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

Study shows tofacitinib drug can repair permeability defects in the intestine

A team of researchers led by biomedical scientist Declan F. McCole at the University of California, Riverside, has found that the drug tofacitinib, also called Xeljanz and approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis, can repair permeability defects in the intestine.

30 Sep 2020

Auto-antibodies may explain why some people develop severe COVID-19

Now, a new study by an international team of health experts shows that some life-threatening cases of COVID-19 can be traced to specific weak spots in the patients' immune system.

28 Sep 2020

FDA approves first drug for patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome in nearly 14 years

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Nucala (mepolizumab) for adults and children aged 12 years and older with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) for six months or longer without another identifiable non-blood related cause of the disease.

25 Sep 2020

People with musculoskeletal pain report worsening symptoms during lockdown

People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 Sep 2020

About 10% patients with severe disease create auto-antibodies that attack the immune system

People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly. Now, two new analyses suggest that some life-threatening cases can be traced to weak spots in patients' immune systems.

25 Sep 2020

HSS researchers use novel MRI technique to study Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to use a novel MRI technique known as magnetic resonance neurography, or MRN, to study Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), a painful nerve disorder that leads to severe weakness.

24 Sep 2020

SMART program helps patients make more informed decisions about health

Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, collaborated with scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to examine whether the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program affects people's abilities to make informed decisions about their medical treatment options.

24 Sep 2020

Genetic analysis finds link between obesity-related genes and rheumatoid arthritis

An analysis of genetic data collected from more than 850,000 individuals of European ancestry has found a link between obesity-related genes and rheumatoid arthritis.

23 Sep 2020

Targeted treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus

A team of researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, have successfully treated two patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus.

22 Sep 2020

Men are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than women

A new review article from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center shows people who are biologically male are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than people who are biologically female.

22 Sep 2020

Making sense of blood glucose data to better optimize self-management of diabetes

Throughout her 38-year nursing career, Laurel Despins has progressed from a bedside nurse to a clinical nurse specialist and has worked in medical, surgical and cardiac intensive care units.

22 Sep 2020

Machine-learning algorithm can detect early, subtle signs of osteoarthritis

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering have created a machine-learning algorithm that can detect subtle signs of osteoarthritis- too abstract to register in the eye of a trained radiologist- on an MRI scan taken years before symptoms even begin.

21 Sep 2020

Study finds how different strategies may impact clinical trial enrollment

As electronic medical records (EMR) become ubiquitous in health care settings, scientists are increasingly turning to electronic-based recruitment methods to encourage participation in clinical trials.

21 Sep 2020

Psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients, study reveals

A new study has revealed psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients. Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Wellcome Sanger Institute identified high levels of a specific receptor in immune cells from psoriatic arthritis patients, giving the strongest evidence yet of a single cause for the disease

21 Sep 2020

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes

A new study presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, shows that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a 23% increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and may indicate that both diseases are linked to the body's inflammatory response.

21 Sep 2020

Engineered, high-affinity ACE2 receptors neutralize SARS-CoV-2

In a study published in the preprint server bioRxiv, researchers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and Osaka University Japan, discuss how they engineered ACE2 to enhance its affinity to RBD in human cells.

17 Sep 2020

Animal data supports efficacy of baricitinib vs SARS-COV-2

The high burden of disease caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to much research on effective ways to mitigate the health, social, and economic impact of the spread of the infection. A recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in September 2020 reports on the characteristics of the drug baricitinib when used as monotherapy to treat severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

17 Sep 2020

Study finds increased risk of serious complications in children taking oral steroids

Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers.

17 Sep 2020

Gut Microbiome Health Index distinguishes between healthy and diseased microbiome

What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major clue could be found in their gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes living inside the digestive system that regulate various bodily functions.

16 Sep 2020

Biologic therapy for psoriasis could lead to significant reduction in heart disease

Patients with psoriasis treated with biologic therapy, which are protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation, had a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

15 Sep 2020