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Study reports increased frequency of nail gun-associated injuries in work-related settings

Young males in the work environment are at greatest risk of sustaining a nail gun injury to their non-dominant hand, a new study has found.

11 Nov 2013

Treatment with rheumatoid arthritis drug saved transplanted kidney and achieved remission

A drug approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis may also turn out to be the first targeted therapy for one of the most common forms of kidney disease, a condition that almost inevitably leads to kidney failure.

11 Nov 2013

Women taking immunosuppressive medications during pregnancy do not put their babies at risk

Women with chronic autoimmune diseases who take immunosuppressive medications during their first trimester of pregnancy are not putting their babies at significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes, according to a Vanderbilt study released online by the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.

11 Nov 2013

Drug used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, says study

A drug currently used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, an advanced gum disease, which untreated can erode the structures-including bone-that hold the teeth in the jaw. The research was published ahead of print in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

11 Nov 2013

TGen-led study reveals viable target to prevent spread of brain cancer

A cellular pathway interaction known as TWEAK-Fn14, often associated with repair of acute injuries, also is a viable target for drug therapy that could prevent the spread of cancer, especially brain cancer, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

11 Nov 2013

Antibe Founder and Chief Science Officer honored with Heymans Foundation Memorial Medal

Antibe Therapeutics Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. John Wallace, the Corporation's Founder and Chief Science Officer, was awarded the Heymans Foundation Memorial Medal in Ghent, Belgium, today.

8 Nov 2013

Four-year study to develop targeted approach to psoriasis treatment

A world-leading taskforce led by The University of Manchester has begun work to create a new test to help medics work out which treatment plan is most likely to improve the disabling skin condition psoriasis, based on a patient's individual biological make-up.

8 Nov 2013

Scientists to develop on-demand drug-delivery system for pain management in osteoarthritis patients

Scientists are reporting development of a squishy gel that when compressed - like at a painful knee joint - releases anti-inflammatory medicine. The new material could someday deliver medications when and where osteoarthritis patients need it most. Their study appears in the ACS journal Biomacromolecules.

8 Nov 2013

Obesity does not significantly impact short-term complications, outcomes after TSA

Patients with obesity undergo a disproportionately higher number of elective orthopaedic surgeries in the U.S. Obesity has been linked to higher costs, complications, infections and revisions in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries. In a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, researchers looked at the impact of obesity on the costs and outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty surgery.

8 Nov 2013

Depression alert in Asian COPD patients

Data from Taiwan indicate that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are nearly twice as likely as other patients to develop depression.

6 Nov 2013

Researchers link species of intestinal bacteria to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers have linked a species of intestinal bacteria known as Prevotella copri to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, the first demonstration in humans that the chronic inflammatory joint disease may be mediated in part by specific intestinal bacteria.

6 Nov 2013

HSS study shows exercise program helps reduce arthritis pain for Asian seniors

Experts say it's never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and a program offered in New York City senior centers is improving quality of life for many older adults.

5 Nov 2013

Ambulatory BP best for assessing diabetes CV risk

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring should be used to monitor patients with Type 2 diabetes who have a high risk for developing cardiovascular complications, say researchers.

5 Nov 2013

Disruption of brain signals contributes to increased pain sensitivity in fibromyalgia patients

New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology, suggest that this altered brain processing might contribute to widespread pain and lack of response to opioid therapy in patients with fibromyalgia.

5 Nov 2013

Generic drug gabapentin appears to be safe, effective in treating alcohol dependence

The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a 150-patient randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial conducted by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute.

4 Nov 2013

Can-Fite BioPharma executes confidentiality agreements for commercialization of CF101 drug

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, announced today that it executed confidentiality agreements with 10 established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with respect to potential negotiations for the commercialization of CF101 for the treatment of autoimmune inflammatory indications.

4 Nov 2013

Scientists unravel the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis

Experiments by scientists at Johns Hopkins and in Boston have unraveled two biological mechanisms as the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis. Protein citrullination is suspected of sparking the immune system and driving the cascade of events leading to the disease.

31 Oct 2013

3Sbio acquires patents for DJ5 to delay hereditary renal disease in ADPKD patients

3SBio Inc., a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, announced the acquisition of patents for DJ5, a novel non-TZD PPARgamma agonist with potential to retard progressive renal failure in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease ("ADPKD').

29 Oct 2013

Bending ethical norms to serve patients' interests

A survey among rheumatologists finds many face moral dilemmas when trying to do what's best for their patients in the current health care environment.

29 Oct 2013

IFPA brings attention to the need for improving treatment, care for psoriasis

Today, on World Psoriasis Day, the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations, IFPA, brings attention to the need for improving the availability of treatment and care for psoriasis - a disease that affects more than 125 million people all over the world.

29 Oct 2013

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Study reports increased frequency of nail gun-associated injuries in work-related settings

Treatment with rheumatoid arthritis drug saved transplanted kidney and achieved remission

Women taking immunosuppressive medications during pregnancy do not put their babies at risk

Drug used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, says study

TGen-led study reveals viable target to prevent spread of brain cancer

Antibe Founder and Chief Science Officer honored with Heymans Foundation Memorial Medal

Four-year study to develop targeted approach to psoriasis treatment

Scientists to develop on-demand drug-delivery system for pain management in osteoarthritis patients

Obesity does not significantly impact short-term complications, outcomes after TSA

Depression alert in Asian COPD patients

Researchers link species of intestinal bacteria to onset of rheumatoid arthritis

HSS study shows exercise program helps reduce arthritis pain for Asian seniors

Ambulatory BP best for assessing diabetes CV risk

Disruption of brain signals contributes to increased pain sensitivity in fibromyalgia patients

Generic drug gabapentin appears to be safe, effective in treating alcohol dependence

Can-Fite BioPharma executes confidentiality agreements for commercialization of CF101 drug

Scientists unravel the major cause of protein citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis

3Sbio acquires patents for DJ5 to delay hereditary renal disease in ADPKD patients

Bending ethical norms to serve patients' interests

IFPA brings attention to the need for improving treatment, care for psoriasis

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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