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Deadly parasite could potentially be used to treat various types of cancers

Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumors.

3 Nov 2021

Study shows aberrant changes over time in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by fluctuating periods of depression and mania.

3 Nov 2021

Anti-inflammatory diets in COVID-19

A recent review of research published in the journal Diseases has shown that anti-inflammatory diets can be useful in preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection or reducing the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Nov 2021

Cycling JAK inhibitors can be effective for treating people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis who do not have success with one Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK inhibitor) can achieve success either cycling to other JAKi medications or switching to a biologic drug.

2 Nov 2021

RA patients taking glucocorticoids or B-cell therapies may have worse COVID-19 vaccine response

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that people with chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who take immunosuppressive therapy appear to have an impaired immunity response to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, vaccines. Patients currently on glucocorticoids or B-cell depleting therapy appear to have an even more severely impeded vaccine response.

2 Nov 2021

Study shows significant decreases in infections among people with psoriatic arthritis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows significant decreases in infections among people with psoriatic arthritis over the years 2012-2017.

2 Nov 2021

Immunocompromised patients using rituximab could benefit from third COVID-19 booster vaccine

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows immunocompromised patients using rituximab (a drug used to treat diseases like rheumatoid arthritis) were able to produce antibodies against COVID-19 (seroconvert) after receiving a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, even if there was no development of the antibody after the first two doses of the vaccine.

2 Nov 2021

Virtual exercise program can be safe for people with osteoarthritis, research finds

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that a virtual exercise program can be safe for people with musculoskeletal conditions, improved their health outcomes, and helped them feel more socially connected, an important benefit during the pandemic when many people have chosen to avoid in-person exercise classes.

2 Nov 2021

Study: Ultra-low rituximab dose maintains low disease activity for most RA patients

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that in one study, the majority of rheumatoid arthritis patients on an ultra-low dose of the drug rituximab maintained low disease activity for up to four years, and rarely needed to switch to other biologic drugs or glucocorticoids to control their disease.

2 Nov 2021

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in New York State after heart disease among adults and the second cause of death among children after injuries. And the number of people diagnosed with the disease increases every year.

2 Nov 2021

Few micro-blood vessels in tumors may be the cause of perfusion defects in metastatic lymph nodes

If not caught quickly, cancer cells often spread to other organs in a process called metastasis. Lymph nodes (LNs) are the organs with the highest risk of metastasis.

2 Nov 2021

Innovative artificial neural network can accurately detect radiographic sacroiliitis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, found that an innovative new artificial neural network can detect radiographic sacroiliitis in patients with suspected axial spondyloarthritis, a progressive disease that is more common in young adults.

2 Nov 2021

Study finds high levels of anxiety, depression among medical doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

High levels of anxiety and depression among medical doctors have been recorded in a new cross-country study that finds Italian doctors most likely to have experienced mental health symptoms during the pandemic.

2 Nov 2021

Black patients with systemic sclerosis may experience poorer outcomes more often than others

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that Black people living with systemic sclerosis may have more severe disease and worse prognosis than patients in other racial or ethnic groups, and these worrying disparities may be driven by several socioeconomic factors.

2 Nov 2021

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Deadly parasite could potentially be used to treat various types of cancers

Study shows aberrant changes over time in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

Anti-inflammatory diets in COVID-19

Cycling JAK inhibitors can be effective for treating people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis

RA patients taking glucocorticoids or B-cell therapies may have worse COVID-19 vaccine response

Study shows significant decreases in infections among people with psoriatic arthritis

Immunocompromised patients using rituximab could benefit from third COVID-19 booster vaccine

Virtual exercise program can be safe for people with osteoarthritis, research finds

Study: Ultra-low rituximab dose maintains low disease activity for most RA patients

Brooklyn College announces the launch of BCCC-CURE to enhance the lives of cancer patients

Few micro-blood vessels in tumors may be the cause of perfusion defects in metastatic lymph nodes

Innovative artificial neural network can accurately detect radiographic sacroiliitis

Study finds high levels of anxiety, depression among medical doctors during COVID-19 pandemic

Black patients with systemic sclerosis may experience poorer outcomes more often than others

Deaths from smoking-related cancers expected to increase in China over the next 20 years

IBD patients produce a strong antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination, finds study

End-stage renal disease negatively impacts COVID-19 vaccine response

Novel drug improves management of ulcerative colitis

Psychology professor secures $2.59 million NIH grant to study the brain mechanisms of addiction

UTSW scientists discover a possible strategy to combat obesity

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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