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Scientists discover link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team... Read more -
Fatigue common even with early rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay)—Fatigue is prevalent and persistent in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 27 in Rheumatology.... Read more -
Researchers develop new tool to help better monitor lupus
A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that researchers have developed a new, easier, and more... Read more
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MRI of hand, foot may predict rheumatoid arthritis in undifferentiated arthritis
(HealthDay)—Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hand and foot may predict rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients presenting with undifferentiated arthritis... Read more -
Risk score predicts disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have created a risk score based on thousands of genetic variants to determine the prognosis of individual patients with... Read more
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Registry data reveal safety of COVID-19 vaccines in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
In general, people with inflammatory or autoimmune rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) have not been included in the clinical trial... Read more -
Can antidepressant medication alleviate pain in patients with osteoarthritis?
A clinical trial published in Arthritis & Rheumatology recently examined whether duloxetine, a medication that is prescribed to treat depression... Read more -
Researchers find one autoimmune disease could lead to another
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead... Read more -
Serum biomarkers can differentiate psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay)—A serum protein biomarker panel can differentiate patients with early inflammatory arthritis with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) from those with rheumatoid... Read more -
CrAss viral content: When it's in your gut, it might be good for your health
Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body. Scientists know from previous research that the... Read more -
Are cortisone injections good or bad for arthritic knees?
(HealthDay)—Cortisone injections have gotten a bad rap in recent years as a treatment for arthritis pain, because steroids are known... Read more -
Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals
(HealthDay)—Subclinical synovitis frequently precedes the development of inflammatory arthritis among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) 2-positive at-risk individuals with musculoskeletal symptoms... Read more -
Researchers use AI, biomarkers to personalize rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis have often relied on trial and error. Now Mayo Clinic researchers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and pharmacogenomics... Read more -
Gallic acid and stretching decrease osteoarthritis markers in cartilage cells
A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level.... Read more -
3D printing a lightweight knee brace for the elderly
A lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems has been developed locally by... Read more
