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People with inflammatory immune conditions had increased risk of COVID-19-related death before vaccination

People with certain inflammatory immune conditions affecting the joints, bowel and skin, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may have been more at risk of dying or needing hospital care if they got COVID-19 before vaccination compared with the general population, according to a new study published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

9 Jun 2022

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

Researchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by up to 4 years, potentially preventing irreversible joint damage and deteriorating function for sufferers.

15 May 2022

Enzyme discovery offers new way to regulate cell death process for inflammatory diseases

A WEHI-led study has identified a new enzyme involved in controlling cell death, in findings that could lead to better treatment options for a range of inflammatory conditions, cancers and viruses.

12 May 2022

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes and centers are needed, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

10 May 2022

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Obesity is known to approximately double healthcare costs in the US compared to those with a healthy weight.

2 May 2022

Intensity and longevity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination response in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease

Researchers investigated the longevity and intensity of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine immune response in patients suffering from immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

15 Apr 2022

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

NYU Langone Health is joining a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored program called Accelerating Medicines Partnership Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP AIM) as a leading center to discover new targets for therapy in these diseases.

30 Mar 2022

Pain neuron-derived peptide protects mice from endotoxic death by enhancing brain ATP production

Sepsis is a high-mortality disease that arises when the body's immune reaction to pathogens causes multi-organ defects.

9 Mar 2022

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

8 Mar 2022

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Researchers estimated the immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a Belgian cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

7 Mar 2022

Study may pave the way for better multiple sclerosis drugs

Investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have discovered how a drug for multiple sclerosis interacts with its targets, a finding that may pave the way for better treatments.

4 Mar 2022

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say experts in The BMJ today.

3 Mar 2022

T cell responses in inflammatory bowel disease patients on immune-modifying agents after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers characterized humoral and SARS-CoV-2 S-specific T cell responses in IBD patients who received two-dose mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination series.

25 Feb 2022

Cell-mediated immune response among inflammatory bowel disease patients after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers evaluated CMIR in IBD patients following immunization with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

25 Feb 2022

Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 cytokine accomplishes a dual effect in inflammation and healing

The Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 (IL-1RL2) cytokine can promote inflammatory diseases and have a role in controlling infection.

24 Feb 2022

Use of immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases and the associated risk of severe COVID-19

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server investigated the risk of severe/fatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients treated with immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD).

15 Feb 2022

Research lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease

A paper published this week in Immunity, a leading research journal highlighting discoveries in immunology by Cell Press, lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease, a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

9 Feb 2022

Study explores factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in individuals with psoriasis

About 40% of people living with psoriasis have had delays to psoriasis treatment and care from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study posted to the medRxiv* server. People of younger age and belonging to an ethnic minority group were more likely to be affected by these disruptions to care.

30 Jan 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, finds a trial of older US adults published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

Psoriasis News and Research

Latest Psoriasis News and Research

People with inflammatory immune conditions had increased risk of COVID-19-related death before vaccination

New AI tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis by up to 4 years

Enzyme discovery offers new way to regulate cell death process for inflammatory diseases

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Intensity and longevity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination response in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease

NYU Langone joins NIH-sponsored program as leading center to discover new targets for autoimmune, inflammatory diseases

Pain neuron-derived peptide protects mice from endotoxic death by enhancing brain ATP production

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Study may pave the way for better multiple sclerosis drugs

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

T cell responses in inflammatory bowel disease patients on immune-modifying agents after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Cell-mediated immune response among inflammatory bowel disease patients after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 2 cytokine accomplishes a dual effect in inflammation and healing

Use of immunosuppressants for inflammatory rheumatic diseases and the associated risk of severe COVID-19

Research lays the groundwork to better understand and treat Crohn's disease

Study explores factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in individuals with psoriasis

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

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