April News Round Up

Restoring This Enzyme's Function Protects Against Heart Disease in Lupus and Beyond

MUSC Catalyst
"Our study demonstrates that therapies directed towards restoring the function of the enzyme that makes nitric oxide might be effective in restoring the function of the endothelium,” explains Jim C. Oates, M.D., senior author on the article.

Under New Leadership

MUSC Health ProgressNotes
Jim C. Oates, M.D. is the new director of Division of Rheumatology and Immunology continues a strong research and clinical care legacy. 

How to Deal With Arthritis in the Hands

U.S. News & World Report
Arthritis in the hands has many potential causes and levels of severity. But the outcome is often the same, no matter what the trigger or stage of your life. “Repetitive use like knitting puts stress across the joint more than you’d expect. So overuse may be one cause. Other risk factors include genetic predisposition, a family history of osteoarthritis and trauma. If you’ve had any prior injury affecting a joint, you’re predisposed to osteoarthritis,” says Dr. Richard Silver, a rheumatologist and distinguished university professor at the Medical University of South Carolina.