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Muscle wasting reversed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health.
Oct 16, 2025
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Customizable finger brace toggles between stiff and flexible for easier recovery
A friend's struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie Mellon University student that could make it easier for patients to follow rehabilitation plans, speed up recovery ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Walking, cycling and swimming are likely the best exercises for knee osteoarthritis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published ...
Oct 15, 2025
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SGLT-2 diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of autoimmune diseases
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, compared with another group ...
Oct 15, 2025
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Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter
New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S.
Oct 15, 2025
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AI predicts future X-rays to help osteoarthritis patients and their doctors see what's coming
An AI system that can predict what a patient's knee X-ray will look like a year in the future could transform how millions of people with osteoarthritis understand and manage their condition, according to research by the ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Exercise could be the first line of treatment
Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is the world's most common joint disease, experts say the way we treat ...
Oct 10, 2025
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Study finds tailored exercise program feasible for adults over 80 with osteoarthritis
A new NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise program for people aged 80 years and older with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis and other long term health conditions is both practical and acceptable, paving the way for ...
Oct 9, 2025
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New treatment for psoriatic arthritis shows promising results in early trial
A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an international clinical trial of more than 200 patients worldwide.
Oct 7, 2025
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Gene linked to rheumatic disease controls cell movement
A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet, together with colleagues from Linköping University, has uncovered the function of a gene called DIORA1 (FAM167A), previously linked to autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Low-dose radiation therapy offers substantial relief to people with painful knee osteoarthritis
A single course of low-dose radiation therapy may provide a safe and effective alternative treatment option for people with painful knee osteoarthritis according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Sep 28, 2025
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Seven-year study reveals rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms, opening door to prevention
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn't start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier. RA is a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and damage. The ...
Sep 24, 2025
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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 ...
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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