Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies
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 Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?
 
The causal effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).
 
 
 Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategiesResearch redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies
 
A new paper recently published in Nature, reported the examination of synovial tissue from the joints of nearly 80 people with RA, in combination with RNA sequencing and surface protein analyses.
 
   Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggestsCannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests
 
The Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.
 
   Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis riskStudy links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk
 
The relationship between serological testosterone levels and arthritis among United States (US) adults.
 
   Food allergies may be linked to increased cardiovascular death risk, study findsFood allergies may be linked to increased cardiovascular death risk, study finds
 
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, new research suggests – and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people without obvious food allergies.
 
 Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
 
Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferersThe interactions between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and major depressive disorder (MDD).
 
 
 Intensive pig farming linked to dangerous zoonotic pathogens, study warns
 
Intensive pig farming linked to dangerous zoonotic pathogens, study warnsA recent study in PNAS reveals that the expansion of large-scale pig rearing has led to the emergence of novel, highly pathogenic Streptococcus suis strains, posing a potential zoonotic threat. The research highlights the critical need for monitoring and control strategies in the face of escalating livestock populations.
 
 
 Self-perception of health influences physical activity levels in older adults with arthritis
 
Self-perception of health influences physical activity levels in older adults with arthritisPeople with arthritis who report more negative feelings about how they are aging tend to get less physical activity and perceive themselves as less healthy, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Weill Cornell Medicine.
 
 
 Deep learning system accurately identifies joint space narrowing and erosions in hand radiographs
 
Deep learning system accurately identifies joint space narrowing and erosions in hand radiographsNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that a deep learning system could accurately identify and predict joint space narrowing and erosions in hand radiographs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
 
 
 Aquatic HIIT improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions
 
Aquatic HIIT improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditionsHigh-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
 
 
 High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients
 
High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patientsCannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis.
 
 
 Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases
 
Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseasesChronic inflammatory diseases affect 5% to 7% of the population, regardless of age or sex, from children to the elderly.
 
 
 Study sheds new light on the variety of cellular causes of rheumatoid arthritis
 
Study sheds new light on the variety of cellular causes of rheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that leads to pain, joint damage, and disability, which affects approximately 18 million people worldwide.
 
 
 New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities
 
New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communitiesNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, describes the expansion of a novel program to train primary care physicians (PCPs) in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Native American communities that have little or no access to rheumatology care.
 
 
 RA patients in remission should continue TNF inhibitors to avoid flares, study finds
 
RA patients in remission should continue TNF inhibitors to avoid flares, study findsNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in sustained remission who stopped TNF inhibitors (TNFi) had significantly more flares and lower Boolean 2.0 remission rates compared with those who continued treatment.
 
 
 Salivary gland abnormalities in primary Sjögren's become more severe over time, study shows
 
Salivary gland abnormalities in primary Sjögren's become more severe over time, study showsNew research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that ultrasound-detected salivary gland abnormalities in primary Sjögren's become more severe over time and that the slow-to-progress disease likely starts long before it is first detected.
 
 
 Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis
 
Study finds doubled risk of fractures in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritisResearchers will present the first-ever study of fractures and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting.
 
 
 Vegan diet with soy significantly reduces hot flashes in postmenopausal women
 
Vegan diet with soy significantly reduces hot flashes in postmenopausal womenA low-fat vegan diet that includes soy fosters changes in the gut microbiome that decrease postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, overall by 95%, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
 
 
 Using TNF inhibitors during pregnancy not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes
 
Using TNF inhibitors during pregnancy not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomesAccording to new research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, continuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes and may reduce the risk of severe maternal infections during pregnancy (Abstract #0477).
 
 
 Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts
 
Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage graftsThe Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.