Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Etiologies of growing pains

If you are a parent who has been awakened from slumber with a child crying in pain, you can understand my distress at watching my son wake up in pain night after night.

14 Jun 2018

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the cornerstone of pain management in patients with osteoarthritis

13 Jun 2018

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin.

13 Jun 2018

Study: Early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has long-term benefits

The results of a 23-year, follow-up study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology suggest early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has long-term benefits including the normalisation of mortality to levels consistent with the general population.

13 Jun 2018

Combination of antibodies shown to cause rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers have shown that severe inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is primarily caused by a combination of different antibodies.

12 Jun 2018

Immune response in RA patients linked to inflammation and joint damage

To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies to the amino acid citrulline are commonly measured. A new study from Uppsala University shows that a broad mix of different antibodies in the joints is the dominant factor that can be associated with severe inflammation and joint damage.

12 Jun 2018

Administration challenges ACA’s preexisting conditions protection in court

The Trump administration is refusing to defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, essentially arguing that federal courts should find the health law's protection for people with preexisting conditions unconstitutional.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers identify biomarkers that may predict risk of osteolysis

Hip replacements relieve pain and restore mobility for hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States each year, but of the more than 400,000 hip replacements performed in the U.S. annually, about 10 percent will fail within 10 to 15 years.

7 Jun 2018

Study findings may lead to new approaches for treating inflammatory diseases

In the body, the immune system often begins its response to various attackers in the same way: the body activates immune cells, so-called phagocytes, which migrate to sites of inflammation caused by, for example, foreign pathogens or damaged tissue.

6 Jun 2018

Relying on arthritis therapies alone may not improve patients' mental health, shows study

Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may impact mental health by improving pain and stiffness and by targeting inflammatory processes common to arthritis and depression; however, a recent review of published studies demonstrates that relying on rheumatoid arthritis therapies alone may not meaningfully improve patients' mental health.

6 Jun 2018

Price check on drug ads: Would revealing costs help patients control spending?

President Donald Trump wants to control spending on drugs. One of his big ideas: include prices in advertisements, just like warnings about side effects.

6 Jun 2018

Researchers identify urinary markers that predict bone problems in hip replacement patients

In a study published in the Journal of Orthopedic Research, investigators have identified urinary markers that differentiate total hip replacement patients who eventually develop bone tissue destruction, or osteolysis, from patients who do not.

6 Jun 2018

Research finds keyhole surgery to be more effective than physiotherapy for groin pain

As the FIFA World Cup approaches researchers have found that keyhole surgery could help get injured footballers back on the pitch faster than physiotherapy-led treatments.

1 Jun 2018

Study: People taking immunosuppressant drugs less likely to develop Parkinson's disease

People who take drugs that suppress the immune system are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

31 May 2018

Alpine HC launches new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility

Alpine HC Group, the manufacturer of Opera care beds and mattresses, have launched a new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility. The beds have an adjustable base for orthopedic support that enables the elderly/disabled user to sit up in bed and elevate their legs.

From Opera Care 31 May 2018

FDA approves first oral medication for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approval of Xeljanz (tofacitinib) to include adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Xeljanz is the first oral medication approved for chronic use in this indication.

30 May 2018

Scientists engineer bi-specific antibodies that attract immune killers directly to cancer cells

Our immune system's arsenal of defenses usually protects us from cancer. But sometimes, cancer cells overwhelm or evade this elaborate defense system.

30 May 2018

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

As scientists gain insights into which genes drive diseases, they are pursuing the next logical question: Can gene editing technologies be developed to treat or even cure those diseases? Much of that effort has focused on developing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, a protein-based system.

30 May 2018

Researchers uncover the cause of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of researchers have identified the cellular network involved in initiating and maintaining chronic inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

30 May 2018

AARDA collaborates with Allegheny Health Network and new AHN Autoimmunity Institute

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association is proud and honored to announce its collaborative partnership with Allegheny Health Network and its new Autoimmunity Institute.

25 May 2018

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Etiologies of growing pains

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Study: Early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has long-term benefits

Combination of antibodies shown to cause rheumatoid arthritis

Immune response in RA patients linked to inflammation and joint damage

Administration challenges ACA’s preexisting conditions protection in court

Researchers identify biomarkers that may predict risk of osteolysis

Study findings may lead to new approaches for treating inflammatory diseases

Relying on arthritis therapies alone may not improve patients' mental health, shows study

Price check on drug ads: Would revealing costs help patients control spending?

Researchers identify urinary markers that predict bone problems in hip replacement patients

Research finds keyhole surgery to be more effective than physiotherapy for groin pain

Study: People taking immunosuppressant drugs less likely to develop Parkinson's disease

Alpine HC launches new range of electric adjustable beds for comfort and mobility

FDA approves first oral medication for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

Scientists engineer bi-specific antibodies that attract immune killers directly to cancer cells

New RNA deletion tool could help create drugs that correct genetic diseases

Researchers uncover the cause of rheumatoid arthritis

AARDA collaborates with Allegheny Health Network and new AHN Autoimmunity Institute

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Newsletters you may be interested in