
Study Points to Role of Nervous System in Arthritis
Reducing levels of
nerve-growth factor may be a
key to developing better
pain treatments. ... > full story

Foul-Smelling Gas Shows Health Benefits in Reducing Joint Swelling
Scientists have discovered
that a novel drug molecule,
which slowly generates the
gas hydrogen sulfide,
effectively reduces swelling
... > full story

Discovery of New Genes Will Help Childhood Arthritis Treatment
Scientists have identified
14 new genes which could
have important consequences
for future treatments of
childhood arthritis. ... > full story

Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevented in Mice: Infusions of Regulatory T Cells Turn Off Autoimmune Attack on Joints
Scientists have demonstrated
a new strategy for treating
autoimmune disease that
successfully blocked the
development of rheumatoid
... > full story
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Premature Aging of Immune Cells in Joints of Kids With Chronic Arthritis
July 29, 2013 The joints of children with the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis contain immune cells that resemble those of 90-year-olds, according to a new study. The findings suggest that ... > full story -
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Potential Markers for Severity of Childhood Arthritis
July 12, 2013 Children who suffer from arthritis could one day receive more targeted treatment thanks to recently discovered potential markers for the severity of the ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Mechanism Regulating the Immune Response
June 28, 2013 Scientists in Finland have discovered a new mechanism regulating the immune response that can leave a person susceptible to autoimmune ... > full story -
Overweight and Obese Patients Less Likely to Achieve Remission in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 14, 2013 Overweight and obese patients are less likely to achieve successful remission in early rheumatoid arthritis compared to those of normal ... > full story -
Enzyme-Activating Antibodies Revealed as Marker for Most Severe Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 22, 2013 In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers have found that in the most severe cases of ... > full story -
Vitamin C Does Not Lower Uric Acid Levels in Gout Patients, Study Finds
May 16, 2013 Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically ... > full story -
Stronger Partnerships to Improve Healthcare
May 14, 2013 Today the British Medical Journal calls for doctors and patients to join together as partners to improve ... > full story -
Discovery Shows Fat Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis: Paves Way for New Gene Therapies
May 8, 2013 Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis, a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions of ... > full story -
Regular, Moderate Exercise Does Not Worsen Pain in People With Fibromyalgia
May 2, 2013 For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful. Yet a new study shows that exercise does not worsen the pain associated with the disorder and may even lessen it over ... > full story -
Even a Few Cigarettes a Day Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
April 22, 2013 Number of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years a person has smoked both increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finds new research. The risk decreases after giving up smoking ... > full story
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