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Stopping statin therapy increases risk of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Mar 28 12
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who discontinue use of statin therapy are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes. According…
Few rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials compare drugs: study
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Feb 18 12
To test whether a new drug is an improvement over existing treatments, the ideal clinical trial would compare the medications head to head, but…
Exercise in early 20s may lower risk of osteoporosis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Feb 14 12
Physical exercise in the early twenties improves bone development and may reduce the risk of fractures later in life, reveals a study of more…
Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis
• Children's Health • • Arthritis • • Cancer • Feb 13 12
New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings…
Ultrasound Makes for Speedy, Accurate Arthritis Care
• Arthritis • Feb 07 12
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jan 26 12
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
• Arthritis • Dec 17 11
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
• Arthritis • • Pain • Dec 06 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 04 11
Teaching teens coping skills to deal with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia may provide them some relief, a small study suggests.
When researchers divided…
Young Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis at More Risk for Broken Bones
• Arthritis • • Gender: Female • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 06 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 06 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 21 11
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
• Arthritis • • Dermatology • Oct 13 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Sep 07 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 25 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 15 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jul 28 11
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
• Arthritis • Jul 13 11
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
• Arthritis • Jul 11 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jul 08 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 30 11
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
• Arthritis • • Heart • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 30 11
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?
• Arthritis • • Surgery • May 25 11
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
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 24 11
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
• Arthritis • • Diabetes • • Public Health • Apr 30 11
People with a chronic condition such as diabetes or arthritis may find themselves taking on a more active role in maintaining or improving their…