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Four New Markers in Early RA Diagnosis
UH-RA1, UH-RA9, UH-RA14, and UH-RA21 have been identified as four new biomarkers that can help in early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), specifically in one-third of patients who test negative for currently recognized antibodies. MedPage Today reports:
Four new biomarkers have been identified that can help in the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly among the one-third of patients who test negative for currently recognized autoantibodies, a researcher reported here.
In a cohort of 292 patients, the diagnosis of RA couldn't be confirmed in 34% because tests for rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCP) were negative, said Liesbeth M. De Winter, who is a PhD student at Hasselt University in Diepenbeek, Belgium.
But that number fell to 24% using a test panel that included the biomarkers UH-RA1, UH-RA9, UH-RA14, and UH-RA21, De Winter explained at the annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR).
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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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