Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints. There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form, osteoarthritis, is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain.
Arthritis Stories
- Vitamin D pills don't reduce arthritis pain or cartilage loss in people diagnosed with osteoarthritis.
- Researchers have found the molecular mechanism associated with development of osteoarthritis pain which may lead to better understanding and hopefully newer treatments for the painful condition.
The U.S. Food and Administration has approved a new drug Xeljanz (tofacitinib) from Pfizer Inc., for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Experts predict that unless Americans change their eating and exercise habits, half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030.
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Researchers on the project have been likened the task to Occupy Wall Street. “Originally genetics was focused on the one percent,” Mark Gerstein, a bioinformaticist from Yale University, said. “We’re shining a light on the 99 percent.”- Pre-treatment of the stem cells derived from fat cells can encourage growth of cartilage cells, a finding that could help ease pain in people suffering from a common type of arthritis.
- Even relatively low levels of lead in the blood may be linked to an increased risk of gout, a painful form of arthritis.
A new study has found that people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk for severe gum disease compared to other individuals.- Black people with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely than whites to be on powerful drugs that ward off further joint damage and disability.
Federal health officials have released a set of videos featuring the scientific research of how yoga works, the safety of yoga and whether yoga can help treat certain health problems.
Moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by half, according to a new study.