Rheumatic Diseases

Award Supports Excellence in Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disease Education

At the core of the American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation’s mission is to attract the best and brightest trainees into…    

Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia

Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to…    

Smoking ups men’s rheumatoid arthritis risk most

Smoking is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new analysis of 16 studies confirms.

The effect is especially strong in…    

Pills as good as steroid shots for tendon problems

An injection of cortisone can bring short-term pain relief to people with tendon inflammation in the shoulder or elbow, but seems to work no…    

Too much physical activity may lead to arthritis

Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk…    

Abused kids may grow up to have arthritis

New research hints that physical abuse suffered during childhood may increase the risk for osteoarthritis—the wear-and-tear form of arthritis in which the cartilage cushioning…    

Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis

As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows.

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder…    

Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients

A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6…    

Why fish oils help and how they could help even more

New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like…    

UAB Creates National Network to Advance Personalized Medicine in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is spearheading an effort to create a national database and repository to enable researchers to identify predictors…    

Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis work, but which is best?

More studies that directly compare the effectiveness of different biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are needed, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers reviewed all…    

Exercise programs recommended as standard for rheumatoid arthritis

Exercise programs designed to improve strength and stamina are safe and effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.…    

Chinese herb shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis

The Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) proved more effective than the anti-inflammatory drug sulfasalazine in a study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.…    

Childhood Arthritis: Common but Preventable Consequence of Lyme Disease

When left untreated, children infected with Lyme disease can experience many severe complications as a result including arthritis, problems with the heart or central…    

Anti-TNF therapy safe for rheumatoid arthritis

When used at the recommended doses, treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs, a relatively new class of drugs for RA treatment does not…    

Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis

Copenhagen, Denmark, Friday 12 June 2009: Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of the…    

FDA Calls for New Study of Drug for Acute HAE Attacks

Patients may have to wait a little longer for access to an FDA-approved treatment for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE).

The…    

There Are More than 100 Reasons to See a Rheumatologist

While many people believe that arthritis is a stand-alone disease, it is actually a term used to describe over 100 different rheumatic diseases.

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Vitamin C Intake Associated With Lower Risk of Gout in Men

Men with higher vitamin C intake appear less likely to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a report in the March…    

Not Too Old for Joint Replacement

Knee replacement surgery can improve the quality of life even for very elderly patients, according to a study presented today at the 2009 Annual…    

New clues to healing arthritis caused by traumatic injury

A strain of laboratory mice that has “superhealing” powers has been found to resist inflammation after a knee injury, and also to avoid developing…    

Type of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Increase Risk for Shingles

Use of certain medications known as monoclonal anti– tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) antibodies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be associated…    

High uric acid raises risk of death in adults

In middle-aged Chinese adults, high blood levels of uric acid are a strong predictor of death from cardiovascular disease, stroke and all causes, according…    

Gene therapy promising for rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers have successfully used gene therapy to substantially reduce joint pain in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

These data “provide…    

Kids with arthritis benefit from early treatment

In children with arthritis, the time from diagnosis to the start of treatment with methotrexate appears to be an important predictor of their…