, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

12 Jun 2024

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

A study in Scientific Reports found that high-sugar beverage consumption can lead to pathogenic changes in the oral microbiota, reducing bacterial diversity and increasing acid-producing bacteria.

12 Jun 2024

Stanford study finds low risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy

A large study by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy -; a cell-based cancer treatment that exploded on the scene in 2017 as a treatment for intractable blood cancers -; is low, despite a Food and Drug Administration warning.

12 Jun 2024

Prolonged depression in young adults linked to cognitive decline in middle age

People who experience prolonged depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood may have worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Jun 2024

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

The number of people aged 65 and older with type 1 diabetes increased from 1.3 million in 1990 to 3.7 million in 2019, while death rates fell 25% from 4.7 per 100,000 population in 1990 to 3.5 in 2019, finds an analysis of data from over 200 countries and regions in The BMJ today.

12 Jun 2024

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

12 Jun 2024

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New insights into blood precursors of pathogenic macrophages in RA

Study demonstrates efficacy of treat-to-target in early axial spondyloarthritis

Research points to a potential approach to mitigating diabetes risk from antipsychotic medications

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

Japanese study sheds light on genetic counseling for AATRv amyloidosis

Study uncovers why targeted therapy fails in some non-small cell lung cancer patients

Open-ILD: Pioneering stem cell research to combat interstitial lung disease

Access to urban vegetation can mitigate asthma risk for children, study finds

Study links antidepressant use and epigenetic aging to higher mortality risk in postmenopausal women

Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds

Study confirms no causal link between COVID-19 and ischemic priapism

Combining donepezil and memantine extends lives of Alzheimer's patients, study finds

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

UCL researchers identify brain mechanisms behind mood bias in bipolar disorder

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

Stanford study finds low risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy

Prolonged depression in young adults linked to cognitive decline in middle age

Analysis reveals the global burden of type 1 diabetes in adults aged 65 years and older

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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