Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes
Key takeawaysThere remains no clear explanation for why COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, can result in severe outcomes or death while other coronaviruses just cause common colds, or why COVID-19 symptoms persist after the coronavirus that causes it has been eliminated.A UCLA-led research team has shown that fragments of the coronavirus may drive inflammation by mimicking the action of specific immune molecules in the body.The findings could contribute to not only the understanding and treatment of COVID-19 but also efforts to detect coronaviruses with the potential to cause pandemics before they become widespread.There are ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Women's health platform Maven Clinic employees gain access to WellTheory
Employees of Maven will have access to WellTheory ' s platform for individuals with autoimmune diseases, including a collaborative care team and ongoing guidance. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - January 25, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Understanding and Addressing Crohn's and Colitis
Introduction Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), disproportionately affect the Western world, particularly North America. These autoimmune diseases present a significant challenge to those diagnosed, often leading to severe pain and…#crohn #alberta #calgary #banffnationalpark #highland #holisticnutrition #globalpractice #diet #joshdechs #gutsolutionca (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bidirectional Link ID'd for Autoimmune Disease, Perinatal Depression
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- There is a bidirectional association between autoimmune disease (AD) and perinatal depression (PND), according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Molecular Psychiatry.Emma Br änn, from the Karolinska Institutet in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Kyverna Therapeutics Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for KYV-101 in the Treatment of Patients With Refractory Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
The announcement follows the recent IND clearance for KYV-101 to be used in Kyverna's KYSA-7 Phase 2 open-label, multicenter study
KYV-101 is a fully human CD19 CAR T-cell therapy designed for use in patients with B cell-driven autoimmune diseases
EM... Regenerative Medicine, Neurology, FDA Kyverna Therapeutics, multiple sclerosis, CAR T-cell therapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What to Know About Complementary Treatments for Lupus
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can be a distressing and disorienting experience. Surveys of people who have chronic diseases have found that many experience a sense of powerlessness, and that they tend to view their condition as more than a threat to their health; it’s also seen as a threat to their psychological well-being, as well as their social and personal identities.
All of these experiences may be heightened among people with lupus, a complex autoimmune condition that tends to arise unexpectedly and in relatively young patients. The unpredictable and highly variable course of the disease can contrib...
Source: TIME: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Graves' disease - when the thyroid is overactive
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has more on this thyroid disorder. Editor's note: January is National Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/mhYeuD_Z3Po Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 17, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Two-Way Link Between Autoimmune Disease/Perinatal Depression Two-Way Link Between Autoimmune Disease/Perinatal Depression
Study found women with autoimmune disease were 30% more likely to have perinatal depression. Risk was also 30% higher for the reverse scenario.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Autoimmune Disease and Perinatal Depression: Two-Way Link Autoimmune Disease and Perinatal Depression: Two-Way Link
Study found women with autoimmune disease were 30% more likely to have perinatal depression. Risk was also 30% higher for the reverse scenario.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - January 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Ancient Skeletons Give Clues to Modern Medical Mysteries
DNA fragments from thousands of years ago are providing insights into multiple sclerosis, diabetes, schizophrenia and other illnesses. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carl Zimmer Tags: your-feed-science Research Genetics and Heredity Multiple Sclerosis Nomadic People Autoimmune Diseases Source Type: news
Pregnancy-Linked Depression Could Have Links to Autoimmune Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 -- Could the immune system play a role in why some women become depressed during and after a pregnancy?
Swedish researchers have uncovered a " bidirectional relationship " between pregnancy-linked depression and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FAPI-PET predicts treatment response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
In this study, they further analyzed data from 19 patients to determine whether FAPI-PET could help predict treatment responses.
All of the patients had high or moderate disease activity and underwent PET/CT exams at baseline, as well as standard F-18 FDG PET/CT scans for comparison. Subsequent treatments included conventional DMARDs (including methotrexate, leflunomide, cyclophosphamide, and tripterygium wilfordii), and synthetic DMARDs (including etanercept, adalimumab, and Janus Kinase inhibitors). Six patients received additional prednisone, and six patients had nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.Representative Ga-6...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 9, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Novartis to acquire Calypso Biotech for autoimmune treatment
The deal will give Novartis full rights to an antibody Calypso is working on to treat various autoimmune diseases. Calypso Biotech, a Dutch company developing treatments for autoimmune diseases, has entered an agreement to be acquired by pharma giant Novartis. The deal will give Calypso…#novartis #calypso #biotech #dutch #alainvicari #calypsobiotech #merck #irish #fountainhealthcare #enaprosser (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The UCLA Research Park: Immunology and immunotherapy
With the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy at UCLA as an anchor tenant at theUCLA Research Park on the site of the former Westside Pavilion shopping mall, UCLA is poised to enter a new era of biomedical breakthroughs.A first-of-its kind effort in California, the nonprofit public-private partnership will leverage UCLA ’s existing strengths in clinical and biomedical scientific research across a range of disciplines. Top-flight scientists from UCLA and around the world will pursue new tools, treatments and vaccines to address a variety of pressing health challenges, including cancer, infectious diseases...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
This Biomarker Predicts Survival in Autoimmune Lung Disease
(MedPage Today) -- One major subgroup of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) arising from polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) survived significantly longer when serum levels of interferon-λ3 were relatively low, researchers found... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - December 28, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
