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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Investigating the efficacy and safety of existing drugs in patients with rare immune diseases
This month the first study within the DRIMID consortium (DRIMID stands for Drug Rediscovery for Rare Immune Mediated…
Atomic-level structural models of enzymes provide disease insights
When nucleic acids like DNA or RNA build up in a cell’s cytoplasm, it sets off an alarm…
Certain genes slash severity and death risk in older men
In a recent study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers investigated the inflammation outcomes of three…
Pregnant women with autoimmune conditions at a greater risk of developing adverse pregnancy outcomes, study suggests
In a recent review published in BMC Medicine, researchers analyzed systematic reviews conducted on the association between autoimmune…
Is there a higher risk of depression among specific populations of patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers assessed the risk of depression following the diagnosis…
Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation
A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means…
Researchers discover how “leaky” mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation
Researchers have discovered how “leaky” mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells – can drive harmful inflammation responsible…
Study reveals the body’s molecular response to prolonged fasting
New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.…
New blood biomarkers identified to predict cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Rheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of…
Sinusitis tied to elevated rheumatic disease risk
The common inflammatory condition sinusitis is linked to a 40% heightened risk of a subsequent diagnosis of rheumatic…