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Research offers new insights on the significance of hyperinflammation following SARS-COV-2 infection

Severe cases of COVID-19 can involve extensive inflammation in the body, and clinicians have wondered if this state is similar to what are called cytokine storm syndromes, in which the immune system produces too many inflammatory signals that can sometimes lead to organ failure and death.

21 Apr 2021

HSS’ doctor performs first total wrist replacement surgery with KinematX implant

Sixty-nine-year-old Mark Eisen says he waited seven years for a surgery he hopes will change his life. Last week, he had the first total wrist replacement with KinematX™, a new implant co-designed by Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Dr. Wolfe performed the surgery on April 15.

21 Apr 2021

Exposure to silica dust at work may increase risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases

If you are exposed to silica (quartz) dust at work - e.g. from working with concrete and granite - you have a greater risk of certain types of rheumatic disease.

17 Apr 2021

Novel PET tracer is safe and can clearly identify early stages of rheumatoid arthritis

New research shows that a novel positron emission tomography (PET) tracer that targets inflammation is safe and can clearly identify early stages of rheumatoid arthritis.

17 Apr 2021

Novel PET radiopharmaceutical shows promising results in first-in-humans study

The preliminary trial results of a novel radiopharmaceutical for PET imaging of inflammation developed at the University of Turku, Finland, have been published.

16 Apr 2021

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

Certain genetic variants that cause modified protein binding in immune cells, are also seen in those at high risk of some autoimmune diseases, new research has found.

16 Apr 2021

CU researcher receives NIH grant to analyze the link between gut microbiome and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects the joints, but according to researcher Michael Zuscik, PhD, it may start in the gut.

15 Apr 2021

The FDA seeks a new way to review old drugs without causing prices to soar

Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis. He got a prescription for colchicine.

15 Apr 2021

Self-assembling nanofibers can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a self-assembling nanomaterial that can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases by activating key cells in the immune system.

15 Apr 2021

UHN performed first double-lung transplant after COVID-19 in Canada

University Health Network has performed what is believed to be the first lung transplant in Canada on a patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged by COVID-19.

12 Apr 2021

Acrylamide-based novel DHODH inhibitors as potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) is a viable target for the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and immunological diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis and multiple sclerosis (MS).

8 Apr 2021

Acrylamide-based DHODH inhibitors are potential agents for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase(DHODH) is a viable target for the development of therapeutics to treat cancer andimmunological diseases, such asrheumatoid arthritis(RA), psoriasis andmultiple sclerosis(MS).

8 Apr 2021

Manufacturing workers more susceptible for developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System have found that workers in construction and other manufacturing jobs are more susceptible for developing carpal tunnel syndrome than those who work in office jobs.

7 Apr 2021

Researchers discover two new ways to treat small cell lung tumors

Using samples of small cell lung tumors, a research team led by biologist Dr Silvia von Karstedt has discovered two new ways to induce tumor cell death. One of two subsets of tumor cells can be targeted by activating ferroptosis: iron-dependent cell death caused by oxidative stress

7 Apr 2021

UCI receives $4.2 million grant to study sporadic inclusion body myositis affecting aging adults

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases has awarded UCI a 5-year, $4.2 million grant to study sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM), which affects aging adults causing asymmetric muscle weakness and severe disability. The disease is currently untreatable and poorly understood.

6 Apr 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Planning for round two

Congress is out of session, but that hasn't stopped Democrats from planning their next round of health legislation.

1 Apr 2021

Could a flavonoid found in common fruit and vegetables combat COVID-19?

Researchers in India have gathered and presented a large body of evidence highlight quercetin – a flavonoid molecule found in many common fruits and vegetables – may be developed into drug therapies used to combat COVID-19.

1 Apr 2021

Repurposing an anti-inflammatory drug can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis

Research led by Michigan Medicine's Scleroderma Program and published in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that tocilizumab, a FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug used to combat rheumatoid arthritis, can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis if detected early enough in the disease course.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers identify factors linked to poor outcomes in patients with childhood-onset lupus

UT Southwestern researchers have identified factors that put patients with childhood-onset lupus at elevated risk for poor outcomes, such as end-stage renal disease or death, as they transition from pediatric to adult health care.

30 Mar 2021

Antibody for uterine sensitization associated gene-1 can stimulate tooth growth in mice

The tooth fairy is a welcome guest for any child who has lost a tooth. Not only will the fairy leave a small gift under the pillow, but the child can be assured of a new tooth in a few months. The same cannot be said of adults who have lost their teeth.

29 Mar 2021

Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

Research offers new insights on the significance of hyperinflammation following SARS-COV-2 infection

HSS’ doctor performs first total wrist replacement surgery with KinematX implant

Exposure to silica dust at work may increase risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Novel PET tracer is safe and can clearly identify early stages of rheumatoid arthritis

Novel PET radiopharmaceutical shows promising results in first-in-humans study

Genetic variants that impact protein binding in immune cells can cause autoimmune diseases

CU researcher receives NIH grant to analyze the link between gut microbiome and osteoarthritis

The FDA seeks a new way to review old drugs without causing prices to soar

Self-assembling nanofibers can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases

UHN performed first double-lung transplant after COVID-19 in Canada

Acrylamide-based novel DHODH inhibitors as potential treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Acrylamide-based DHODH inhibitors are potential agents for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Manufacturing workers more susceptible for developing carpal tunnel syndrome

Researchers discover two new ways to treat small cell lung tumors

UCI receives $4.2 million grant to study sporadic inclusion body myositis affecting aging adults

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Planning for round two

Could a flavonoid found in common fruit and vegetables combat COVID-19?

Repurposing an anti-inflammatory drug can prevent lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis

Researchers identify factors linked to poor outcomes in patients with childhood-onset lupus

Antibody for uterine sensitization associated gene-1 can stimulate tooth growth in mice

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