Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

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.

What is Rheumatism?

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Arthritis History

Does Reflexology and Massage Help with Arthritis?

Arthritis Treatment

Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences

Can Antibiotics Increase the Risk of Arthritis?

Can Arthritis Affect Skin?

Does CBD Oil Work for Arthritis Pain?

Causes of Foot Pain

Causes of Hand Pain

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Does Stem Cell Treatment for Arthritis Work?

Disease-Modifying AntiRheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)

Does Drinking Alcohol Cause Joint Pain in Arthritis?

Does Poor Sleep Worsen Arthritis?

Exercises that Ease Arthritis

HCV and Rheumatic Disease

Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Types

What is the Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatism?

Knee Rheumatoid Arthritis

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis

Radiotherapy and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatism Treatment

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise

Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Acupuncture

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Depression

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Feet

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gum Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vitamin D

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet and Nutrition

Rheumatoid Arthritis Epidemiology

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Family Planning & Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis History

Rheumatoid Arthritis Management

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prognosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

Rheumatoid Arthritis Skin Problems

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid Factor Test

Rheumatology Diagnosis

Rheumatology Diseases

Rheumatology Treatments

Self-Help and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Total Knee Replacement and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Most Common Types of Arthritis

Types of Rheumatism

What Causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?

What is a Rheumatologist?

What is Rheumatology?

Yoga and Tai chi in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Combination therapy reduces recovery time in COVID-19 patients, clinical trial finds

A clinical trial involving COVID-19 patients hospitalized at UT Health San Antonio and University Health, among roughly 100 sites globally, found that a combination of the drugs baricitinib and remdesivir reduced time to recovery, according to results published Dec. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

16 Jan 2021

Study shows why antihistamine drugs fail to control severe itch in eczema patients

In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse, antihistamines -- the standard treatment for itching and allergy -- often don't help.

15 Jan 2021

Researchers demonstrate link between inferior physical fitness and elevated risk of psoriasis

In a major register-based study, scientists at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now demonstrated a connection between inferior physical fitness in young adults and elevated risk of the autoimmune disease psoriasis. For the male recruits to compulsory military training who were rated as the least fit, the risk of developing psoriasis later was 35 percent higher than for the fittest.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers study the behavior of regulatory T cells to understand periodontal disease

In diseases characterized by bone loss -such as periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis- there is a lot that scientists still don't understand. What is the role of the immune response in the process? What happens to the regulatory mechanisms that protect bone?

12 Jan 2021

Chemicals in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation

Touted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.

7 Jan 2021

Resistance training provides similar relative benefits to older men and women

Men and women aged over 50 can reap similar relative benefits from resistance training, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows.

7 Jan 2021

Common gene expression changes at target tissues of four autoimmune diseases found

Autoimmune diseases are diseases of "mistaken identity", where the immune system - which is supposed to protect us against infectious diseases and neoplasias - mistakenly attacks and destroys components of our own body.

7 Jan 2021

New approach can help identify novel treatments for autoimmune diseases

A team of researchers led by the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute Diabetes Center's Scientific Director Decio L. Eizirik, MD, PhD, has found that identifying new treatments for autoimmune diseases requires studying together the immune system AND target tissues.

7 Jan 2021

Despite reopening of schools, serious COVID-19 is rare among children

Sweden was one of only a few countries that kept preschools, primary and lower secondary schools open during the spring of the pandemic year of 2020.

7 Jan 2021

Main bioactive compound of ginger root may protect against autoimmune disease progression

Naturopathic medicine, or herbal medicine, is all the rage, especially among young people. But how much of this is supported by science?

6 Jan 2021

Monitoring patients' hydroxychloroquine blood levels can predict their clotting risk

The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine is frequently prescribed to treat symptoms of the autoimmune disease lupus. In addition to decreasing disease flares, the drug can also prevent blood clots, which are a major problem in individuals with lupus.

6 Jan 2021

Immunologic modeling of COVID-19 severity and chronicity

In a new study by researchers at Universidad de Costa Rica and other institutions, a bioinformatics approach is used to determine whether Chronic COVID-19 (CC) might have a distinct immunologic signature compared to the mild to moderate (MM) or the severe/critical COVID-19.

24 Dec 2020

Arthritis drug may be effective in treating immunotherapy-related heart complication

A drug typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis may also be effective in treating a rare but potentially deadly heart complication some cancer patients experience after taking immunotherapies, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery and co-led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

21 Dec 2020

Short term “prehabilitation” strength exercises, undertaken pre-surgery, do not prevent muscle loss

Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.

21 Dec 2020

Targeted Therapies Alliance provides new information, resources about the rheumatoid arthritis journey

Taking the first step and getting medical help for joint pain can be hard, but for autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, delaying treatment can lead to increased permanent joint damage and disability.

18 Dec 2020

Researchers are developing new criteria for clinical research of antiphospholipid syndrome

An international team of more than 80 collaborators led by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators is developing new classification criteria for clinical research of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), a life-threatening autoimmune clotting disorder.

17 Dec 2020