Muscle wasting reversed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health.
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Immune System Diseases: News and Research on Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Repurposing an arthritis drug could significantly improve recovery from heart attack
Australian researchers have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug already being used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could dramatically improve recovery from heart attacks. The work is published in the journal Cardiovascular ...
Oct 8, 2025
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Gene linked to rheumatic disease controls cell movement
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with colleagues from Linköping University, has uncovered the function of a gene called DIORA1 (FAM167A), previously linked to autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Seven-year study reveals rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms, opening door to prevention
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn't start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier. RA is a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and damage. The ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and ...
Analysis isolates population aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders
Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021.
Sep 16, 2025
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Immune aging may be a driver of rheumatoid arthritis rather than a consequence
Features of immune system aging can be detected in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even before clinical diagnosis, a new study has found which provides at-risk individuals with hope for early intervention.
Sep 8, 2025
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For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road
Michelle Newmark has tried—and failed—a couple times to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Sep 5, 2025
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Common arthritis drug found to lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognized useful secondary effect of lowering blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people with this condition.
Sep 3, 2025
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Q&A: These genetic insights into rheumatoid arthritis could help design better treatments
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let alone getting to the rheumatologist for a checkup or participating in a research study. This makes a deeper understanding of ...
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