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Therapy program for kids with lupus can change lives in 6 sessions
Often diagnosed in the teenage years, childhood-onset lupus is a serious, potentially fatal autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack itself. For as many as 10,000 U.S. youths, it can bring extreme fatigue, mood changes, ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Decade‑long wait for specialist NHS rheumatology referral from Wales to England reported
New research from Swansea University has identified significant delays and diagnostic barriers affecting rheumatology patients in Wales. The study is published in the Journal of Patient Experience.
Apr 17, 2026
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GLP-1 in joint fluid may let weight-loss drugs target arthritis directly
Arthritis includes a range of conditions that affect the joints, from inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis to more common conditions like osteoarthritis. Many people experience pain, ...
Apr 16, 2026
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This laser breakthrough supercharges osteoporosis treatment by exposing bone's hidden growth switch
A research team has discovered a new mechanism and drug combination strategy that can effectively treat osteoporosis, a representative disease of super-aging societies. The research findings were published on April 2 in Bone ...
Apr 14, 2026
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PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis
Scientists investigating the naturally occurring immunopeptide PEPITEM have shown reductions in arthritic joint swelling to a degree comparable to the current standard of care, and reduce the inflammatory changes that cause ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Nerve growth factor alone triggers osteoarthritis-like joint changes in healthy mice
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a specialized protein, also called a neurotrophin, that is critical for the development and survival of nerves responsible for our senses and the body's fight-or-flight response. While the presence ...
CAR-T therapy drives remission in patient with three autoimmune diseases
For the first time, scientists have used a modern cell therapy called CAR-T to treat a patient with three different life-threatening autoimmune diseases that had resisted years of treatment. The patient, who once required ...
Apr 9, 2026
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How an overactive immune system can drive cancer
The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system instead attacks the body's own cells. Conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and ...
Apr 9, 2026
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Scientists test new ways to regrow joints damaged by arthritis
Good news: Scientists may be closer to a new way to treat arthritis.
Apr 7, 2026
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AAD: Significant benefits seen for brepocitinib 30 mg in dermatomyositis
For adults with dermatomyositis, brepocitinib, an oral tyrosine kinase 2/Janus kinase 1 inhibitor, demonstrates significant benefits at a 30-mg dose compared with placebo, according to a study published online March 28 in ...
Apr 1, 2026
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Cancer risk rises with autoimmune disorders but drops after anti-inflammatory therapy, finds study
When patients start getting treated for conditions like psoriatic arthritis, or connective tissue diseases like lupus and systemic sclerosis, their heightened risk of cancer gradually decreases, according to a new five-year ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Scientists pinpoint a skin alarm system pathway that links local damage to systemic immune responses
Skin, our largest organ, acts as a protective barrier against pathogens that try to invade our bodies while constantly monitoring for potential threats. In the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, reside keratinocytes, ...
Key protein found to protect cartilage, offering new hope for osteoarthritis treatment
Osteoarthritis, a condition that causes pain and reduced mobility in joints such as the knees and fingers, is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide, particularly among aging populations. The disease is characterized ...
Mar 20, 2026
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An immune signaling pathway drives pain in arthritis, researchers discover
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. This disease prompts the immune system to mistakenly attack body tissues, particularly joints, leading to inflammation, swelling, ...
Botox: A new therapeutic approach to treating finger ulcers and gangrene
Injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, could be an effective and well-tolerated option for treating debilitating complications caused by reduced blood flow to the fingers, such as acute digital ischemia (which ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Study finds online Pilates program helps people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Research at Clarkson University is helping people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) move with less pain and more confidence. The study, published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, looked at whether ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Musculoskeletal disorders are shortening healthy working lives across Europe, researchers say
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) like arthritis are having a significant impact on how long people across Europe can remain healthy while working, according to a new study. A research team from Keele University ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Why arthritis in children can threaten eyesight
Arthritis is often associated with older age, but it also affects children. One of the most common forms is juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), an inflammatory condition that causes persistent joint swelling and pain.
Mar 17, 2026
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Nine years to diagnosis: The challenge of spotting inflammatory arthritis and the role of first contact physiotherapists
Joint pain is often dismissed as aging, overuse or a minor injury. But for some people it is the first sign of inflammatory arthritis, a group of immune-driven conditions that can damage joints and other organs if not treated ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Gut health supplement relieves arthritis pain, finds new study
A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)—with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy program. ...
Mar 12, 2026
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FDA provides fast track designation to nipocalimab for systemic lupus erythematosus
Johnson & Johnson's nipocalimab has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration Fast Track designation as a potential treatment for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Mar 12, 2026
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FDA approves Sotyktu for adults with active psoriatic arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Sotyktu (deucravacitinib) for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis.
Mar 11, 2026
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Approved IV drug reduces lupus symptoms, clinical trial finds
An already-approved IV drug significantly reduces the symptoms of lupus, a new clinical trial showed. More than three-quarters of lupus patients taking obinutuzumab (Gazvya) had a significant improvement in their symptoms ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Targeted PET/CT predicts early treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four weeks, and potentially even at the start of treatment, according to new research published in The Journal of ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Why is gout on the rise?
A condition once called the "disease of kings" is affecting even the general population. Rates of gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes severe, sudden stabbing pain in the big toe, have increased by more than ...
Mar 2, 2026
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