Arthritis

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis – Understanding the Differences

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

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Latest Arthritis News and Research

The nation’s largest food aid program is about to see cuts. Here’s what you should know.

The Trump administration's overhaul of the nation's largest food assistance program will cause millions of people to lose benefits, strain state budgets, and pressure the nation's food supply chain, all while likely hindering the goals of the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" platform, according to researchers and former federal officials.

31 Oct 2025

New method yields up to twice as many therapeutic myogenic cells as previous protocols

If cancer is a disease of overabundance, where cells divide without restraint and tumors grow despite the body's best interests, then degenerative diseases are disorders of deprivation.

30 Oct 2025

New evidence-based points to consider and consensus definitions for people with psoriatic arthritis

Some people with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may have disease that is difficult to manage (D2M) or does not respond to treatment. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has released new evidence-based points to consider and consensus definitions for these groups.

30 Oct 2025

Home exercise alone highly effective for meniscal tear and osteoarthritis pain, says study

People with a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis prescribed home exercises with or without physical therapy reported substantial improvements in knee pain, according to a new study led by Mass General Brigham researchers.

30 Oct 2025

New genetic marker may improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to gout medication

A newly identified genetic marker may significantly improve the ability to predict life-threatening reactions to the gout medication allopurinol in U.S. patients.

29 Oct 2025

Two analgesic drugs may one day be repurposed as anti-tumor therapies

Peripheral afferent neurons - nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) - are known to infiltrate and grow within malignant bone tumors called osteosarcomas, often accompanied by severe pain.

29 Oct 2025

$Reducing femoral fractures in total hip replacement with safer implant designs$

Reducing femoral fractures in total hip replacement with safer implant designs

As populations continue to age, total hip replacement (THR) is becoming an increasingly common surgical procedure.

28 Oct 2025

New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Drugs to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases - such as asthma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or Chrousos syndrome - act mainly through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR).

27 Oct 2025

People with multiple sclerosis found to have dysbiotic oral microbiome

With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that colonize our digestive tract-and the idea that keeping our gut microbiome healthy improves our overall health.

22 Oct 2025

Rozanolixizumab prevents congenital heart block in high-risk pregnancy

Congenital heart block, sometimes referred to as cardiac neonatal lupus, is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies born to mothers with specific autoantibodies - called anti-SSA/Ro antibodies - which can attack the fetal heart via its electrical conduction system, leading to a slower heart rate.

22 Oct 2025

Scientists uncover a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation.

21 Oct 2025

Low-calorie diets linked to higher psoriatic arthritis risk, genetic study suggests

This Mendelian randomization study found that low-calorie diets may slightly increase the risk of psoriatic arthritis, while vegetarian and gluten-free diets showed no causal links to psoriasis, acne, or atopic dermatitis. The findings challenge assumptions about universally beneficial dietary patterns and highlight the need for cautious interpretation of dietary interventions in inflammatory skin disease.

19 Oct 2025

SGLT-2 inhibitors offer protection against autoimmune conditions

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, compared with another group of diabetes drugs called sulfonylureas, finds a study from South Korea published by The BMJ today.

15 Oct 2025

New adaptive finger brace could improve recovery for joint injuries

A friend's struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University student that could make it easier for patients to follow rehabilitation plans, speed up recovery times and help people manage chronic conditions.

14 Oct 2025

Voter health trends reveal strong backing for Reform UK

Poorer health is linked to a higher proportion of votes for the populist right wing political party, Reform UK, indicates an analysis of the 2024 general election voting patterns in England, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

14 Oct 2025

How shifting antibodies fuel aging and the new therapies aiming to slow it

This review uncovers how aging reshapes immunoglobulins, particularly IgG, IgM, and IgA, driving inflammation, cellular senescence, and tissue degeneration. By dissecting B-cell dysfunction, glycosylation changes, and Fc receptor pathways, it reveals immunoglobulins as both biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in aging.

14 Oct 2025