August 08, 2025

Genetic Risk of Takayasu Arteritis Mapped

Large-scale genetic analyses identify multiple susceptibility loci for Takayasu arteritis, confirming HLA-B*52 as the strongest association and revealing immune pathways that vary by ancestry.

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August 08, 2025

Unprompted Speech Changes Found in ME/CFS

Nearly 1 in 10 individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome reported voice or speech changes in a recent survey, despite not being directly asked about these symptoms.

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August 05, 2025

Cannabis Use Common Among Adolescents With Chronic Pain, Study Finds

Researchers found that one in four adolescents with chronic pain reported lifetime cannabis use.

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August 04, 2025

Acupuncture Review Targets IgA Vasculitis Pain

Researchers will systematically review the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for abdominal pain in IgA vasculitis, aiming to inform clinical practice.

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July 14, 2025

Skin Autoimmune Disorders Tied to Longer Cancer Survival

A large nationwide study in Taiwan found that patients with autoimmune skin diseases had lower all-cause and cancer-specific mortality following cancer treatment compared with those without these conditions.

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April 30, 2024

Potential New Lyme Disease Therapy Advances to Human Safety Trials

The novel antibiotic therapy hygromycin A has advanced to human safety trials to determine its potential as a future treatment for Lyme disease.

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April 29, 2024

Methotrexate Response in Patients With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

A machine-learning model may help predict how patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis respond to treatment with methotrexate.

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November 18, 2024

Apocrine Gland Changes in Early Hidradenitis Suppurativa

A recent study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology identified potential early factors in the development of hidradenitis suppurativa, involving apocrine gland damage and keratin release, offering insights into potential biomarkers for disease severity and progression.

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June 12, 2024

FAc Implant Shows Sustained Improvement in Uveitis

Long-term study highlights effectiveness of fluocinolone acetonide implant in managing non-infectious posterior uveitis, maintaining stable intraocular pressure.

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