First Data From the EULAR RheumaFacts Project
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are the leading causes of disability worldwide, resulting in significant healthcare and social support costs.
Researchers unveil the immune cells responsible for systemic sclerosis’s deadliest complications
A research team led by The University of Osaka finds that elevated levels of certain immune cells in patients with systemic sclerosis are associated with scleroderma renal crisis…
Gut microbes may help in recognising and treating pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a severe illness and major challenge in cancer medicine since it is difficult to diagnose, while potential therapies are scarce. A new international cooperation study…
Understanding Why Some Tumors Survive Heat Shock Treatment
Hyperthermia, a cancer treatment using controlled heat to kill tumor cells, shows promise but faces limitations due to some tumor cells’ unexpected heat resistance.
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in detecting the risk of fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis
Excess fat mass estimated by waist circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows.