Joint Pain News

Posted May 15, 2012:

• New Biomarker Test Predicts Arthritis Before Symptoms Appear
• Delivery System for Gene Therapy May Help Treat Arthritis

Posted May 8, 2012:

• Regulatory Immune Cell Diversity Tempers Autoimmunity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted April 26, 2012:

• How Stem Cell Therapy Can Keep the Immune System Under Control
• Change in Attitude May Ease Chronic Pain by Aiding Sleep, Study Suggests

Posted April 25, 2012:

• Obesity Epidemic Fueling Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women

Posted April 23, 2012:

• Bartonella Infection Associated With Rheumatoid Illnesses in Humans
• Role of Impaired Sleep in Fibromyalgia Pain Explored

Posted April 2, 2012:

• Virus Protects Against Lupus
• Estrogen Is Responsible for Slow Wound Healing in Women, Study Finds

Posted March 16, 2012:

• Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for Northeastern US: Due to Acorns and Mice, Not Mild Winter

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Predicting the Spread of Ticks Across Canada

Posted January 4, 2012:

• How Can Lyme Disease Be Prevented and Controlled?

Posted December 19, 2011:

• First Aid After Tick Bites

Posted November 22, 2011:

• Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression in Adolescents With Fibromyalgia

Posted November 16, 2011:

• Mycophenolate Is Superior to Azathioprine as Treatment for Lupus Nephritis, Study Finds

Posted November 14, 2011:

• Telephone-Based Therapy and Exercise Appear Effective for Reducing Chronic Widespread Pain
• Poor Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Risk of Fibromyalgia in Women

Posted November 11, 2011:

• Study Helps Eliminate Causes for Joint Pain Linked to Commonly Used Breast Cancer Drugs

Posted November 7, 2011:

• Most Lupus Nephritis Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Opt for Hemodialysis Therapy

Posted November 6, 2011:

• Life Challenges Prevent Those With Lupus from Keeping Doctors' Appointments
• Most Women With Lupus Can Have Successful Pregnancy Outcomes, Study Finds
• Young Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis at More Risk for Broken Bones, Study Finds

Posted October 27, 2011:

• Statin Therapy Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis in Pediatric Lupus Patients, Study Finds

Posted October 12, 2011:

• Nearly One in Four People With Psoriasis May Have Undiagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Case of the Missing Monocyte: Gene Appears to Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted September 28, 2011:

• Smoking Linked to Chronic Pain in Women

Posted September 20, 2011:

• Continued Treatment for Lupus May Boost Survival of Those Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease

Posted September 15, 2011:

• When Ticks Transmit Dangerous Pathogens: Local Antibiotic Therapy Stops Lyme Disease

Posted September 8, 2011:

• Chronic Pain: Watch out Before Accepting Diagnosis and Treatment

Posted September 7, 2011:

• New 'Bouncer' Molecule Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis; Protective Protein Prevents Immune System from Ravaging Joints and Bones

Posted August 25, 2011:

• Achieving Realistic Physical Activity Goals Benefits Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Posted August 16, 2011:

• Defect in A20 Gene Expression Can Contribute to Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted August 14, 2011:

• Arthritis Sufferers' Increased Risk of Heart Disease Due to Disease-Related Inflammation and Other Factors, Study Finds

Posted August 4, 2011:

• B-Cell Discovery Suggests Why Women Suffer More Autoimmune Disease

Posted July 27, 2011:

• Yoga Boosts Stress-Busting Hormone, Reduces Pain, Study Finds

Posted July 11, 2011:

• Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Suffers

Posted June 24, 2011:

• New Genetic Risk Factors of Lupus Found in Study of African-American Women

Posted June 21, 2011:

• Lyme Disease Tick Adapts to Life on the (Fragmented) Prairie

Posted June 17, 2011:

• Etanercept Shows Promise for Treating Dermatomyositis, Study Suggests

Posted June 16, 2011:

• Lyme Disease Bacteria Take Cover in Lymph Nodes

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Music Therapy Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Improves Patients’ Quality of Life
• HPV Vaccine Gardasil Does Not Increase Disease Activity in SLE Patients, Study Shows
• Siginificant Benefits of Yoga in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Shows

Posted May 19, 2011:

• African-Americans With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus More Responsive to Flu Vaccine Than Patients of European Descent

Posted May 16, 2011:

• T'ai Chi Helps Prevent Falls and Improve Mental Health in the Elderly, Review Finds
• Childhood Physical Abuse Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Study Suggests
• Macrophage Activation Syndrome: Clues to Calming a Cytokine Storm

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