Acute post-COVID-19 infection increases the risk of new-onset autoimmune disease
According to a recent study published in Clinical Rheumatology, patients with COVID-19 have a 43% higher chance of developing new autoimmune disorders in the 3 …
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A very low-calorie ketogenic diet can be beneficial in women with fibromyalgia and obesity
Recently, a novel dietary strategy known as the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD) has been proposed as a viable treatment option for certain disorders that …
Study finds that exercise improves osteoarthritis pain and physical function
According to studies published in The Lancet Rheumatology, people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) who exercise fare better than patients who do not, thereby …
Soluble CD24 can be a potential inflammatory biomarker in patients with RA
A small protein called CD24, which is glycosyl-phosphoinositol-anchored and sends T cells costimulatory signals, has been linked to the onset of autoimmune illness. According to …
MIDORA trial demonstrates the efficacy and safety of dazodalibep in RA patients
A novel non-antibody biological CD40L antagonist named dazodalibep is currently under investigation as a potential therapy for autoimmune diseases. The results of the phase 2 …
SENSCIS trial shows nintedanib reduces the decline of lung function in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis and ILD
According to research published in Rheumatology, nintedanib reduces the decline of lung functionality in patients with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (SSc) and interstitial lung disease …
Combined therapy of tofacitinib plus iguratimod improves rheumatoid arthritis-usual interstitial pneumonia
According to a recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology, the combination of tofacitinib and iguratimod is superior to conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) …
Risk of fracture in Ankylosing spondylitis patient on TNF inhibitor
According to data published in Arthritis Care & Research, the introduction of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in 2003 was not successful in preventing fracture …
Physical exercise and occupational therapy may enhance the quality of life in RA patients
A multidisciplinary strategy, comprising physical exercise therapy, occupational therapy, patient self-management, and pharmaceutical therapy, is necessary for the ideal care of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). According …