All articles tagged: Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified (M32.9)
HealthDay
11 July at 12.45 PM
Scientists Spot Cause of Lupus, Way to Reverse ItLupus is caused by a specific defect in the immune system that can be reversed, potentially curing the autoimmune disorder, a new study claims.The disease appears to be caused by malfunctions in an immune system pathway that regulates cells’ response to environmental pollutants, bacteria and toxins.Insufficient activation of this pathwa |
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HealthDay
10 July at 04.02 PM
Air Pollutant Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Incident LupusAir pollutant exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of developing incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online July 10 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Meiqi Xing, from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and colleagues examined the associations between |
Evalytics
19 February at 03.25 PM
Smoking’s effects on the immune system can last years, study findsThe study reveals smoking's lasting impact on the immune system, increasing vulnerability to diseases even after quitting. Despite declining rates, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. Quitting improves immunity but doesn't fully recover it, emphasizing the importance of cessation. |
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HealthDay
22 December at 04.02 PM
494 Million People Had Other Musculoskeletal Disorders Globally in 2020Globally, 494 million people had other musculoskeletal disorders in 2020, with a 115 percent increase projected to 2050, according to a study published online in the November issue of The Lancet Rheumatology.Tiffany K. Gill, Ph.D., from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of other musculoskel |
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HealthDay
05 December at 11.00 PM
Five Health Conditions Linked to Subsequent Diagnosis of MSFive health conditions are associated with subsequent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, but they overlap with two other autoimmune diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in Neurology.Octave Guinebretiere, from Sorbonne Université in Paris, and colleagues examined the association between diseases and symptoms diagnosed in |
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HealthDay
27 November at 10.55 PM
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held this year from Nov. 10 to 15 in San Diego, and attendees included rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis as well as o |
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HealthDay
16 November at 04.55 PM
Obinutuzumab Preserves Kidney Function in Lupus NephritisFor patients with lupus nephritis (LN), obinutuzumab treatment results in better preservation of kidney function and prevention of LN flares, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Brad H. Rovin, M.D., of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, and colleagues examined whether |
Medpage Today
17 November at 10.31 PM
Two Treatments That Don't Work for OsteoarthritisWASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... |
MedScape
11 November at 07.56 AM
Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung TransplantScoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. |
Medical xPress
07 November at 07.50 AM
How key results could influence health policyThe results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. |
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Medpage Today
05 November at 07.00 PM
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be StabilizingGOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... |
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Medical xPress
02 November at 07.40 AM
Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study findsRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. |
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MedScape
31 October at 06.30 AM
Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical ToolsThe slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |
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Medpage Today
25 October at 02.09 PM
Patients More Satisfied With AI's Answers Than Those From Their DoctorPatients were consistently more satisfied with responses from artificial intelligence (AI) to messages in the electronic health record than they were with those from their clinician, according to a study in JAMA Network Open... |
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Medical xPress
25 October at 12.40 PM
Surgical innovation: The intelligent turbine insufflatorThe Politecnico di Milano and the Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam have pooled their medical and technical expertise to create a new technology for devices called "insufflators." These innovative instruments are designed to create a temporary cavity in the bodies of patients through the application of pressurized gas, providing the surgeon with the necessary space to perform the surgical proced |
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Medical xPress
24 October at 07.50 AM
Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosisColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone turnover, leading to significant reductions in bone density and increased risk of fractures, particularly in Ashkenazi Jewish individuals. |
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HealthDay
23 October at 10.58 PM
Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating DisorderOffspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Ida A.K. Nilsson, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a popula |
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