A new protein-based vaccine shows promise for improving bone quality and preventing rheumatoid arthritis.
Poor sleep and inadequate oxygen supply associated with obstructive sleep apnea appears to affect cytokines. This could explain the link between OSA and an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers consider why those with autoimmune diseases are more likely to have a previous diagnosis of stress-related disorders.
Exploring the relationship between emotion and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report emotions may function as a stressor, promoting inflammation and causing pain symptoms.
Researchers report they have found no increased risk of autoimmune diseases in girls who received the HPV4 vaccine. The study adds to a growing body of evidence for the safety of the vaccine.
A new study reports vagus nerve stimulation reduces symptoms of RA, cytokine levels and inflammation.
Researchers have implicated serotonin in the pathophysiology of RA.