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RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Approved by European Commission as an Oral Treatment for Adults with Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

With this approval, RINVOQ® is the first and only Janus Kinase inhibitor approved to treat patients across the spectrum of axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA and ankylosing spondylitis) in the EU.

From AbbVie 29 Jul 2022

Penn scientists discover how one inflammatory disorder increases susceptibility to another

The immune system remembers. Often this memory, primed by past encounters with threats like bacteria or viruses, is an asset. But when that memory is sparked by internal drivers, like chronic inflammation, it can prove detrimental, perpetuating a misguided immune response.

27 Apr 2022

Researchers capture mechanisms for predicting cartilage degradation and recovery after ACL injury

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal disorder shadowing especially the life of young and active population.

6 Oct 2021

Gut microbiome profile could help predict patient's rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

A significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in their gut, according to new research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine.

14 Sep 2021

Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut's microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis.

22 Jun 2021

New therapeutic approach developed to treat psoriatic arthritis

An international team of researchers, led by UC Davis Health, has developed a new therapeutic approach to treating psoriatic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints.

3 Jun 2021

GBP5 protein may play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

New research led by scientists at Washington State University has found that a protein known as GBP5 appears to play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own joint tissues.

29 Mar 2021

Study: Early benefit assessment of new drugs within the framework of AM-NOG procedure

"The AMNOG procedure has passed its first practical test. It is practicable and can also be implemented in detail", emphasized IQWiG's Director Jürgen Windeler in October 2011, when the Institute had published its first early benefit assessment within the framework of the AM-NOG procedure (AMNOG = Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products).

22 Mar 2021

Radiological images reveal how COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself

Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long-lasting, and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis, or "COVID toes."

18 Feb 2021

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

REGENHU announced its participation in the FLAMIN-GO research project aimed at developing an organ-on-chip technology for clinical trials on Rheumatoid Arthritis.

From regenHU Ltd. 4 Feb 2021

Crafoord Laureate uncovered a new group of rare autoinflammatory diseases

Dan Kastner, USA, has described an entirely new group of rare autoinflammatory diseases. His discoveries have brought new knowledge and led to the development of effective treatments.

1 Feb 2021

Immunotherapy drugs trigger inflammatory arthritis in subset of cancer patients

Since doctors began treating cancer patients with immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors nearly a decade ago, they have observed that a subset of these patients experience a side effect that clinically looks like inflammatory arthritis.

10 Nov 2020

Longer period of morning stiffness reported in children from less affluent families

Children with arthritis affecting five or more joints, called polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (polyarticular JIA), living in less affluent families were twice as likely to report more than an hour of morning joint stiffness, compared to their counterparts from more affluent families, according to a study by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery.

9 Nov 2020

New guideline for juvenile idiopathic arthritis gives emphasis to disease-modifying treatments

The American College of Rheumatology will preview the 2021 Guideline for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at ACR Convergence, the ACR's annual meeting.

6 Nov 2020

Oral methotrexate can be an effective intervention for people with knee OA

A new study presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that after three months of treatment with oral methotrexate, adults with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) with inflammation had significant improvements in physical function and inflammation, a sign that this inexpensive, generic pill may be an important intervention for knee OA.

6 Nov 2020

Joint Inflammation News and Research

RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Approved by European Commission as an Oral Treatment for Adults with Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Penn scientists discover how one inflammatory disorder increases susceptibility to another

Researchers capture mechanisms for predicting cartilage degradation and recovery after ACL injury

Gut microbiome profile could help predict patient's rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

New therapeutic approach developed to treat psoriatic arthritis

GBP5 protein may play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

Study: Early benefit assessment of new drugs within the framework of AM-NOG procedure

Radiological images reveal how COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

Crafoord Laureate uncovered a new group of rare autoinflammatory diseases

Immunotherapy drugs trigger inflammatory arthritis in subset of cancer patients

Longer period of morning stiffness reported in children from less affluent families

New guideline for juvenile idiopathic arthritis gives emphasis to disease-modifying treatments

Oral methotrexate can be an effective intervention for people with knee OA

Case report of arthritis in a COVID-19 patient

New vaccine for Chikungunya reported safe and well-tolerated

Asthma and COPD can increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers reveal new details about how joint inflammation evolves in rheumatoid arthritis

Juvenile immune arthritis – new treatments wanted

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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