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Low testosterone levels may herald rheumatoid arthritis in men

Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Not all patients benefit equally from hip or knee replacement, study finds

Only half of people with arthritis who had a hip or knee replacement reported a significant improvement in pain and mobility after surgery, according to a new study led by Women's College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Mobility shoes' take a load off for knee osteoarthritis sufferers

New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading—the force placed upon the joint during daily activities. Results ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

2 in 5 adults with rheumatoid arthritis are physically inactive

A new study, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), found that two in five adults (42%) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were inactive. Taking measures to ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New biomarker test predicts arthritis at much earlier stage

More than 27 million adults currently suffer from osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of arthritis. In the past, doctors have been unable to diagnose patients with arthritis until they begin to show symptoms, which ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 15, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Self-management has small effect on low back pain

(HealthDay) -- Compared to minimal interventions, self-management has a small effect on pain and disability in non-specific low back pain (LBP), according to a review published online May 23 in Arthritis Ca ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Arthritis treatment linked to liver problems in study

(HealthDay) -- A "medical food" called Limbrel, which doctors prescribe to treat osteoarthritis of the knee, was linked to several cases of liver disease in a small study, but the effects so far seem to be ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Self-efficacy predicts fibromyalgia symptomatology

(HealthDay) -- Self-efficacy is a significant predictor of fibromyalgia symptomatology, according to a study published online July 17 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Arthritis cartilage shows mitochondrial dysfunction

(HealthDay)—Cartilage from osteoarthritis patients shows greater oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction than healthy cartilage, which is associated with the downregulation of the superoxide dismutase ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Oil for the joints' offers hope for osteoarthritis sufferers

A team of researchers led by a Boston University Biomedical Engineer has developed a new joint lubricant that could bring longer lasting relief to millions of osteoarthritis sufferers. The new synthetic polymer supplements ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 02, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Antidepressant proves effective in alleviating osteoarthritis pain

Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than traditionally prescribed drug regimes, such as anti-inflammatories and opioids, according ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer screening rates comparable for those with and without rheumatoid arthritis

New research reveals that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients do not receive fewer cancer screening tests than the general population. Results of the study, funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 10, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Learned helplessness linked to arthritis disease outcomes

(HealthDay) -- For patients with inflammatory polyarthritis (IP), learned helplessness (LH) correlates with disease outcomes and seems to mediate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and disease ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gout is primary indication in about 0.2 percent of ER visits

(HealthDay)—Gout is the primary indication in about 0.2 percent of emergency department visits annually, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

'Mindfulness' exercises help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis

"Mindfulness" exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated with painful rheumatoid joint disease, indicates a small study published online ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0