Leigh Callahan, PhD, is Director/Principal Investigator leading a team of scientists who are advancing understanding, prevention & treatment of diseases such as osteoarthritis.
The first annual Osteoarthritis FIT (Fellows In Training) meeting focused on the latest research and scientific insights regarding the increasingly common disease.
More than 100 physicians, advocates and patients recently met with members of Congress, asking them to support bills that would reform insurance practices that can delay patients’ access to medicines.
The latest research shows that exercise can not only build strength and reduce inflammation, it can also help the body to produce natural pain reducing chemicals and activate pain reducing mechanisms in the body.
The podcast focuses heavily on best practices in diagnosing patients with this often difficult-to-diagnose disease, as well as the basic of treatment for patients.
Researchers, including Katrina Donahue, MD, and Beth Jonas, MD, analyzed results from 22 studies to support combination therapy as a way improve outcomes for some rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Chondrocytes became senescent (cellular state associated with aging), and were then targeted for elimination to protect surrounding cartilage.
Dr. Iweala commented on data that has been recently published in JAMA regarding sesame allergies, which may factor into potential food labelling for this ingredient.
Dr. Sheikh is Lead Principal Investigator (PI), and Dr. Kwan is Co-PI for immunization awareness project.
Dr. Jonas addresses key methods for dealing with the uniquely challenging nature of diagnosing and treating rheumatologic diseases.