Dans quelques années, un test sanguin expérimental pourrait permettre aux médecins de déterminer si une infection est d’origine virale ou bactérienne. Ceci évitant ainsi la prescription des antibiotiques inefficaces contre des virus, selon une étude publiée mercredi dans Science Translational Medicine esx. Un tel outil diagnostic pourrait
Pascale Boistard, secrétaire d’Etat chargée des personnes âgées a annoncé la création d’un nouveau fonds de soutien. L’objectif étant d’appuyer “les bonnes pratiques” dans le secteur de l’aide à domicile. Ce fonds, d’une valeur de 25 millions d’euros sera destiné à “accompagner des serv
A post-hoc analysis of a trial in RA patients shows that biomarkers may help to identify patients at risk for progression and thus enable individualised treatment decisions. Treatment decisions in rheumatology became increasingly complex during the previous decades. According to Ronald van Vollenhoven, rheumatologist at the Department of Medicin
Most patients with non-radiographic axia Spondyloarthritis (SpA) will progress to active SpA, particularly those with elevated C-reactive protein levels. In Europe, it is widely accepted that people with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) share the same pain symptoms, and laboratory and imaging features as those with radiographi
A newly developed method of evaluating the impact of different comorbidities in patients with psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) can be used to prospectively identify those PsA patients at greater risk of hospitalisation and premature death. Psoriasis arthritis (PSA) is associated with multiple comorbidities, including metabolic syndrome (hyperlipidaemia
Patients with axial spondyloarthritis who respond early on therapy, show a better persistence long term. Physician´s treatment expectations do often not mirror those of the patients. “We might have completely different perceptions of what is important for patients”, explains Xenofon Baraliakos, Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne (Germany). For phys
One in seven adolescents with juvenile inflammatory arthritis (JIA) experience significant depressive symptoms at diagnosis. Depressive symptoms associate with worse disease and pain at diagnosis with disability over the next three years. These data were presented during a PReS Session at the EULAR Annual Congress 2016 in London. Previous studie
The prevalence of gout is increasing, despite good treatment options available. Under diagnosis, late diagnosis, undertreatment and discontinuation of treatment contribute to the rising incidence. These data were presented during an Outcome Science Session at the EULAR Annual Congress 2016 in London. ‘Gout is a disease for which we understand th
The Emerging EUlar NETwork (EMEUNET) is a network of young clinicians and researchers in Europe with the aim to improve education in rheumatology. “Our main limitation is that you have to be below the age of 40 to take part into the program”, explains Anna Moltó, rheumatologist at Hôpital Cochin, University Clinic in Paris (France). The aim of t
Being overweight and radiologic severity of knee osteoarthritis were associated with a lack of response to viscosupplementation in a post hoc analysis of a multicenter, double blind trial. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections are used worldwide to improve pain and function in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). “A majo
Compared to other biologics, golimumab showed superior persistence rates across different indications and patient groups. “Persistence is really the sustainability of a medication and it is essential for a successful therapy”, explains Douglas Veale, St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin (Ireland). From 100% prescriptions, only 88% are filled, 76%
Patients with severe Osteoarthritis (OA) benefit from a combination of optimisation of analgetics and a physical training program. “We have a high quality evidence from 44 trials including over 3536 patients with OA that an exercise program can reduce pain in a moderate effect size”, says Marike van der Leeden, Department of Rehabilitation Medic
The risk on pre-malignant cervical changes is doubled in women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) compared to the general female population. The highest risks are found in women with SLE who are treated with immunosuppressant drugs. These findings stress the importance for women with SLE to attend cervical screening. These data were present
The likelihood of achieving sustained remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) is significantly lower in patients who smoke and who are obese. Moreover, these potential modifiable lifestyle factors have a high prevalence in patients with ERA. These data were presented during an oral abstract session at the EULAR Annual Congress 2016 in Lond
En 2015, en France, le chiffre d’affaires des viandes bio a fortement progressé. Selon les statistiques de l’agence Bio, les viandes bovines ont atteint les 231 millions d’euros, soit 13% d’augmentation. La vente de viande porcine bio a elle augmenté de 5%, atteignant les 69 millions d’euros. La filière ovine est el
Le cancer du poumon est le cancer le plus courant au monde et représente la 2e plus haute mortalité par cancer. 75 à 80% des cas de cancers bronchiques sont des cancers bronchiques non à petites cellules (CBNPC). À un stade précoce, le seul traitement potentiellement efficace est la résection chirurgicale. Cependant, les pronostics sont difficil
Alors que les troubles dépressifs et anxieux affectent considérablement la qualité de vie et ont un fort taux de récurrence et de chronicité, une étude du journal Translational Psychiatry (DOI: 10.1038/tp.2016.92) s’est intéressée à l’association entre capacité de production de cytokines et le risque de symptômes dépressifs/anxieux. Les chercheu
Venom World, société située à Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes, près de Paris, s’est spécialisée dans l’extraction de venins à des fin de recherche. Ainsi, 850 serpents d’une soixantaine d’espèces (crotales, vipères, mambas ou cobras…) y sont élevés. Les venins intéressent de près non seulement la recherche mais aussi l
L’arthroplastie totale de hanche (ATH) s’accompagne d’une chute du taux d’hémoglobine ainsi que d’une perte substantielle de volume sanguin. Cette dernière peut se prolonger après l’opération. C’est pourquoi, les patients sont soumis à des transfusions sanguines, dont la multiplicité peut causer des effets délétères. Une partie de la commu
Il est généralement présumé par la communauté scientifique que la bêta-carotène ou provitamine A, pourraient prévenir les dommages liés au stress oxydant. Si ce dernier est fonctionnement normal de l’organisme il peut devenir pathologique et générer des molécules à fort potentiel oxydatif : les radicaux libres. Des études animales ont montré un