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Simple screening tool can help uncover underdiagnosed back condition, study finds
For millions of people living with back pain, the cause is often elusive. One underrecognized culprit is axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA)—a... Read more -
SGLT-2 diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of autoimmune diseases
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic... Read more -
Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising... Read more -
Customizable finger brace toggles between stiff and flexible for easier recovery
A friend's struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University... Read more -
AI predicts future X-rays to help osteoarthritis patients and their doctors see what's coming
An AI system that can predict what a patient's knee X-ray will look like a year in the future could... Read more -
Study finds tailored exercise program feasible for adults over 80 with osteoarthritis
A new NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise program for people aged 80 years and older with hip... Read more -
New treatment for psoriatic arthritis shows promising results in early trial
A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an... Read more -
Seven-year study reveals rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms, opening door to prevention
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn't start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier. RA is... Read more -
Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms.... Read more -
Analysis isolates population aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders
Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to... Read more -
Current research may open doors to new treatments for children with juvenile dermatomyositis
Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and... Read more -
Squishy 'smart cartilage' could target arthritis pain as soon as flareups begin
Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flareup, and... Read more -
Immune aging may be a driver of rheumatoid arthritis rather than a consequence
Features of immune system aging can be detected in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even before clinical diagnosis,... Read more -
Common arthritis drug found to lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognized useful secondary effect of lowering blood pressure... Read more -
Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, says new study
Knee crepitus, the sound of cracking or grinding in the knee joint, is very common across all age groups.... Read more
