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The Microbiome & Autoimmune Disorders: Lupus (SLE) Welcome to the Autoimmunity Network, where leading physicians, immunologists, rheumatologists & researchers exchange information.www.autoimmunity-network.com The Microbiome & Autoimmune Disorders: Inflammatory Arthritides (RA, PsA,…
Stomach Of Ancient Iceman Held Microbes Like Ours Scientists analyzed the tummy of a 5,300-year-old ice mummy and found bacteria that many modern humans still carry. www.npr.org|By Morning EditionThe Microbiome:…
2014 NOF Clinician’s Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis The Clinician’s Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis was developed by an expert committee of the National Osteoporosis Foundation…
New Guidance: Bisphosphonate Holidays for Low-Risk Patients High-risk osteoporosis patients, however, are advised to continue therapy; discussion of the risks/benefits is encouraged. www.medscape.comBisphosphonates in Osteoporosis:For those not at very high…
2009 Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome treatment overview This article discusses how we approach medical decision making in the treatment of the various facets of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), including secondary prophylaxis in…
FDA Panel Considers Allergen Immunotherapy Development An FDA panel met to discuss issues around the clinical development of allergen immunotherapy products. www.medscape.com Taking a Bite Out of Food Allergies: From…
Anti-IgE treatment, airway inflammation and remodelling in severe allergic asthma Asthma is a disorder of the airways involving various inflammatory cells and mediators and characterised… err.ersjournals.com Th17 regulating lower airway…
Cochrane Review: NSAIDs Equally Effective for Axial Spondyloarthritis Until the advent of TNF inhibitor therapy, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were the only… rheumnow.com The race is not always to the…
Psoriatic Arthritis: 2015 GRAPPA Treatment Recommendations Focus is on achieving low disease activity for all disease domains - www.medpagetoday.com Which Is More Effective in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Biologic Combination…
Britain grants first licence for editing genes of embryos LONDON • Britain granted its first licence for the genetic modification of human embryos as part of research into infertility and…