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Surprising mechanism of lupus kidney damage identified
A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disorder affecting an estimated five million people worldwide, most of whom are young women. A small, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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No, your aches and pains don't get worse in the cold. So why do we think they do?
It's cold and wet outside. As you get out of bed, you can feel it in your bones. Your right knee is flaring up again. That'll make it harder for you to walk the dog or go to the gym. You think it must be because of the weather.
Aug 14, 2024
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Causal relationship seen for rheumatoid arthritis and adverse pregnancy outcomes
There is a positive causal association for rheumatoid arthritis and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), according to a study published online July 31 in BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth.
Aug 12, 2024
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Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for lung cancer
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a significantly increased risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Aug 12, 2024
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New safety checklist aims to prevent side effects in patients with arthritis
Inappropriate prescription of an antirheumatic drug for an unsuitable patient can lead to severe side effects such as intestinal perforations, blood clots, heart failure, or liver damage.
Aug 5, 2024
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New prediction model could help inform patients of their risks of having shoulder replacement surgery
A new model to predict the risk of serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery has been developed in a collaboration between researchers from the University of Oxford, University of Bristol, and University of ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Arthritis drugs may relieve long COVID lung symptoms
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of long COVID after discovering an unknown cause of the condition inside the lungs.
Jul 30, 2024
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Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis tied to higher risk of polyneuropathy
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may be associated with an increased risk of polyneuropathy, according to a study published online June 28 in Muscle & Nerve.
Jul 29, 2024
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Inflammatory activity of rheumatoid arthritis linked to specific cognitive impairments
The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open.
Jul 29, 2024
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Individuals with osteoarthritis are commonly prescribed NSAIDs despite having contraindications
Osteoarthritis affects 600 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. With no disease-modifying treatments available or on the horizon, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Study finds biosimilars offer improved outcome and lower cost for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) performed a cost-effectiveness analysis of treatment strategies for patients in Hong Kong with rheumatoid arthritis.
Jul 25, 2024
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Video: Reducing thumb arthritis pain
Thousands of Americans suffer from thumb arthritis. This disorder can greatly affect daily life and can make it a struggle to do simple things like opening doors or holding objects.
Jul 25, 2024
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Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online July 5 in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition.
Jul 24, 2024
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Average hip, knee replacement patient may be getting younger
Brent Ruch, a collegiate basketball center, opted to have his left knee replaced at age 35 after struggling with pain for years.
Jul 24, 2024
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Positive causal association between rheumatoid arthritis, bronchiectasis
There is a causal association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and increased risk of bronchiectasis, according to a study published in Frontiers in Medicine.
Jul 24, 2024
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Link found between kneecap shape and debilitating joint disease
The shape of a person's kneecap could be an indicator of whether they're more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
Jul 24, 2024
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Depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia common with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online July 16 in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Jul 24, 2024
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Physical activity found to cut depression in people with arthritis-related pain
Physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression symptoms in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain, according to a study published online July 18 in PLOS Global Public Health.
Jul 23, 2024
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Females' osteoarthritis risk should be addressed early in life, says study
Sex-specific differences in the knee joint should be considered as early as childhood to help prevent higher incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women later in life, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Socioeconomic factors linked to persistently active rheumatoid arthritis
Socioeconomic factors and deprivation are associated with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (pactiveRA), according to a study published online July 14 in RMD Open.
Jul 22, 2024
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Geographic approach to health finds risk of arthritis pain varies in communities
A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is taking an innovative look at a possible cause of chronic pain: where a patient lives.
Jul 18, 2024
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Race, ethnic disparities seen in age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis
The age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Jul 17, 2024
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A novel cinnamaldehyde nanomedicine for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
A cross-institutional research team led by the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a novel cinnamaldehyde-based prodrug nanomedicine by utilizing cinnamaldehyde, a common food additive, ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Air pollution may affect lupus risk
New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology indicates that chronic exposure to air pollutants may increase the risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs.
Jul 10, 2024
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