Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.
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.

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Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Heated mittens show promise in easing osteoarthritis pain and stiffness

Heated mittens show promise in easing osteoarthritis pain and stiffness

Dextromethorphan found to have potential in treating lung fibrosis

Dextromethorphan found to have potential in treating lung fibrosis

Annona squamosa extracts show promise in treating pain and arthritis

Annona squamosa extracts show promise in treating pain and arthritis

Cough syrup ingredient may help combat lung fibrosis

Cough syrup ingredient may help combat lung fibrosis

New insights into Sjögren's disease pathogenesis and treatment

New insights into Sjögren's disease pathogenesis and treatment

New diagnostic test offers early detection of osteoarthritis

New diagnostic test offers early detection of osteoarthritis

Study explains how the body’s internal clock influences inflammatory process of the immune system

Study explains how the body’s internal clock influences inflammatory process of the immune system

Repeated paracetamol use linked to health risks in older adults

Repeated paracetamol use linked to health risks in older adults

Skin-friendly bacteria could revolutionize vaccination

Skin-friendly bacteria could revolutionize vaccination

Study reveals variation in sarcoidosis treatment approaches across patients

Study reveals variation in sarcoidosis treatment approaches across patients

A centenarian thrives living alone, active and engaged

A centenarian thrives living alone, active and engaged

Resources are expanding for older adults on their own

Resources are expanding for older adults on their own

Researchers discover new receptor in pain signaling pathway

Researchers discover new receptor in pain signaling pathway

A reduction in BMI among adults is associated with lower health care spending, study suggests

A reduction in BMI among adults is associated with lower health care spending, study suggests

Chikungunya's health and economic impact likely underestimated

Chikungunya's health and economic impact likely underestimated

Women with infertility have higher risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases

Women with infertility have higher risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases

Common farming pesticides linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Common farming pesticides linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Nanozyme breakthrough offers new hope for viral pneumonia treatment

Nanozyme breakthrough offers new hope for viral pneumonia treatment

UTHealth study could set new standards for treating acromioclavicular joint injuries in athletes

UTHealth study could set new standards for treating acromioclavicular joint injuries in athletes

Natural proteins may offer new way to treat covid-19 and autoimmune disorders

Natural proteins may offer new way to treat covid-19 and autoimmune disorders

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