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Enzyme provides promising path to degenerative joint diseases cure
Degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis and intervertebral disk degeneration are conditions that affect millions of people worldwide, leading to pain... Read more -
New points to consider in treatment-resistant psoriatic arthritis
Some people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may have a disease that is difficult to manage (D2M) or does not respond... Read more -
New genetic marker could improve prediction of severe gout drug reactions in US patients
A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication allopurinol in... Read more -
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
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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 -
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Exercise could be the first line of treatment
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of... 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
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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 -
Gene linked to rheumatic disease controls cell movement
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with colleagues from Linköping University, has uncovered the function of a gene... Read more -
Low-dose radiation therapy offers substantial relief to people with painful knee osteoarthritis
A single course of low-dose radiation therapy may provide a safe and effective alternative treatment option for people with painful... 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
