More articles about: Rheumatology
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Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines
Research shows adults with rheumatoid arthritis are underprescribed disease-modifying drugs, despite guidelines saying otherwise. Clinicians must treat rheumatic diseases while addressing multimorbidity and polypharmacy.
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Kids with rare autoimmune disease show these symptoms before blood clots
Antiphospholipid syndrome is rare in adults and even less common among children.
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Nanoparticle reduces skin and lung scarring for scleroderma, mouse study finds
The findings provide promise of targeted treatment for patients with the disease.
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Rogue antibodies make cells “sticky” to trigger blood clots in COVID-19 patients
The finding brings researchers closer to finding the exact cause of inflammation and clotting in severe COVID-19 patients.
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His shortness of breath signaled a deeper, underlying issue
A rare autoimmune disease, myositis, caused one man to need a double lung transplant. Now that he’s recovered, he’s back to his favorite activities once again.
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Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the “trap” of clot-causing immune response
Study findings bring researchers closer to the “holy grail” for neutralizing and preventing harmful blood clots that can occur in potentially several diseases.
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Patients with rare scleroderma have deadlier organ damage, despite getting standard treatment
Researchers say it’s a sign that more targeted therapies are needed for the vulnerable patient population.
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Balance between sleep and exercise may be key to help osteoarthritis patients manage pain
Although osteoarthritis has no cure, researchers are developing a new intervention to improve patients’ chronic pain outcomes.
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Why do some people need a third dose of the COVID vaccine?
We know more now about how immunocompromised people — including organ transplant recipients, certain cancer patients and those on medications that severely suppress the immune system — respond to the COVID vaccine.
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Potential biomarker found for lung disease in scleroderma patients
The finding will indicate how aggressively physicians should treat patients with the associated condition.
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Novel autoantibody adds fuel to COVID-19 “firestorm” of inflammation, blood clots
The finding will likely help physicians develop targeted therapies for future COVID patients. Pull Quote text (255 max): “Studying these COVID-induced antibodies will also teach us about the mechanisms of autoimmunity in general, espe
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Online mental health intervention significantly helps the isolated, immunosuppressed during pandemic
Researchers say the support program could be extended to many patient populations.
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If I’m Immunocompromised, Should I Keep Wearing My Mask Once I’m Vaccinated?
Immunocompromised people may have lower efficacy rates of protection against COVID-19 after vaccination. Herd immunity from the immunocompetent remains essential to helping protect this population.
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Gout Treatment Success Doubled by Combining Two Drugs, Study Finds
The findings are a promising step for a disease with limited treatment options.
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Patient Support Programs for Painful Conditions May Reduce Opioid Use
Study in people taking a biologic drug for autoimmune diseases shows association of patient support programs with reduced chance of starting opioid pain medicines or continuing on them.
