Genetics
Study finds genetics, not lifestyle, is a major cause of gout
A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer.
Oct 15, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Protein blocking bone development could hold clues for future osteoporosis treatment
Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation.
Oct 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Caffeine intake linked to better vascular health in study
Consuming more caffeine may improve heart health, according to a study published in the Rheumatology journal.
Oct 9, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
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 $22,000 per patient, per year with an overall cost to the health system of ~$608 million. ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
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 for osteoarthritis treatment.
Sep 10, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
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 or stopping the progression of osteoarthritis. Their research is published in the ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
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 rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which may help scientists find ways to improve care ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
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 College Dublin have made a significant breakthrough in vasculitis research, in collaboration with researchers ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Surprising mechanism of lupus kidney damage identified
A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disorder affecting an estimated five million people worldwide, most of whom are young women. A small, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Arthritis drugs may relieve long COVID lung symptoms
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID after discovering an unknown cause of the condition inside the lungs.
Jul 30, 2024
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