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Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Analysis isolates population aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders
Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021.
Sep 16, 2025
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Tirzepatide found to be more cost-effective than semaglutide in patients with knee osteoarthritis, obesity
A microsimulation model was used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of two glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs), semaglutide and tirzepatide, for patients with osteoarthritis and obesity compared with usual ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Current research may open doors to new treatments for children with juvenile dermatomyositis
Children with a rare, debilitating muscle disease could benefit from the findings of new research by experts at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Sep 10, 2025
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Squishy 'smart cartilage' could target arthritis pain as soon as flareups begin
Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flareup, and release drugs exactly where and when they are needed.
Sep 8, 2025
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Immune aging may be a driver of rheumatoid arthritis rather than a consequence
Features of immune system aging can be detected in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even before clinical diagnosis, a new study has found which provides at-risk individuals with hope for early intervention.
Sep 8, 2025
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Common arthritis drug found to lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognized useful secondary effect of lowering blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people with this condition.
Sep 3, 2025
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Noisy knees not an early arthritis sign, says new study
Knee crepitus, the sound of cracking or grinding in the knee joint, is very common across all age groups.
Sep 2, 2025
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Q&A: These genetic insights into rheumatoid arthritis could help design better treatments
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let alone getting to the rheumatologist for a checkup or participating in a research study. This makes a deeper understanding of ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Benefits of long-term routine lab drug toxicity monitoring unclear in rheumatoid arthritis
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), long-term routine laboratory toxicity monitoring (lt-RLTM) indicates that most very abnormal laboratory results are already ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Survey reveals people are not aware knee and groin pain can be signs of hip problems
Having a hard time bending over to put your shoes on? Experiencing pain in the knees, groin, thigh or back? A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals many people don't realize these symptoms can ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Back pain a $638 billion productivity black hole, Australian study warns
A new study from Monash University has revealed that long-term back problems will cost the Australian economy an estimated $638 billion in lost productivity over the next decade unless urgent action is taken.
Aug 25, 2025
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Improving prediction of worsening knee osteoarthritis with an AI-assisted model
An artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model that combines a patient's MRI, biochemical, and clinical information shows preliminary promise in improving predictions of whether their knee osteoarthritis may soon worsen. ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Scientist uncover hidden immune 'hubs' that drive joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide and can have a devastating impact on patients' lives. Yet, about one in three patients respond poorly to existing treatments.
Aug 15, 2025
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Lupus low disease activity state attainable in lupus nephritis
In lupus nephritis, attainment of complete renal response (CRR)/partial renal response (PRR) and lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) is associated with best relapse-free survival, with independent associations seen with ...
Aug 14, 2025
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How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis
Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease ...
Aug 12, 2025
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FDA approves SetPoint neuroimmune modulation device for rheumatoid arthritis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the SetPoint System, a neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of adults living with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Aug 8, 2025
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A low-calorie diet likely won't directly help hip osteoarthritis pain but could still have health benefits
A randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a weight-loss diet added to exercise on the change in hip pain among adults with hip osteoarthritis. The study found that adding a weight-loss diet did not change hip ...
Aug 5, 2025
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When immune commanders misfire: New insights into rheumatoid arthritis inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints (the synovium), causing pain, swelling, and progressive damage. Approximately 18 million people ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Progress in gene therapy offers hope for long-term knee pain relief
For nearly three decades, Mayo Clinic researcher Christopher Evans, Ph.D., has pushed to expand gene therapy beyond its original scope of fixing rare, single-gene defects. That has meant systematically advancing the field ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis
The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.
Jul 14, 2025
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Clinical test predicts best rheumatoid arthritis treatment on first try
1 in 100 people in Britain today live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Unlike osteoarthritis (OA), RA is caused not by wear and tear but by the body's immune system attacking its own joints. RA can strike quickly at any age—but ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Protein target could control chronic inflammation without affecting acute response
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. Diseases associated with chronic inflammation, like arthritis or ...
Jul 2, 2025
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Visualizing what happens in inflamed joints of children with arthritis could lead to possible new disease targets
A new study by researchers from the 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.
Jul 2, 2025
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Researchers find immune pathway in joint tissue involved in early rheumatoid arthritis
A new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that joint tissue from patients with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis often have high levels of a protein called granzyme used by the ...
Jul 2, 2025
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