Experiences from the fifth International Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop
Therapeutic Tolerance: The 5th International Workshop
Bringing together leaders in therapeutic tolerance from across the globe
This year’s International Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop is being held in Newcastle upon Tyne following a one-year hiatus in 2021 due…
New paper highlights key areas in therapeutic drug monitoring for inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease in clinical practice.
The results of a systematic literature review by the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) have been published, reporting the EULAR- endorsed overarching principles and points to consider.
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Autologous Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells for Rheumatoid Arthritis (AuToDeCRA)
Currently we rely on general dampening of immune responses (immunosuppression). At best, these approaches lead to symptom control, but they do not address the underlying cause and often…
Remote monitoring of disease and physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study
Principal Investigator: Dr Kenneth Baker
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting 1 in 100 UK adults, causing joint pain, stiffness and fatigue. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis need close monitoring…
Meet the Researcher: Dr Ken Baker
Dr Ken Baker is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology at Newcastle University. He also has clinical responsibilities at Newcastle Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he sees patients as…
Research into better outcomes for early Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: a trainee’s story
Dr Faye Cooles is an NIHR clinical lecturer in Rheumatology. She received part-funding from the NIHR Newcastle BRC during her PhD to carry out research into type 1 interferons…
The symptom of fatigue – next steps for a better understanding
Professor Wan-Fai Ng has worked with colleagues to produce a review on fatigue as a symptom of inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
The review highlights current knowledge and what needs to…
Newcastle experts receive funding to help diagnose and treat long-COVID
Researchers at Newcastle University are amongst experts across England to receive part of £19.6m of funding to improve understanding of the condition, from diagnosis and treatment, to rehabilitation and…
Musculoskeletal Remote pAtient centred cARe (MSK RADAR)
Principal Investigator: Dr Arthur Pratt
Full project title: Musculoskeletal Remote pAtient centred cARe (MSK RADAR): A service delivery project to integrate remotely reported patient outcomes with the electronic record for…
Meet the researcher: Professor Fai Ng
In our fifth ‘Meet the researcher’ post, we talk to Wan-Fai Ng, Professor Professor of Rheumatology at Newcastle University and Consultant Rheumatology at the Freeman Hospital, part of
Flow cytometry profiling of circulating flare-related lymphocytes to predict and understand flare and drug-free remission in rheumatoid arthritis
Principal Investigator: Dr Ken Baker
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common disease affecting 1 in 100 UK adults, characterised by joint pain and swelling. With modern arthritis drugs, many patients…