The Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleep
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Researchers performed a meta-analysis on the clinical course of acute, subacute, and persistent lower back pain.
 
 
 The Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleepThe Mediterranean Diet may be able to improve your sleep
 
Researchers review the associations between following a Mediterranean diet and sleep quality.
 
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Researchers investigated the association between dietary fiber and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
 
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 Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds
 
Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study findsThe association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA).
 
 
 Hot spring baths shown to boost gut health, study finds
 
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 Calluna Pharma launches and announces EUR 75 million Series A financing to develop novel therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases
 
Calluna Pharma launches and announces EUR 75 million Series A financing to develop novel therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseasesOxitope Pharma (Oxitope) and Arxx Therapeutics (Arxx), companies with a shared goal of leveraging the innate immune system to discover and develop disease modulating therapies, today announced their merger to form Calluna Pharma Inc. (Calluna).
 
 
 Study finds no fertility decline in men with inflammatory joint disease
 
Study finds no fertility decline in men with inflammatory joint diseaseMen with inflammatory joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are less likely to be childless and have more children than their healthy peers, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
 
 
 New study illuminates the genetics of thumb arthritis treatment
 
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 "Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomes
 
"Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomesThere are many lingering mysteries from the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other coronaviruses don't? And what causes strange symptoms to persist even after the infection has been cleared from a person's system?
 
 
 Discovering monoclonal antibodies using advanced protein sequencing technology
 
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 Virtual reality distracts from chronic pain while boosting exercise
 
Virtual reality distracts from chronic pain while boosting exerciseBoosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you’re struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel easier but also ease chronic pain
 
 
 How smart nanofiber meshes can be used as a local drug delivery platform
 
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 Study shows nuanced pregnancy outcomes for pregnant individuals with autoimmune disease
 
Study shows nuanced pregnancy outcomes for pregnant individuals with autoimmune diseaseFor many aspiring mothers with autoimmune disease, pregnancy can be daunting and full of unknowns. In some cases, those suffering from specific autoimmune conditions have chosen to forego pregnancy altogether due to concerns about their disease treatments and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
 
 
 Exploring cell types and their applications in research
 
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