Rheumatoid arthritis has no cure—but researchers are homing in on preventing it
More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.
Jan 26, 2026
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Arthritis causing billions of working days to be lost in US, says first research of its kind
The first study of its kind has found that workers in America from age 50 who have arthritis will be healthy and in work for around five and a half years less than their peers without the condition.
Jan 22, 2026
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Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease for several years, with benefits also continuing well after treatment has stopped.
Jan 21, 2026
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Q&A: Vicious cycle? How gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis feed off one another
It's well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn't known, until a recent study, was that the two churn through a vicious cycle, feeding off each other and triggering ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Physical therapy research highlights the toll of arthritis on the workforce, as well as the path forward
According to new research from the University of Delaware, nearly 40% of American adults ages 18 to 64 with arthritis—almost 10 million people—say the medical condition is limiting their ability to work.
Jan 20, 2026
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Scientists discover natural 'brake' that could stop harmful inflammation
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have uncovered a key mechanism that helps the body switch off inflammation—a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for chronic diseases affecting millions worldwide.
Jan 16, 2026
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Glucocorticoid injection shows little benefit for knee osteoarthritis, clinical trial finds
Researchers in China have found no statistically significant advantage for infrapatellar fat pad glucocorticoid injection over saline for 12-week knee pain change or effusion synovitis volume change in inflammatory knee osteoarthritis.
How psoriasis affects joints: Researchers discover how inflammatory cells migrate from the skin
Approximately 20% to 30% of all people who suffer from psoriasis also develop painful inflammation in their joints over time. If left untreated, this condition known as psoriatic arthritis can lead to permanent damage to ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Mechanism behind persistent autoimmune joint destruction revealed in new study
Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable autoimmune disease marked by joint inflammation and subsequent damage. Despite advances in treatment, such ...
Jan 12, 2026
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AI-designed protein shows 50% greater anti-inflammatory effect in animal studies
A research team has developed a next-generation anti-inflammatory protein using AI and supercomputing.
Dec 29, 2025
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