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Double-Jointed Adolescents at Risk for Joint Pain, Study Finds
February 28, 2013 A prospective study by U.K. researchers found that adolescents who are double-jointed-- medically termed joint hypermobility -- are at greater risk for developing musculoskeletal pain as they get ... > full story -
Rheumatism: Scientists Improve Arthritis Treatments
February 14, 2013 Scientists have presented a new therapy approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic form of joint inflammation. The new therapy study was especially directed at patients who ... > full story -
Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevented in Mice: Infusions of Regulatory T Cells Turn Off Autoimmune Attack on Joints
February 8, 2013 Scientists have demonstrated a new strategy for treating autoimmune disease that successfully blocked the development of rheumatoid arthritis in a mouse model. They say it holds promise for improved ... > full story -
Sunlight May Help Ward Off Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
February 4, 2013 Regular exposure to sunlight -- specifically ultraviolet B -- may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, indicates a large long-term ... > full story -
Immune Cell 'Survival' Gene Key to Better Myeloma Treatments
February 3, 2013 Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as ... > full story -
New Insight Into Mechanics of Arthritis
January 30, 2013 A new, noninvasive, and low-cost method for the early detection and monitoring of osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by wear and tear) may be on its way, thanks to new ... > full story -
New Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
January 25, 2013 Researchers have identified a potential new target for drugs to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Efforts to develop drugs that hone in on this new target are ... > full story -
Gene's Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis Uncovered: Findings Pave Way for New Treatments
January 24, 2013 Research sheds new light on why certain people are more likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis -- paving the way to explore new treatments for both arthritis and other autoimmune ... > full story -
Newly Approved Oral Medication Slows Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Damage
January 24, 2013 A Phase 3 clinical trial demonstrates that tofacitinib improves disease activity and inhibits progression of joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis patients who did not respond to ... > full story -
New Treatment for Psoriasis?
January 11, 2013 Three per cent of the world’s population suffer from the skin condition known as psoriasis. A Norwegian research-based company is close to developing a treatment that could help millions. The ... > full story
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