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Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the major trial sites, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

The prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies strikingly across American states, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% in West Virginia, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.

7 Jul 2023

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

In a world-first clinical trial published in the journal Nature Medicine, a multi-center study from Lawson Health Research Institute, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has found fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy donors are safe and show promise in improving response to immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma.

7 Jul 2023

Bowel Research UK partners with Symplectic Grant Tracker to advance life-changing research

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that Bowel Research UK (BRUK) has chosen Symplectic Grant Tracker from Digital Science's suite of flagship products to advance its aims of funding life-changing research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases.

6 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Study investigates the occurrence of ADAMTS13 antibodies in COVID-19 patients and their association with disease severity and lower ADAMTS13 activity. The findings suggest the need to include ADAMTS13 antibodies in diagnosing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Jul 2023

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health.

28 Jun 2023

Orthopedic patients' mental health may not improve even when physical health improves

Orthopedic clinics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis ask patients to fill out an electronic questionnaire at each visit. Analyzing data from questions about anxiety and depression, researchers have found that as patients' musculoskeletal health improves, anxiety and depression don't necessarily follow suit.

28 Jun 2023

$13.7 million project to unlock digital health data could revolutionize chronic disease management

A $13.7 million project to unlock digital health data on debilitating diseases could reduce hospitalizations, tackle complications and cut health costs.

27 Jun 2023

Study: Chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation

New research suggests that chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation, indicating that other factors like age, pain medication and socio-economic factors are likely to play a part.

27 Jun 2023

Unprecedented outbreak: deadly avian disease sweeps through wild bird species in China

Study reveals the importance of Avibacterium paragallinarum as a potential avian pathogen.

27 Jun 2023

Is COVID-19 severity of infection a new risk factor for chronic pain?

Researchers investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 infection severity could increase the risk of chronic pain.

27 Jun 2023

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study will be presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.

26 Jun 2023

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Researchers compared the associations of sedentary and physical activities with factors such as body fat.

23 Jun 2023

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

Researchers presented nationwide, statewide, and countywide depression prevalence estimates among US adults in 2020.

19 Jun 2023

Inflammation regulating gene also plays a key role in maintaining normal blood-sugar levels, study shows

A study led by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research shows for the first time how a gene called RELA, known to regulate inflammation, also plays an essential role in maintaining normal blood-sugar levels.

14 Jun 2023

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Researchers evaluated the association between lifestyle habits and severity of Parkinson's disease (PD).

14 Jun 2023

Scientists show how pregnancy induces progressive changes in the maternal immune system

We have a good understanding of how a woman's external features can change during pregnancy, but scientists know surprisingly little about what biological changes occur internally.

13 Jun 2023

Researchers develop protein biomarker panels to predict developmental dysplasia of the hip

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed panels of protein biomarkers present in teens and young adults that distinguish individuals with healthy hips from those with developmental dysplasia of the hip, also known as hip dysplasia, which often progresses to hip osteoarthritis if not recognized before early adulthood.

13 Jun 2023

Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

Bowel Research UK partners with Symplectic Grant Tracker to advance life-changing research

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

Orthopedic patients' mental health may not improve even when physical health improves

$13.7 million project to unlock digital health data could revolutionize chronic disease management

Study: Chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis does not cause cognitive impairment in isolation

Unprecedented outbreak: deadly avian disease sweeps through wild bird species in China

Is COVID-19 severity of infection a new risk factor for chronic pain?

High BMI linked to increased risk of 5 rheumatic diseases

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Current estimates of national, state-level, and county-level prevalence of US adults reporting a lifetime diagnosis of depression

Inflammation regulating gene also plays a key role in maintaining normal blood-sugar levels, study shows

Exploring the association of coffee drinking, aspirin intake, and smoking with Parkinson's disease severity

Scientists show how pregnancy induces progressive changes in the maternal immune system

Researchers develop protein biomarker panels to predict developmental dysplasia of the hip

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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