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Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

Researchers discussed the current achievements, challenges, and potential opportunities in using digital technologies.

21 Jul 2023

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $208 million to support 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies, including four trials of particularly large scale and scope tackling complex questions.

18 Jul 2023

Allen Institute and Lilly collaborate to develop new treatments for immune-mediated diseases

In a significant milestone for the Allen Institute for Immunology, a division of the Allen Institute, researchers and staff will collaborate with private industry researchers to aid in the detailed molecular understanding of disease, in service of developing new treatments and therapies to improve human health.

18 Jul 2023

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

Researchers examined the association between antidrug antibodies and the response to treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

17 Jul 2023

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience negative effects, even after treatment.

14 Jul 2023

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

Researchers identify patient groups at a higher risk of death due to COVID-19 among adults who received a second booster dose in England.

12 Jul 2023

Novel vaccine against Lyme disease reported to be safe and effective

Researchers determine the safety and immunogenicity of a novel candidate vaccine against Lyme borreliosis.

11 Jul 2023

$Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture$

Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture

There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes and costs has revealed.

10 Jul 2023

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Two anti-inflammatory drugs, abatacept and infliximab, reduced deaths among patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. William G. Powderly, MD, (right) who led the large clinical trial, discusses patient conditions with Maanasi Samant, MD, in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of the major trial sites, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

The prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies strikingly across American states, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% in West Virginia, according to a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher.

7 Jul 2023

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

In a world-first clinical trial published in the journal Nature Medicine, a multi-center study from Lawson Health Research Institute, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has found fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy donors are safe and show promise in improving response to immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma.

7 Jul 2023

Bowel Research UK partners with Symplectic Grant Tracker to advance life-changing research

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to announce that Bowel Research UK (BRUK) has chosen Symplectic Grant Tracker from Digital Science's suite of flagship products to advance its aims of funding life-changing research into bowel cancer and other bowel diseases.

6 Jul 2023

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

More than ten years before being diagnosed with child rheumatism, children who developed the disease had a gut flora differing in several ways from that of children who remained healthy.

5 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

Study investigates the occurrence of ADAMTS13 antibodies in COVID-19 patients and their association with disease severity and lower ADAMTS13 activity. The findings suggest the need to include ADAMTS13 antibodies in diagnosing and managing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Jul 2023

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

In June, the American Medical Association announced a new policy that encourages physicians not to focus solely on body mass index, or BMI, as a determinant of weight and health.

28 Jun 2023

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Digital technologies for effective geriatric care: successes, challenges and future perspectives

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

PCORI awards $208 million to fund 17 new comparative clinical effectiveness research studies

Allen Institute and Lilly collaborate to develop new treatments for immune-mediated diseases

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

New EULAR points-to-consider can help identify people at risk of psoriatic arthritis

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

Older age and certain health conditions increase risk of COVID-19 death in boosted individuals

Novel vaccine against Lyme disease reported to be safe and effective

Significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery found across NHS hospitals following hip fracture

Two anti-inflammatory drugs reduce deaths in severe COVID-19 patients

Study provides new insights into geographic differences in pain

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

Bowel Research UK partners with Symplectic Grant Tracker to advance life-changing research

Early life gut flora may play a role in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

COVID-19 severity linked to autoantibodies against blood clotting protein

BMI cutoff for shoulder replacement surgery could lead to health disparities, MUSC surgeon warns

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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