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Nearly 1 billion people likely to live with osteoarthritis by 2050, study estimates

A new study projects nearly 1 billion people will be living with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, by 2050. Currently, 15% of individuals aged 30 and older experience osteoarthritis.

21 Aug 2023

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of developing various autoimmune diseases and risk could be attenuated by vaccination

COVID-19 can increase the risk of various autoimmune diseases; however, this risk appears to be mitigated by vaccination against COVID-19.

21 Aug 2023

Cleveland Clinic London performs first augmented reality-assisted total knee replacement

Cleveland Clinic London is the first hospital in London to successfully perform a total knee replacement procedure with the assistance of an augmented reality-based surgical platform that was designed with artificial intelligence and machine learning.

18 Aug 2023

New findings could develop effective vaccines or treatments for chikungunya fever

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that the virus responsible for chikungunya fever can spread directly from cell to cell-;perhaps solving the longstanding mystery of how the virus, now emerging as a major health threat, can manage to escape antibodies circulating in the bloodstream.

18 Aug 2023

Levonorgestrel-piroxicam co-treatment shows promise as more effective emergency contraception

Taking piroxicam, an anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for arthritis pain, at the same time as the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill after unprotected sex prevents significantly more pregnancies compared to taking levonorgestrel alone, according to a randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet.

17 Aug 2023

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Improvement in psoriasis (Ps) through nutritional strategies.

15 Aug 2023

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

A collaboration led by UCLA and the Seattle Children's Research Institute has yielded new knowledge about the genes responsible for the production and release of immunoglobulin G, the most common type of antibody in the human body.

14 Aug 2023

New method to repair labrum tears could speed recovery

Tears to the glenoid labrum-;cartilage tissue that lines the shoulder where the arm joins-;can be repaired with arthroscopic surgery, which significantly weakens the joint and involves a lengthy recovery.

11 Aug 2023

Scientists develop novel animal model of neurobrucellosis

Neurobrucellosis is a severe long-term complication of brucellosis, one of the most common bacterial zoonotic diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study to investigate the shared genetic etiology between chronic diseases.

10 Aug 2023

New tool can identify psoriasis patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis

In research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies patients with psoriasis who face an elevated risk for developing psoriatic arthritis and may therefore benefit from preventive therapies.

9 Aug 2023

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Nearly 1 billion people likely to live with osteoarthritis by 2050, study estimates

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of developing various autoimmune diseases and risk could be attenuated by vaccination

Cleveland Clinic London performs first augmented reality-assisted total knee replacement

New findings could develop effective vaccines or treatments for chikungunya fever

Levonorgestrel-piroxicam co-treatment shows promise as more effective emergency contraception

Can nutritional interventions positively impact psoriasis severity?

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

New method to repair labrum tears could speed recovery

Scientists develop novel animal model of neurobrucellosis

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

New tool can identify psoriasis patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis

NYU Langone expands orthopedic program in Suffolk County, adds 23 providers and 4 practices

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Could pizza consumption improve rheumatoid arthritis severity?

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

Study offers deeper understanding of regulatory T cells yielding therapeutic benefits

NYU Langone Health included on the 2023-24 Honor Roll of top 20 hospitals

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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