A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, the study funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the ...
Jun 12, 2014
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New research reports that women who frequently consume fat-free or low-fat milk may delay the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Results published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis ...
Apr 7, 2014
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Patient requests for specific medications—including requests for brand-name drugs spurred by direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising—have a substantial impact on doctors' prescribing decisions, suggests a study in the April ...
Mar 14, 2014
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Patients with rheumatic conditions are in need of symptom relief and some are turning to herbal cannabis as a treatment option. However, the effectiveness and safety of medical marijuana to treat symptoms of rheumatic conditions ...
Mar 3, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis patients can generally look forward to a much better quality of life today than they did 20 years ago, new research suggests.
Dec 3, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthritis, a new study shows.
Oct 28, 2013
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Adults age 45 and older who engaged in moderate physical activity up to two and a half hours a week did not increase their risk of developing knee osteoarthritis over a 6-year follow-up period, a new study finds.
Aug 29, 2013
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The Boston Marathon bombing brought international attention back to the devastating effects of terrorism. There were numerous victims with severe injuries that needed immediate attention. A novel study in Arthritis Care & ...
Aug 19, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A cognitive-behavioral, self-help intervention can improve depression and anxiety in patients with rheumatic conditions, according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Jul 24, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Women with lupus—the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs—also are at higher risk of a hip fracture known as a cervical fracture, new research from Taiwan suggests.
Jul 4, 2013
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