By Nick Lavars Our body’s immune cells are highly effective patrol officers, springing into action when a foreign threat invades and poses a risk to our well-being. But they can be prone to cases of mistaken identity, incorrectly attacking healthy cells and joints to give rise to what we know as autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid...
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Drug combo reverses arthritis in rats
People with osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear” arthritis, have limited treatment options: pain relievers or joint replacement surgery. Now, Salk researchers have discovered that a powerful combination of two experimental drugs reverses the cellular and molecular signs of osteoarthritis in rats as well as in isolated human cartilage cells. Their results were published in the...
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Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Image Credit: DimaBerlin / Shutterstock Arthritis is a disease of joints, characterized most commonly by joint swelling, stiffness, and pain. Although several studies suggest that drinking alcohol is associated with a lower chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis, there are also numerous studies showing that...
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Nitric oxide-scavenging hydrogel developed for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Professor Won Jong Kim and his research team developed a nano-sized hydrogel that treats inflammatory disease by scavenging nitric oxide POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (POSTECH) (NO) prevents high blood pressure and artery plaque build-up in our body. However, its duplicity is shown when it causes serious inflammatory disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus, Cronh’s disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. The research team of...
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What is Spondyloarthritis?
By Ratan-NM, M. Pharm. Reviewed by Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH Spondyloarthritis is a group of inflammatory joint diseases that affect the spine and, in some cases, the peripheral joints of the arms and legs. Some forms of spondyloarthritis may also involve the skin, intestines and eyes. Ankylosing spondylitis is the most common form of spondyloarthritis. Reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and enteropathic arthritis are other types....
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Knee osteoarthritis: A low-carb diet may relieve symptoms
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio A randomized controlled study finds that a diet low in carbs can relieve pain for people who have knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most widespread form of arthritis among older adults in the United States. Knee osteoarthritis, in particular, affects about 10 percent of men and 13 percent of women ages 60...
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New app helps young people with arthritis communicate
Young people living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), the most common type of arthritis in children and teens, struggle to communicate their needs to their families and care teams. While it is important to support young people managing their own treatment and decision making, often they are ill-equipped to do this. An international team led...
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Low-Cost 3D-Printed Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients
Researchers and students at Michigan Technological University have used a 3D printer to create adaptive aids for arthritis patients, which could help people perform daily tasks such as opening doors or getting dressed. The devices are a small fraction of the cost of commercial alternatives, meet or improve on existing standards, and are customizable for...
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Joint pain and swelling — when symptoms masquerade as arthritis
Arthritis is a term commonly used to describe conditions giving rise to joint based symptoms. Arthritis takes on many forms, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis among the most common. Symptoms include pain, stiffness and swelling, with patients also frequently experiencing signs of inflammation or decreased range of motion. In severe cases arthritis causes a permanent...
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Drugs’ side effects in lungs ‘more widespread than thought’
A systematic review of research has revealed that the toxic effects on the lung of drugs commonly taken to treat a range of common conditions is much more widespread than thought. Though the 27 drugs treating a range of conditions including arthritis, cancer and the heart are successful for most patients, doctors, say the team,...