Arthritis

Ultrasound Makes for Speedy, Accurate Arthritis Care

Ultrasound is transforming the way arthritis is diagnosed and treated, making evaluation and treatment quicker and more accurate. The new approach is dubbed fast…    

2 in 5 adults with rheumatoid arthritis are physically inactive

A new study, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), found that two in five…    

Elite athletes at greater risk for arthritis

Elite male athletes who participate in high-contact sports like football, soccer and rugby have a higher risk of developing knee and hip arthritis later…    

More older Americans have knee pain, replacement

Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the…    

Behavioral therapy may ease kids’ fibromyalgia

Teaching teens coping skills to deal with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia may provide them some relief, a small study suggests.

When…    

Young Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis at More Risk for Broken Bones

Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a Mayo Clinic study…    

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Have Low Expectations After Knee Replacement Surgery

Compared with osteoarthritis patients, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who undergo total knee replacement surgery have lower expectations about their postsurgical outcomes, according to a…    

More African-Americans burdened by osteoarthritis in multiple large joints

New research suggests African Americans have a higher burden of multiple, large-joint osteoarthritis (OA), and may not be recognized based on the current definition…    

Nearly 1 in 4 people with psoriasis may have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis

If you have psoriasis or a family history of psoriasis and you are experiencing joint pain and swelling, you could have psoriatic arthritis, a…    

New ‘bouncer’ molecule halts rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered why the immune cells of people with rheumatoid arthritis become hyperactive and attack the…    

Achieving realistic physical activity goals benefits RA patients

Researchers from The Netherlands report that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have higher levels of self-efficacy for physical activity are more likely to…    

Toronto researchers first to discover new genetic clue in the development of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists at Mount Sinai Hospital, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto, University Health Network and McGill University have obtained significant new…    

Gout prevalence swells in US over last 2 decades

A new study shows the prevalence of gout in the U.S. has risen over the last twenty years and now affects 8.3 million (4%)…    

State of the Science in the Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 27 million Americans. In an effort to raise awareness and increase…    

Vitamin D insufficiency prevalent among psoriatic arthritis suffers

New research reports a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was…    

Male smokers less likely to need joint replacement surgery of hip or knee

Surprising results from a new study revealed that men who smoke had less risk of undergoing total joint replacement surgery than those who never…    

The use of placebo in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials may negatively impact patients

The results of this study, conducted in Germany, re-open the debate on whether it is ethical to conduct placebo-controlled studies where patients in the…    

Undertreatment of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients following a heart attack

Results of a study, involving 98,454 patients demonstrated that at 30 days following their first heart attack, RA patients were approximately 20% less likely…    

Is carpal tunnel syndrome cultural?

Every year, just more than four out of every thousand Swedish women are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition caused by a…    

Studies show Vectra(TM) DA can track early response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy

Crescendo Bioscience™ today announced data indicating that Vectra™ DA, a first-in-class multi-biomarker blood test used to assess rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity, provides physicians…    

Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: UBC study

People with a chronic condition such as diabetes or arthritis may find themselves taking on a more active role in maintaining or improving their…    

Sildenafil reduces Raynaud’s frequency in patients with systemic sclerosis

Researchers in Europe reported that treatment with modified-release sildenafil significantly reduced the frequency of attacks of Raynaud’s phenomenon in patients with limited cutaneous systemic…    

Prevalence of bunions increases with age; more common in women

New research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality…    

Weight Loss Improves Knee Pain From Common Arthritic Condition, Study Says

Knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting…    

Obesity takes heavy toll on knee arthritis

New studies will help patients better understand the role that obesity plays in knee arthritis and recovery from knee surgery

More than…