AAOS approves AUC for non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 17 13

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recently approved an AUC to help physicians treat patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the…    

 

Disability, distress in RA patients cut in half over last 20 years
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Dec 02 13

New research reveals that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) today have an easier time with daily living than patients diagnosed two decades ago. According…    

 

Molecule common in some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis leads to potential therapy for both
• Arthritis • • Cancer • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 13 13

A molecule that helps cells stick together is significantly over-produced in two very different diseases — rheumatoid arthritis and a variety of cancers, including…    

 

Wayne State researchers discover specific inhibitor for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 12 13

Collaborating with researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, a research team at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine led…    

 

Study links intestinal bacteria to rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 05 13

Researchers have linked a species of intestinal bacteria known as Prevotella copri to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, the first demonstration in humans that…    

 

Young Fibromyalgia Patients Report Worse Symptoms Than Older Patients, Mayo Clinic Study Shows
• Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 28 13

It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a Mayo Clinic…    

 

Headaches in lupus patients not linked to disease activity study says
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 27 13

Headache is common among patients with system lupus erythematosus according to new research published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College…    

 

Researchers identify likely causes, treatment strategies for systemic scleroderma
• Immunology • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 10 13

Using mice, lab-grown cells and clues from a related disorder, Johns Hopkins researchers have greatly increased understanding of the causes of systemic sclerosis, showing…    

 

Updated systemic sclerosis criteria improve disease classification
• Immunology • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 03 13

New classification criteria for systemic sclerosis have just been published and are more sensitive than the 1980 criteria, enabling earlier identification and treatment of…    

 

Recommendations guide physicians in treatment of systemic juvenile arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Sep 24 13

In the U.S., there are nearly 300,000 children with juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic illnesses according to estimates from the American College of Rheumatology…    

 

Rheumatoid arthritis: biologics in second-line therapy show benefit
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 31 13

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined 9 biotechnologically produced drugs for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis…    

 

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 28 13

Patients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical…    

 

Omega-3s tied to lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • • Rheumatic Diseases • Aug 23 13

Women who have diets high in omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who skimp on…    

 

Faster, simpler diagnosis for fibromyalgia may be on the horizon
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jul 23 13

Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome, a complicated pain disorder that often is difficult…    

 

Weather conditions do not affect fibromyalgia pain or fatigue
• Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jun 04 13

Dutch researchers report that weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients. Results published in Arthritis…    

 

Blame your parents for bunion woes
• Rheumatic Diseases • May 20 13

A novel study reports that white men and women of European descent inherit common foot disorders, such as bunions (hallux valgus) and lesser toe…    

 

Discovery shows fat triggers rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 09 13

Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene…    

 

New Canadian guidelines for treating fibromyalgia
• Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 06 13

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association…    

 

Regular, moderate exercise does not worsen pain in people with fibromyalgia
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 02 13

For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful.

Yet a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows…    

 

International study finds new genetic links to juvenile arthritis
• Arthritis • • Genetics • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 25 13

Researchers report in Nature Genetics they have increased the number of confirmed genes linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from three to 17…    

 

Even a few cigarettes a day increases risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 22 13

Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds…    

 

Medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may affect abortion rate in women
• Arthritis • • Drug Abuse • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 16 13

A new study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis Care & Research, reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who…    

 

Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes
• Rheumatic Diseases • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 21 13

Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a new study presented today…    

 

Research find links between lifestyle and developing rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Mar 18 13

Researchers in Manchester have found a link between several lifestyle factors and pre-existing conditions, including smoking cigarettes and diabetes, and an increased risk of…    

 

Double-jointed adolescents at risk for joint pain
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Feb 28 13

A prospective study by U.K. researchers found that adolescents who are double-jointed—medically termed joint hypermobility—are at greater risk for developing musculoskeletal pain as they…    

 

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