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Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp
Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&
Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent
Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.
Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

by University of Liverpool(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a drug treatment administered at the earliest signs of a rare genetic disease could prevent th

Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

by University of Liverpool(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a drug treatment administered at the earliest signs of a rare genetic disease could prevent th
Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led
Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased

Workload linked with an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis

by University of SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney and Southampton have shown that increasing levels of workload are associated with an increased
Human trials show drug success for treatment of genetic bone disease

Human trials show drug success for treatment of genetic bone disease

by University of LiverpoolAKU was the first human disorder that was recognised as a genetic disease 100 years ago, but is often mistaken for severe arthritisScientists at the University of Liverp

Human trials show drug success for treatment of genetic bone disease

by University of LiverpoolAKU was the first human disorder that was recognised as a genetic disease 100 years ago, but is often mistaken for severe arthritisScientists at the University of Liverp
Radiographic knee osteoarthritis tied to increased risk for death

Radiographic knee osteoarthritis tied to increased risk for death

(HealthDay)—Radiographic knee osteoarthritis (RKOA) is associated with an increased risk for mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and renal diseases, but self-reported OA is not, acc

Radiographic knee osteoarthritis tied to increased risk for death

(HealthDay)—Radiographic knee osteoarthritis (RKOA) is associated with an increased risk for mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and renal diseases, but self-reported OA is not, acc
Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found