Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis
The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it…
The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects individuals across all ages and genders. While its most visible…
Knee braces, water therapy and exercise are the most promising non-drug therapies for treating knee osteoarthritis, according to a new…
A research team from Northwest University, China, has developed a breakthrough nano-composite hydrogel system to address the dual challenges of…
Human exposure to toxic particles drives various diseases. Examples include gout, an acute arthritis driven by monosodium urate crystals, or…
The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and at least one red flag –…
Two recent studies suggest there is no significant benefit of early biologics over standard step-up care with methotrexate, but these did…
However, this recommendation is not always followed in practice. This could be because the ASDAS was developed for research, and…
However, this recommendation is not always followed in practice. This could be because the ASDAS was developed for research, and…
In comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) urged the agency to address…
Tony Merriman, Ph.D., professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Immunology and Rheumatology and internationally recognized leader…
A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle…
A University of Mississippi-led comprehensive study of a disorder that affects 4.27 million Americans nationwide is revealing just how significant…
Osteoarthritis affects 600 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. With no disease-modifying treatments available or on…
Periodontal disease, which affects the gums and tissues that surround the teeth, is one of the most prevalent dental conditions…
New research led by the University of Cincinnati and Swing Therapeutics found that a self-guided smartphone-based behavioral therapy led to…
In a session on diagnosing and managing complex diseases at the 2024 EULAR congress in Vienna, two abstracts tackled this…
One-third of patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also have severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip – which…
The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering —…
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) annual meeting, shows that treating rheumatoid arthritis with…
There is a longstanding belief that changes in weather conditions, such as impending rain or temperature, can trigger or worsen…
A research team from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, University of Ohio and the University of Texas has developed an…
Having older siblings and childhood tonsil removal are linked to a heightened risk of ankylosing spondylitis, a type of chronic…
Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented…
New research led by University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty members Fan Zhang, Ph.D., and Anna Helena Jonsson, M.D., Ph.D., may lead to…
Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown…
Scientists have found success in treating a ‘neglected’ inflammatory condition, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could provide an alternative…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is among the top 10 conditions contributing to Years Lived…
When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a…
A new study projects nearly 1 billion people will be living with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, by…