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New Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
March 30, 2011 — The American College of Rheumatology has developed new guidelines for starting and monitoring treatments for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. These are the first JIA guidelines endorsed ... > full story -
When the Body Attacks Itself
March 24, 2011 — Those afflicted with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney inflammation are all victims of their own immune system; their bodies are attacking healthy cells. Medicines targeted at one ... > full story -
Depression Can Worsen Knee Arthritis Symptoms in Older Adults
March 16, 2011 — Clinical depression can exacerbate the symptoms of knee arthritis beyond what is evident on X-rays, according to a new study. Patients with mild to moderate knee arthritis are especially affected by ... > full story -
Engineered Protein Has Potential for New Anti-Inflamatory Treatment
March 10, 2011 — Researchers have created a new protein molecule derived from the growth factor progranulin may provide the basis for new therapies in inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to ... > full story -
Rituximab Combined With a TNF Inhibitor and Methotrexate Shows No Safety Signal in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, Study Finds
March 8, 2011 — A recent trial of rituximab in combination with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor and methotrexate (MTX) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) found the safety profile to be ... > full story -
Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers Armed With Kitchen Safety Tool
March 7, 2011 — For sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), cooking tasks can be both difficult and dangerous. However, a new assistive technology invented by a student offers a safe way for people to lift cookware, ... > full story -
Joint Pain in Children: Is It Just a Sore Knee, or Could It Be Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?
March 2, 2011 — While lab tests and imaging can sometimes help diagnose juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a physical examination and thorough patient history are the most valuable tools in identifying this ... > full story -
Weight Loss Improves Knee Pain from Common Arthritic Condition, Study Says
February 19, 2011 — Knee pain related to osteoarthritis is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the ... > full story -
Safety of Biologic Treatment for Arthritis Depends on the Drug
February 15, 2011 — Some biologic drugs may be safer than others according to a new systematic review. Biologics are a broad class of drugs based on biological molecules. The drugs are used to reduce inflammation in ... > full story -
Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis Shorten Healthy Years of Life
February 15, 2011 — Due to obesity and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, Americans over the age of 50 will together lose the equivalent of 86 million healthy years of life, concluded researchers who investigated the ... > full story
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