The markers analysed were: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR); HLA-DRB alleles typed by restriction fragment length polymorphism; and C reactive protein, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), ...

Tocilizumab has emerged as a key treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, showing efficacy, safety, and potential cardiovascular ...

Levels of rheumatoid factor (RF), another antibody, could also indicate RA. Doctors may consider levels of the two antibodies when diagnosing RA, which can show different elements of disease ...

Neuroimmune modulation represents a promising treatment strategy that uses vagus nerve stimulation to reduce inflammation in ...

What if, rather than focusing solely on the drivers of disease (pathogenesis), we also explored the factors sustaining our ...

A study published in Aging Cell has identified immune resilience as a key driver of salutogenesis—the active process of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Denmark with a history of solid tumor cancers, now in remission, faced no greater likelihood of cancer relapse when they were treated with biologic agents, ...

Additionally, rheumatoid factor tests often return negative in PsA patients, helping distinguish it from rheumatoid arthritis. Imaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis. X-rays can reveal changes ...

Force Factor has one goal in mind and that is to make individuals more powerful, stronger and faster. Two Harvard University rowers in 2009 founded Force Factor. Even though the company is still ...

Criteria for RA diagnosis are shown in Table 1. Rheumatoid factor is felt to be less useful in diagnosing RA in this population, as the prevalence of autoantibodies increases with age. Anticyclic ...

[46] Logic suggests that the increasing rates of gluten sensitivity stem from an environmental factor. Is there something amiss in the food supply? Is it stronger gluten strength created by adding ...