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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
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
New Target for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs
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
... > full story
Immune Cell Death Defects Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers have discovered
that the death of immune
system cells is an important
safeguard against the
development of diseases such
as type 1 diabetes,
... > full story
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Evidence of Nerve Damage in About Half of Fibromyalgia Patients
July 30, 2013 — About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia -- a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms -- was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence ... > full story -
Faster, Simpler Diagnosis for Fibromyalgia May Be on the Horizon
July 23, 2013 — Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome, a complicated pain disorder that often is difficult to ... > full story -
New Functions for Autoimmune Disease 'Risk' Gene Identified
July 19, 2013 — Researchers have identified infection-fighting and inflammation-suppressing functions for a gene associated with human autoimmune disease. The discovery, centered on a gene known as PTPN22, could set ... > 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 -
Weather Conditions Do Not Affect Fibromyalgia Pain or Fatigue
June 4, 2013 — Weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients, study suggests. Results suggest, however, that individual patients ... > 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 -
New Canadian Guidelines for Treating Fibromyalgia
May 6, 2013 — Physicians have published a review article to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia. The article represents the first time researchers have published Canadian guidelines to help manage ... > 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 -
Some Visible Signs of Lyme Disease Are Easily Missed or Mistaken
April 22, 2013 — With Lyme disease season now beginning, doctors are urged to consider Lyme disease as the underlying cause when presented with skin lesions that resemble conditions such as contact dermatitis, lupus, ... > full story -
Knee Bracing Can 'Significantly' Reduce Pain of Kneecap Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests
April 18, 2013 — Wearing a knee brace has been shown to “significantly improve the pain and symptoms” of a type of osteoarthritis affecting the kneecap, according to a new ... > full story
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