(Reuters Health)—When people undergo genetic testing to find out whether they’re at risk for a specific disease, doctors often wonder how much information to give them. What if the genetic testing results reveal a risk for a disease the patient hadn’t been wondering about? Geneticists are “grappling with what to do with all the information…
Family History Not Linked to Clinical Presentation, Treatment Response of RA
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Having a family history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not appear to influence the clinical presentation or treatment response of RA to standard medications, researchers from Sweden report. “At first we were a bit surprised by our findings,” Dr. Thomas Frisell from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm told Reuters Health by email. “Patients…
Tech Talk: New Technologies Attempt to Find Better Treatments for Rheumatic Diseases
Research in proteomics and genetics sheds new light on treatment strategies, brings potential for breakthroughs
Shortcomings and Promises of Genome-wide Association Studies
The outcomes of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have not been what scientists expected, but researchers are developing new approaches to use revelatory GWAS information to identify genetic causal variants, predictors of treatment response, and future opportunities for genetic insight.
Trillions of SNPs Versus a Glass of Grappa
Will personalized medicine make us healthier or just contribute to information overload?
Sister Volunteers for Study to Find Answers
Strong family history make them good candidates for research
When Lupus Research is a Family Affair
Following sisters of SLE patients may shed light on risk factors and progression of the disease
Exploring the Complement System in Human Disease
Novel disease associations revealed by whole genome screens
Decoding Autoinflammatory Syndromes
Understanding the genetic basis of errors of the immune system may provide new opportunities for therapy
The Gender Effect
Are gender-based differences in rheumatic and autoimmune disease clinically relevant or statistical artifact?