{"id":5818,"date":"2018-08-06T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T20:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/newsletter\/2017-2\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T11:16:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T16:16:32","slug":"2017-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/newsletter\/2017-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives &#8211; 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5822 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/ThurstonTodayBanner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/ThurstonTodayBanner.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/ThurstonTodayBanner-150x34.png 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/ThurstonTodayBanner-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/diet-alters-microorganisms-in-gut\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5823 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/Richard-Loeser-microscopy-display-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/Richard-Loeser-microscopy-display-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/Richard-Loeser-microscopy-display-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/Richard-Loeser-microscopy-display-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/Richard-Loeser-microscopy-display-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/diet-alters-microorganisms-in-gut\/\">Innovative research being conducted by Dr. Richard Loeser and his team is yielding new insights into the development and progression of arthritis.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/diet-alters-microorganisms-in-gut\/\">Read the full story &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Letter From the Director<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6238 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"117\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/letter-from-the-director\/\">Joanne M. Jordan, MD, MPH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn about our exciting leadership changes, and get the latest updates regarding research and treatment of rheumatologic, allergy and immunologic diseases.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thick osc-rule\" \/>\n<h2>Research News<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6240 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"84\" height=\"118\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/unique-study\/\">Leigh Callahan, PhD, explains how a unique study is providing a \u201creality test\u201d for physical activity and weight loss programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers are gaining valuable insights into the causes and impact of physical inactivity.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thick osc-rule\" \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6241 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/ultrasound\/\">Amanda Nelson, MD, examines effectiveness and feasibility of using ultrasound technology to study osteoarthritis in knee joints<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientists at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center are exploring how ultrasound can offer important benefits related to the study of osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thick osc-rule\" \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6242 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"86\" height=\"108\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/clinical-trials-post\/\">Saira Sheikh, MD, pursues unique, \u201cnext generation\u201d clinical trials focusing on direct molecular pathways to find new ways to treat lupus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Innovative approaches to research may lead to changes in the way this disease is treated in the future.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thick osc-rule\" \/>\n<h2>Additional Research Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6243 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"91\" height=\"128\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/latest-research-rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/\">News related to the latest research in Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thurston scientists are leading the way in studying the cause and geographical spread of a meat allergy related to tick bites, novel ways to treat a variety food allergies, addressing barriers to immunizations, novel exercise interventions for osteoarthritis, and new tools that are important to genomics research.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thick osc-rule\" \/>\n<h2>Inspirational Patient Stories<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6244 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/802\/2018\/08\/image_thumb.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/tarc\/patients-who-inspire-us\/\">Swimming, walking, and 200 pounds of weight loss: one patient\u2019s remarkable journey to better health<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was a time when Sandy Vargas could walk from her bedroom to her kitchen, but only if she would then be able to lie down to rest afterwards. 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