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Dr. Scott Commins Appointed to National Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

July 11, 2019
Scott Commins, MD, PhD, continues to research “alpha-gal” meat allergy and create awareness for the tick-borne illness as a new CDC research study begins.

Brian Diekman, PhD, and Lauren Schnabel, DVM, PhD, Receive NC TraCS Award to Research Use of Senolytic Therapy to Induce Apoptosis of Senescent Cells for Treatment of Osteoarthritis

June 11, 2019
Early stage research is investigating whether clearing senescent cells from injured joints may serve as a novel therapeutic approach to osteoarthritis.

Thurston Investigators Publish First Paper Showing Association Between Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) & Specific Classes of Lupus Nephritis (LN)

June 5, 2019
Patients with Class III or III/V LN were independently associated with CAD.

NPR’s People’s Pharmacy Features Dr. Scott Commins as Guest Expert to Discuss Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy

June 3, 2019
Leading alpha-gal expert Scott Commins, MD, PhD, provides an update on the latest medical perspectives regarding this often misunderstood allergy.

Johnston County Health Study Launches Website

May 29, 2019
The website provides information on a long-term research study based in Johnston County, NC, which is designed to measure the frequency and impact of osteoarthritis on individuals and the surrounding community.

USA Today Interviews Dr. Richard Loeser, Dr. Kelli Allen, and Inspirational Army Veteran Celina Adams-Locke Regarding Disproportionate Impact of Arthritis in the Military

May 28, 2019
One in three veterans now has arthritis, and the problem continues to worsen.

TARC Researchers Publish Findings From First Study Evaluating the Self-Directed “Walk With Ease” (WWE) Program in Lupus Patients

May 20, 2019
Previous studies validated WWE in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Leigh Callahan, PhD, Speaks in Public Forum Regarding Unmet Need For New Therapies to Treat Osteoarthritis (OA)

May 17, 2019
Dr. Callahan presented a talk on OA and comorbidities/mortality as part of a discussion panel focused on the impact of OA; prevalence, risk factors, societal burden, and unmet need.

Thurston researchers find that individuals with knee pain have a 15% increased risk of mortality

May 17, 2019
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) with pain, and knee pain alone (without OA visible on x-ray) were both associated with the increased risk in mortality.

Dr. Beth Jonas provides perspective on osteoarthritis for Washington Post story

May 13, 2019
Dr. Jonas' quotes in a national sports-related story help raise level of awareness for the most common type of arthritis, which is a leading cause of disability in the U.S.