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Study offers potential for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for rheumatoid arthritis
Currently, there are no cures for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects 40,000 people in Ireland. The disease costs an estimated... Read more
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AI chatbots rival doctors in accuracy for back pain advice, study finds
A new study reveals that artificial intelligence chatbots, such as ChatGPT, may be almost as effective as consulting a doctor... Read more
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Systemic sclerosis research finds protein TLR8 influences the production of disease-related cytokines
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that primarily causes inflammation of the skin, as well as internal organs such as... Read more
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Arthritis can flare up in colder weather: Tips to easing the pan
An arthritis sufferer's joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury... Read more
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Signs of arthritis found in one in four psoriasis patients, new study reveals
One in four participants in a European wide study aimed at detecting early signs of psoriasis showed signs of possible... Read more
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New technology holistically images deep living tissue for the first time
A new device that uses light to non-destructively image tissue could revolutionize cartilage and tissue transplant surgery, laying the groundwork... Read more
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Study shows AFL players' hip issues begin in early career
Researchers from La Trobe University studied 58 pain-free male Australian Football League (AFL) draftees, finding that nearly half showed hip... Read more
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Lung complications + rheumatoid arthritis increase risk for lung cancer
The risk for lung cancer is high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pulmonary complications, according to a study... Read more
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Antibody targeting CD38 enzyme shows positive impact in treating systemic sclerosis
Scleroderma is a chronic autoimmune disease of women. Over time, people living with scleroderma develop progressive and irreversible scarring. Scarring,... Read more
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Study uncovers key factors in myositis-induced muscle weakness
A study has shed new light on the mechanisms behind idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (myositis), a group of systemic autoimmune disorders... Read more
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Researchers advocate for tissue-engineering approach for arthritis relief
Various forms of arthritis afflict nearly 600 million people worldwide and add $16.5 billion to the United States' health care... Read more
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Hydrogel developed for use in slowing or stopping early stages of osteoarthritis
A team of material engineers and orthopedic specialists affiliated with several institutions in China has developed a hydrogel for slowing... Read more
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Uncovering the cause of regulatory T cell dysfunction in elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Tsukuba University have discovered that the increase in regulatory T (Treg) cells, which typically suppress immune responses, does... Read more
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Machine learning helps identify rheumatoid arthritis subtypes
A machine-learning tool created by Weill Cornell Medicine and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators can help distinguish subtypes of... Read more
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AI-powered, big data research enhances understanding of systemic vasculitis
Researchers from the School of Medicine and the ADAPT Centre at the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity... Read more