Written by Samantha C. Shapiro, MD | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD Key takeaways: Supplements like turmeric may help improve joint pain in some people. But more research is needed to figure out how effective supplements are for joint pain.Glucosamine and chondroitin aren’t helpful for joint pain, so experts don’t recommend them.Supplements may have side...
If you suffer from joint pain, a new study out of Stanford could hold the possibility of relief, and a time in the future when doctors tune up our joints almost the way we service our cars. “Maybe this is a little bit more like Jiffy Lube, an oil change”, says Stanford researcher Dr. Michael Longaker, M.D. Dr. Longaker and his team at Stanford believe...
by American College of Rheumatology According to new research findings presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting, adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) in the peripheral blood is a sensitive, specific biomarker for macrophage activation syndrome, a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (systemic JIA) (Abstract #920). About one child in every 1,000 develops some...
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...
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH 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 drinking alcohol is detrimental to...
Researchers have found clues that might lead to a treatment for Lyme arthritis. The secret may lie in the walls of the bacterium that causes the condition. Lyme disease occurs when a person becomes infected with a tick-borne bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Initial symptoms typically include general fatigue, fever, skin rashes, and headaches. Although doctors can often treat Lyme disease with antibiotics, if they do...
by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beginning in the first trimester of pregnancy, the body begins to produce the hormone relaxin, which loosens the expectant mother’s muscles, joints and ligaments to help her body accommodate a growing baby and prepare for birth. When Edward Rodriguez, MD, Ph.D., Chief of Orthopedic Trauma in the Department of...
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey Glucosamine, a dietary supplement that people commonly take to ease joint pain and reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, may lower the risk of cardiovascular problems, according to a study analyzing health data from over 400,000 participants. Information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health shows that about 2.6% of...
by Julie Stewar, University of Delaware A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in a knee isn’t just painful in the moment—the injury also increases a patient’s risk of developing osteoarthritis later. At the University of Delaware, a research team led by Tom Buchanan, the George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, is...
People with diabetes who undergo joint replacement surgery are at sharply higher risk of experiencing elevated blood sugar after the operation, increasing their chances of developing infections and other complications, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City and The Ochsner Health System in New Orleans....
