Arthritis

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis – Understanding the Differences

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

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Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

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Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Latest Arthritis News and Research

Mapping the T cell response to Chikungunya virus

A new study, published recently in Nature Communications, offers the first-ever map of which parts of Chikungunya virus trigger the strongest response from the body's T cells.

3 Jul 2025

New study maps cellular fingerprints driving childhood arthritis

A new groundbreaking study by researchers from University of Birmingham, UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital has revealed important clues into what is driving disease in children with arthritis.

2 Jul 2025

New protein target offers hope for chronic inflammation treatment

Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system is stuck in attack-mode, sending cell after cell to defend and repair the body for months or even years.

2 Jul 2025

Single-cell transcriptomes of immune cells offer insight into juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a type of arthritis commonly occurring in children, is a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and limiting the range of motion.

2 Jul 2025

HIV treatment linked to risk of early knee osteoarthritis

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), weakens the body's immune system and can be life-threatening if left untreated.

1 Jul 2025

Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip their health insurance

Stephanie Ivory counts on Medicaid to get treated for gastrointestinal conditions and a bulging disc that makes standing or sitting for long periods painful. Her disabilities keep her from working, she said.

27 Jun 2025

Common autoimmune drug shown to help patients with giant cell arteritis

A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant cell arteritis, according to findings from a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

25 Jun 2025

TET1 identified as key regulator in cancer and chronic disease

Recent findings shed new light on the critical role of TET1, a pivotal player in epigenetic regulation, in the development and progression of various clinical diseases.

25 Jun 2025

Study finds nearly double risk of depression and anxiety in autoimmune patients

Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalised anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in women than in men, finds a large population-based UK study, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

25 Jun 2025

Novel combination therapy targets m6A pathway to combat joint erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

A recent study published in Engineering has shed light on a novel combination therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that significantly reduces bone destruction by targeting the m6A methylation pathway.

24 Jun 2025

Endometriosis linked to higher odds of autoimmune conditions

New research links endometriosis to autoimmune diseases, revealing shared mechanisms that may lead to earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments for patients.

23 Jun 2025

T cells play key role in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, "friendly fire" from T cells can sometimes harm the body's healthy tissues.

19 Jun 2025

Interferon pathway genes linked to treatment success in juvenile arthritis

A set of genes that could be used to help doctors predict which children will respond well to treatment for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have been identified by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), who are part of the CLUSTER Consortium.

18 Jun 2025

AI-powered study maps global inequalities in rheumatoid arthritis burden

The most comprehensive analysis of rheumatoid arthritis data to date reveals that demographic changes and uneven health infrastructure have exacerbated the rheumatoid arthritis burden since 1980 and shows global disparities on a granular level.

16 Jun 2025

New insights into gout management strategies and cardiovascular outcomes

The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - recommends that serum urate should be maintained at <6 mg/dL (360 µmol/L) and <5 mg/dL (300 µmol/L) in those with severe gout.

15 Jun 2025

Deep B cell depletion offers new hope for rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases

CD19-CAR T-cell treatment is a novel option of deep B cell depletion with promising results across different rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD).

15 Jun 2025

Exercise therapy shows long-term benefits for people with rheumatic diseases

Regular physical activity is increasingly promoted for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) as well as the general population.

13 Jun 2025

Flexible smart heater delivers real-time thermal therapy for joint pain

Arthritis causes persistent inflammation and pain in the joints, affecting mobility and quality of life for millions.

13 Jun 2025

New data reveals insights into cancer and cardiovascular safety of JAK inhibitors

Now, the work presented at the 2025 annual EULAR congress in Barcelona adds two important pieces to the puzzle.

12 Jun 2025

Early intensive therapy shows promise in psoriatic arthritis patients with poor prognostic factors

Is there a benefit to early bDMARD? In psoriatic arthritis (PsA) EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - recommends a treat-to-target approach, and suggests more intensive therapy for people with poor prognostic factors, depending on the disease presentation.

11 Jun 2025