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Early structural changes in the knees common among people in their early 30s—often without symptoms
Mild structural changes visible in knee MRI scans are already common among adults in their thirties—even in those without knee... Read more -
Assessing systemic sclerosis with AI deep neural networks
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of health care, offering new tools for earlier diagnosis of disease and more... Read more -
Explaining the link between 'good' gut bacteria and rheumatoid arthritis
After spending years tracing the origin and migration pattern of an unusual type of immune cell in mice, researchers have... Read more -
Sema3A signaling molecule found to have significant cartilage-protective effects in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly targets the knee joint. Over time,... Read more -
Synovial fluid analysis provides accurate arthritis diagnosis in just 10 minutes
Dr. Ho Sang Jung and his research team from the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea... Read more -
Specific patient characteristics might contribute to poor recovery after hip replacement surgery
Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis, but... Read more -
Emerging metabolic pathways in osteoarthritis: Insights from recent studies and therapeutic avenues
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting tens of millions of U.S. adults, traditionally understood as a... Read more -
Immune cell 'messengers' could save crumbling bones—new hope for joint pain sufferers
A recent study has uncovered a potential breakthrough in treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a debilitating bone disease... Read more -
Blood biomarker could help identify patients at risk for severe scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, causes the hardening of skin and connective tissues. Often, the disease harms other organs, such as... Read more -
Biologic therapy significantly improves pregnancy outcomes in women with antiphospholipid syndrome
A clinical trial co-led by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has found that blocking inflammation with the drug certolizumab... Read more -
Massive genetic study uncovers potential osteoarthritis treatments
About one in five American adults have osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease... Read more -
Study finds physicians treating chronic back pain need more education about axial spondyloarthritis
Many physicians who treat patients with chronic back pain lack the knowledge to identify people with axial spondyloarthritis, a chronic... Read more -
Scientists urge earlier diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis to prevent permanent damage
Delays in diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis—a common inflammatory disorder affecting around 200,000 people in the U.K.—are causing irreparable damage... Read more -
Flexible hydrogel could improve drug delivery for post-traumatic osteoarthritis treatment
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a condition that affects joints after an injury. Current treatments focus on relieving symptoms, but do... Read more -
How might ACL surgery increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis?
Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset... Read more
