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New blood test is more accurate in identifying osteoarthritis progression
A new blood test that can identify progression of osteoarthritis in the knee is more accurate than current methods, providing... Read more -
Role of ECHO emphasized in management of rheumatic heart disease
In a report from the American Society of Echocardiography, published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the... Read more -
How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage
A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3)... Read more -
Risankizumab safe, effective at 52 weeks for psoriatic arthritis
Risankizumab provides long-term benefits in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have not achieved adequate response to previous therapies, according... Read more -
Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis
A Michigan Medicine study has identified a new potential target for treating osteoarthritis—a debilitating joint disease that affects over 31... Read more -
New mechanism uncovered behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments
Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered a new mechanism that links age-related cartilage tissue stiffening with the... Read more -
A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills
For chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infection and pain are... Read more -
Rheumatologist recommends patients receive pneumococcal vaccine
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other rheumatic conditions are more at risk for complications and death from pneumonia, meningitis,... Read more -
Lab results alone don't give full picture of antiphospholipid syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease that preferentially affects women. Patients with APS are typically given different medications to reduce... Read more -
New drug offers hope for people with hand osteoarthritis
A new study, published in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at the University of Oxford has identified that Talarozole, a... Read more -
Nerve block an effective treatment for painful shoulder condition
Treating the painful shoulder condition adhesive capsulitis with a nerve block is a safe, simple and effective treatment, according to... Read more -
Rheumatoid arthritis linked to peripheral artery disease
There may be an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a review published online... Read more -
New AI can detect early osteoarthritis from X-ray images
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an AI-based neural network to... Read more -
Diet and exercise intervention better for pain in knee osteoarthritis
For overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in... Read more -
Key to new lupus treatment could depend on protein in the blood
A new study has shown that restoring the balance of a protein in blood may be a promising treatment option... Read more
