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Pain limits family caregivers' daily activities, finds study
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine provide the first national estimate of caregivers' pain and arthritis experiences that can limit their ability to perform necessary tasks while caring for older family members.
Nov 28, 2023
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Study uncovers early B cell developmental disorders associated with systemic lupus erythematosus
In a study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, Prof. Zhang Xiaoming's group at the Shanghai Institute Immunity and Infection of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Gu Zhifeng at Affiliated Hospital of Nantong ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Targeted depletion of TRBV9+ T cells as immunotherapy in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
Researchers from Skoltech contributed to a large study made by colleagues from Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry and other universities and organizations. ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Osteoarthritis: Unveiling complex mechanisms and immune influences
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this musculoskeletal disorder affects approximately 1.71 billion people globally. Osteoarthritis is a condition where cartilage gradually breaks down, and joint bones are ...
Nov 24, 2023
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Lower testosterone correlated to higher rates of osteoarthritis in a non-dose–dependent way
Researchers at the Wuhan Sports University, China, have found a negative association between serum testosterone levels and arthritis. The relationship between serum testosterone and arthritis appeared nonlinear, and the finding ...
Does stem cell transplantation benefit patients with knee osteoarthritis?
Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis. A recent analysis of all relevant published studies indicates that stem cell transplantation from different sources is effective for treating ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Study forecasts as many as 1.06 billion people with 'other' musculoskeletal disorders by 2050
A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and spine are on the rise, and a new forecast is as many as 1.06 billion people—up from 464 million—will be living with related ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Fourth dose of COVID vaccine found to boost protection in patients with rheumatic disease
Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, which include rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic disorders that cause inflammation, are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, as well as death due to severe COVID-19. ...
Nov 15, 2023
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CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven
Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g., for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Male, female veterans have increased prevalence of arthritis
Male and female veterans have a higher prevalence of arthritis than nonveterans, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Nov 14, 2023
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New study shows perception of aging is linked to level of physical activity in arthritis patients
People with arthritis who report more negative feelings about how they are aging tend to get less physical activity and perceive themselves as less healthy, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Obesity associated with worse flare symptoms and quality of life in people with early rheumatoid arthritis
A recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and others has found a correlation between obesity and more severe disease flare symptoms that negatively affect quality of life in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Study finds people with inflammatory arthritis face significant psychological challenges in maintaining employment
Research from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) reveals a significant psychological impact related to inflammatory arthritis patients' efforts to maintain employment while coping with the challenges of their illness. The ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Study finds tapering TNF inhibitors increases flares, lowers Boolean remission rates for RA patients in remission
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, has found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in sustained remission who stopped TNF inhibitors (TNFi) had significantly ...
Nov 10, 2023
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Cellular 'atlas' built to guide precision medicine treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that leads to pain, joint damage, and disability, which affects approximately 18 million people worldwide. While RA therapies targeted to specific ...
Nov 8, 2023
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Researchers say AI model accurately identifies, predicts joint damage in hand X-rays
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that a deep learning system could accurately identify and predict joint space narrowing and erosions in hand radiographs ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Study finds hydroxychloroquine lowers risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that treating rheumatoid arthritis with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) reduced the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Study finds acute calcium pyrophosphate deposition arthritis doubles fracture risk
Researchers will present the first-ever study of fractures and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting. They report a doubled risk of fractures ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Rheumatology training program for Native American primary care physicians expands reach
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, describes the expansion of a novel program to train primary care physicians (PCPs) in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Study finds TNF blockers are not associated with poor pregnancy outcomes
According to new research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, continuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with worse fetal or obstetric ...
Nov 7, 2023
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