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University researchers demonstrate role of proinflammatory cytokine activity in clinical features of cystic fibrosis
University of Leeds researchers have recently demonstrated that some of the clinical features of cystic fibrosis (CF) are due to proinflammatory cytokine activity.
Oral steroids put patients with inflammatory disease at high risk of infection
In a large study of almost 40 000 adult patients with polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis in England, researchers found higher absolute risks of infection when patients were taking oral steroids than when they were not taking them.
Broccoli lovers wanted for osteoarthritis trial
Researchers at the universities of Leeds and East Anglia are launching a trial to see whether eating broccoli could help with osteoarthritis.
£2 million in funding awarded for knee osteoarthritis treatment trial
Leeds' university academics secure £2 million in research funding in collaborating for treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Rheumatology Runners take on the Leeds Abbey Dash
15 colleagues from Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine completed the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash on 5 November.