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Rheumatoid Arthritis : Health & Medical
Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management of Inflammatory Diseases, From ACR
Paul Emery, MD, Professor of Rheumatology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, gives perspectives on recent data on ultrasound for diagnosing early RA, treatment for Raynaud's, and approach to RA management.
Nondrug Approaches to Osteoarthritis
Dr Lisa Vasanth reports on the latest insights into nonoperative, nonpharmacologic treatment options for osteoarthritis from the 2014 American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Holiday Exercise Tips for People with Arthritis
The holidays (Thanksgiving through New Years) is a stressful time for everyone.One important activity that often gets overlooked is exercise.Don't let your exercise program become a casualty!
Why Are Football Players at High Risk for Osteoarthritis?
High impact sports take a toll and osteoarthritis is often the result. What is it about football though that ties it to a high prevalence of osteoarthritis?
Your Highness! Congratulations For Getting the Disease of Kings - Gout!
King Henry VIII, who lived from 1491 to 1547, was a famous victim of gout. It is well known that in his later life, he was abhorrently overweight and suffered from gout and possibly syphilis.
Study: Actemra Tops Rival in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A new study shows that the drug Actemra may be a more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis than the drug Humira when the medications are used by themselves.
How to Recognize Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis, or inflammation of the joints, that is characterized by swollen, painful or tender joints, a limited range of motion, and stiffness, as well as symptoms that affect the nails and eyes. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which thickened skin, dry scales
New Twist on Prednisone for RA
A new prednisone pill works overnight to ease morning joint stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis patients, say German and Polish researchers.
Foods That Cause Joint Pain to Better Stay Away From
Joint pains are caused from a variety of things; this could relate back many years through some injury or using your joints and muscles in an unusual way at work or sport etc. One of the major causes of joint pain is arthritis. There are over 100 forms of arthritis, and every one of them can affect
Are NSAIDs Safe for You?
NSAID's can help relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, but one should no the potential risks the drugs pose before taking them.
What Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)?
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is used to treat chronic pain, such as osteoarthitis. The effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as a treatment option for chronic pain relief has been questioned by researchers.
This Man's Victory Over a Dreaded Disease Called Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chances are, since you are reading this article today, that either you, or someone dear to you is looking for answers as to how to overcome a very dreaded disease called rheumatoid arthritis, often simply referred to as RA. I have very good news for you! There are answers for RA.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of ankylosing spondylitis including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Maintaining Your Ideal Weight Is Essential With Arthritis
It is important for arthritis patients to maintain their ideal weight.
Calcium Plus Vitamin D Won't Cure Joint Pain: Study
Severity of condition did not improve in women who took supplements over 2-year period
Stopping Painkillers Linked to Heart Attacks
Regular users of anti-inflammatory pain relievers who abruptly stop taking the drugs appear to be at increased risk for heart attacks.
Therapeutic Targeting of T Cells in Systemic Sclerosis
What is the role of T cells in systemic sclerosis? Will targeting T cells be an effective treatment solution?
Caffeine May Trigger Gout Attacks
An extra jolt or two of caffeine may potentially trigger a gout attack among people with the painful and often disabling arthritic condition, preliminary research suggests.
Finding Good Joint Relief
As we grow older our joints just do not want to take the punishment we inflect on them. Arthritis starts to set in the knees and shoulders. Feeling stiff and achy even waking up in the morning, this is age creeping up and it just does not feel good. One just wants to be able to walk down the path wi
Effect of Prednisone on Type I Interferon Signature in RA
Prednisone use may interfere with IRG expression and prediction of response to rituximab in RA patients.