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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

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

Deaths from smoking-related cancers in China are expected to rise by almost 50% over the next two decades, finds research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

2 Nov 2021

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

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)─whose treatment can weaken the immune system─produced a strong antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination.

2 Nov 2021

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

Researchers perform a systematic review of people with end-stage kidney disease receiving SARS-CoV-2 vaccines to assess their immunogenicity rates.

2 Nov 2021

Novel drug improves management of ulcerative colitis

A new drug improved management of ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Nov 2021

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

A five-year, $2.59 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow a psychology professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York to study the mechanisms of addiction.

2 Nov 2021

UTSW scientists discover a possible strategy to combat obesity

UT Southwestern scientists may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that – despite its harmful side effects – hold critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.

2 Nov 2021

UMass Amherst and Brigham launch MassAITC to improve in-home care for Alzheimer's patients

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and Brigham and Women's Hospital announced today the launch of the new Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MassAITC), which seeks to improve in-home care for older adults and individuals with Alzheimer's disease, thanks to a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of the National Institutes of Health.

1 Nov 2021

Study reassures the safety, immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with rheumatic diseases

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that the COVID-19 vaccine was not associated with severe disease flares in patients with rheumatic diseases.

1 Nov 2021

Platelet inhibitors may be linked with reduction in digital ulcers in people with systemic sclerosis

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that use of platelet inhibitors could be associated with a reduction in the occurrence of digital ulcers, painful sores on the extremities that can progress to gangrene, in people with systemic sclerosis.

1 Nov 2021

New findings can help identify people at increased risk of hydroxychloroquine-related retinopathy

New research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease and Asian race could all be independent risk factors for retinopathy in people using hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug commonly used to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.

1 Nov 2021

Startup receives funding for developing a device to prevent epilepsy-related death

Neurava, a startup located in West Lafayette, Indiana, announced Monday (Nov. 1) that it has received more than $650,000 in seed funding led by Elevate Ventures with participation from Purdue Foundry, First Leaf Capital, UCB Biopharma, iO Life Ventures and angel investors.

1 Nov 2021

Evidence antibodies targeting HCoV-OC43 are robustly boosted in response to SARS-CoV-2 but not vaccination

The magnitude of cross-reactive antibodies correlated well with responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the S2 subdomain.

1 Nov 2021

Do weather and climate determine where COVID-19 occurs?

A new study provides information on the associations between weather parameters and seasonal coronavirus cases.

1 Nov 2021

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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

UMass Amherst and Brigham launch MassAITC to improve in-home care for Alzheimer's patients

Study reassures the safety, immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines for patients with rheumatic diseases

Platelet inhibitors may be linked with reduction in digital ulcers in people with systemic sclerosis

New findings can help identify people at increased risk of hydroxychloroquine-related retinopathy

Startup receives funding for developing a device to prevent epilepsy-related death

Evidence antibodies targeting HCoV-OC43 are robustly boosted in response to SARS-CoV-2 but not vaccination

Do weather and climate determine where COVID-19 occurs?

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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