Posts by: Joana Carvalho

Joana Carvalho

Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — cells that made up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns.

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

Osteoporosis Medicine May Help Ease Bone Loss in Children Using Steroids to Treat Arthritis

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Preventive use of risedronate can help to reduce bone loss and, possibly, the risk of bone fractures in children and teenagers taking steroids to control their rheumatic disease, a clinical trial ... Read more

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

Genetic Mutations in GATA3 May Cause JIA, Case Report Finds

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Genetic mutations in GATA3 — a transcription factor that plays an important role in immune cell development and differentiation — may be one of the underlying causes of juvenile idiopathic ... Read more

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Disease Activity in Children With JIA, Study Says

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Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who were breastfed for more than six months tend to have lower disease activity, a study finds. The findings of the study, “Long-term breastfeeding influences ... Read more

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Slow Speed Resistance Exercise for Children Can Lead to Improved Energy, Study Says

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Slow speed resistance exercise is safe and well-tolerated by children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and can lead to slight reductions in fatigue and mild improvements in energy, a study says. ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

Children at Various Stages of sJIA Have Distinct Molecular Signatures, Study Says

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German scientists have discovered that children with classic autoinflammatory systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) or chronic polyarticular sJIA have different molecular signatures that can be used to distinguish them. Researchers are hopeful that ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Study: Young Women with JIA Have Low Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction

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Young women with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have a low prevalence of sexual dysfunction problems, a study says. The findings of the study, “Sexual function in female juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients,” ... Read more

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019

Mobile Technologies May Help JIA Patients Manage Health, Study Reports

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Mobile health technologies may help people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) keep track of their health status and communicate with their physicians, improving their ability to make informed decisions about ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Genentech’s Actemra Not Linked to Higher Risk of Infection in Children With sJIA or pcJIA, Trials Show

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Genentech‘s Actemra (tocilizumab), a medicine approved for the treatment of certain types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is not linked to a higher risk of infections in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Tacrolimus May be Effective Therapeutic Option for Children With SOJIA, Small Study Says

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Tacrolimus, an investigational immunosuppressive treatment, may be an effective therapeutic option for children and adolescents with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SOJIA), a study says. The study, “Treatment of patients with ... Read more