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Low Testosterone Levels May Herald Rheumatoid Arthritis in Men
April 3, 2013 Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, new research ... > full story -
Alcohol, Fibromyalgia, and Quality of Life
March 15, 2013 Low and moderate drinkers of alcohol reported lower severity of symptoms of fibromyalgia than teetotallers, finds a study. Too much alcohol reversed this effect. The chronic pain of fibromyalgia is ... > full story -
Weight Loss May Prevent, Treat Osteoarthritis in Obese Patients
March 8, 2013 Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and ... > full story -
Important Control Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Discovered
March 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered a new control mechanism in our immune system. The discovery is of potential significance to the treatment of serious diseases such as MS (multiple sclerosis), rheumatoid ... > full story -
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 -
Drugs to Treat Fibromyalgia Just as Likely to Harm as Help, Review Finds
February 21, 2013 Among fibromyalgia patients taking either of two commonly prescribed drugs to reduce pain, 22 percent report substantial improvement while 21 percent had to quit the regimen due to unpleasant side ... > 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 -
Scientists Find a Key Element of Lupus, Suggesting Better Drug Targets
February 4, 2013 Scientists have identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The findings suggest that blocking ... > 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
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