Arthritis

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…    

Rheumatoid arthritis researchers redefine remission

The American College of Rheumatology today announced the release of two new provisional definitions of rheumatoid arthritis remission, which are to be applied to…    

Researchers Determine Lifetime Risk of Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis

Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. The…    

This new year, how motivated are you?

Personal motivation may be the biggest factor in determining the length of time it takes for a patient to return to work following a…    

Biological Joints Could Replace Artificial Joints Soon

Artificial joint replacements can drastically change a patient’s quality of life. Painful, arthritic knees, shoulders and hips can be replaced with state-of-the-art metal or…    

Current smokers with early rheumatoid arthritis less responsive to TNF inhibitors, methotrexate

Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are current smokers were less likely to achieve good response to methotrexate (MTX) and tumor necrosis factor…    

Light exercise may prevent osteoarthritis

People at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to…    

Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis crucial to positive outcomes for patients

Positive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). A study by researchers in…    

Cigarette smoking increases rheumatoid arthritis risk in African-Americans

A new study determined that African Americans who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA risk is more pronounced…    

Common Adult Vaccinations Do Not Increase The Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Common adult vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to research presented this week at the American College…    

New ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria May Identify Rheumatoid Arthritis In At-Risk People Prior to Clinical Presentation

Rheumatoid arthritis researchers are using the 2010 ACR/EULAR Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria in hopes of improving the ability to identify people with the RA…    

New Study Links Inflammation to Plaque Buildup In the Arteries of People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

New data presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta show that systemic inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis disease…    

Etanercept helps restore normal growth in children with juvenile arthritis

Researchers from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center observed a statistically significant increase in mean height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentiles in…    

Narcotics and diagnostics overused in treatment of chronic neck pain

Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC) researchers report in the November issue of Arthritis Care & Research that narcotics and diagnostic testing…    

One fifth of Americans have arthritis, survey shows

More than 22 percent of Americans have arthritis, with a million new cases being diagnosed every year, according to a new government estimate released…    

Eating broccoli could guard against arthritis

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a groundbreaking new project to investigate the benefits of broccoli in the fight against…    

UC Davis scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events

A research team from the University of California, Davis and Peking University, China, has discovered a novel mechanism as to why the long-term, high-dosage…    

Novel autoantibodies identified in patients with necrotizing myopathy

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have identified a subgroup of patients with necrotizing myopathy who have a novel autoantibody specificity that…    

New way of classifying rheumatoid arthritis aimed at identifying the disease earlier

The American College of Rheumatology today announced the release of revised classification criteria (created in collaboration with the European League Against Rheumatism) for rheumatoid…    

Adherence to recommended exercise improves physical function, reduces pain for OA patients

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more…    

Five Reasons Why Knee Replacements Fail

While most knee replacements will function well for years, patients should be aware of the signs of failure—including increased pain or decreased function—that may…    

Knee arthritis? Flexible options can help keep you active

Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain…    

Majority of Ontarians suffering from rheumatoid arthritis not receiving needed speciality care

Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen…    

Aerobic exercise safe and effective for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Researchers from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France determined that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA).…    

Sex lives of patients are negatively affected by rheumatoid arthritis and SLE

Rome, Italy, Friday 18 June 2010: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients from Brazil and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients from France report that their rheumatic…