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Trial offers hope for millions that jab could prevent rheumatoid arthritis

An existing drug for the chronic disease could slow or stop its progression, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted

Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D

The Guardian - UK

‘It was a dark time’: Pulp’s keyboardist Candida Doyle on being diagnosed with arthritis at the age of 17

Diagnosed as a teenager with rheumatoid arthritis, the musician hid her condition from her bandmates and friends. But as the pain subsided after the menopause, acceptance of her body grew

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What causes lower back pain, how to relieve it

Lower back pain can be minor or severe. Sometimes discomfort might make it hard or impossible to work, sleep, walk, or perform daily tasks. It might have sprained when you were doing office work or house cleaning. Alternatively, you may have a persistent illness like arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, or…

The Times of India

Rheumatoid arthritis breakthrough leads to hope for new treatments

Researchers find that increasing levels of molecule in body could reduce inflammation and remove blockage in blood vessels

Evening Standard

“I don't know if I can play like I played back then”: Alex Lifeson discusses how arthritis is affecting his playing – and why returning to the road might not be wise

The Rush legend is taking “very, very effective” treatments to deal with his arthritis, but concedes his joint issue is “slowly getting worse”

Guitar World

Early Menopause And Hormone Therapy Linked To Increased Risk Of Arthritis In Women

Reproductive factors such as hysterectomies and late onset of periods also contribute to higher risk

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Women with four or more children or on HRT at higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Women are three times more likely to develop the autoimmune disease which causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints

The Independent UK

“These bones don’t have the cartilage any more, so they’re very painful. Rather than roll over, I’m like, ‘No, I still want to play’”: Steve Morse is plagued with pain when playing guitar – so he innovated a new string mute to help him adapt his technique

The virtuoso revealed the lengths he's gone to in order alleviate pain caused by arthritis and years of playing – which also includes a changing approach to picking

Guitar World

AMC Theatres apologizes for kicking out a civil rights leader for using his own chair

Bishop William J. Barber II, who suffers from a chronic and painful form of arthritis, was escorted out of an AMC movie theater after he tried to use his own chair in the accessible section.

WEKU

Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints

An early trial suggests that a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could reduce type 1 diabetics' reliance on insulin, but questions remain.

LiveScience

Winter season: Tips for elderly care

Winter can be harsh on the elderly, often with weakened immune systems, leaving them susceptible to infections. Additionally, weather changes pose challenges as the body struggles to maintain normal temperature, potentially leading to hypothermia. This condition can constrict blood vessels, hindering oxygen flow and resulting in serious conditions such as…

The Times of India

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain. But will it be used?

Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.

WEKU

Post-surgery care tips to recover from knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, involves resurfacing damaged knee components with substitutes made of metal alloy. The primary goal is to relieve persistent pain and enhance mobility for individuals with compromised knee function. Common reasons include osteoarthritis, age-related issues, rheumatoid arthritis, severe knee injuries, or deformities. Surgeons assess…

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Three-dimensional knee preservation helps woman from Delhi with severe arthritis

Woman in her fifties recovers well after 3D knee preservation surgery at Rathi Med Hospital, avoiding knee replacement.

The Times of India

Common arthritis symptoms exacerbated by cold weather

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, many people with arthritis find that their symptoms worsen. This is because cold weather can cause several changes in the body that can make arthritis pain more severe.

Zenger

Breakthrough Research Offers Hope For Curing Arthritis

Scientists discover stem cells that could re-strengthen cartilage, potentially reversing osteoarthritis.

Inverse

This Repurposed Drug May Allow Type 1 Diabetics to Make Insulin Again

A new clinical trial finds baricitinib, a drug for alopecia and rhematoid arthritis, may help with insulin production for type 1 diabetics.

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The Independent UK

Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘offers new hope for type 1 diabetics’

A rheumatoid arthritis drug can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes, a world-first clinical trial has found.

The Hindu

Experts stress the need to consider arthritis as major non- communicable disease

This was highlighted during a discussion at the Global Ayurveda Festival here on the challenges posed by diseases that are not spread by human-to-human contact but pose major health problems like diabetes, blood pressure and heart ailments.

AAP

Disabling impact of juvenile arthritis revealed

Children with disabling juvenile arthritis are living in pain, waiting on average more than a year for a diagnosis and missing days of school each month.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stronger thigh muscles may reduce the risk of total knee replacement surgery, study finds

In the U.S., 14 million adults have symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and more than 600,000 undergo total knee replacement surgery each year at a cost of $30,249.

Golf Monthly

What Surgery Did Tiger Woods Have?

The 15-time Major winner had subtalar fusion surgery on his right ankle in April, but what did it entail?

The Conversation

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker recovery, a new study finds

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or bulging disks. But our research team has found that thinking about the root cause of pain as a process that’s occurring in the brain can help…

AAP

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

A stem cell treatment that boosts cartilage growth in mice has researchers excited about a potential long-awaited cure for osteoarthritis.

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