Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older people, and it is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among older adults. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the disease affects both men and women. Before age 45, osteoarthritis is more common in men than in women. After age… Continue reading Osteoarthritis: What You Must Know
Category: Arthritis
Arthritis More Common Than Believed in People under 65
The incidence of arthritis in adults younger than 65 has been substantially underestimated, accordin to new research. The findings indicate that better monitoring is needed to gauge the prevalence of arthritis and to develop prevention strategies. The study was published in Arthritis & Rheumatology. . Current national estimates of arthritis rely on a single survey… Continue reading Arthritis More Common Than Believed in People under 65
Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD
People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to new research. The findings were published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. The authors said increased attention may be needed to protect the respiratory health of people with chronic inflammatory conditions. Research has demonstrated an… Continue reading Rheumatoid Arthritis and COPD
Psoriatic Arthritis: What You Need to Know
Editor’s note: Psoriatic arthritis, a troublesome condition, is often difficult to detect. Here, the American Academy of Dermatology tells you what you need to know about its symptoms, diagnosis and management. Do you have psoriasis? If so, it’s important to pay attention to your joints. Some people who have psoriasis get a type of arthritis… Continue reading Psoriatic Arthritis: What You Need to Know
An Easier Way to Detect Gout
Researchers have designed a portable imaging system that can diagnose gout, a condition that affects more than 8 million adults in the U.S. The new system, developed by UCLA researchers, is compact and cost-effective, and it could allow many more primary care doctors to screen for the disease, which is the most common type of… Continue reading An Easier Way to Detect Gout
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is seen especially among older people. Sometimes it is called degenerative joint disease, the institute says. Osteoarthritis mostly affects cartilage, the hard but slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they meet… Continue reading Exercising with Osteoarthritis
Green Tea May Fight Inflammation
Researchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. It involves a phytochemical found in green tea. “Existing drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are expensive, immunosuppressive and sometimes unsuitable for long-term use,” said Salah-uddin Ahmed, the lead WSU researcher… Continue reading Green Tea May Fight Inflammation
Improving a Controversial Arthritis Treatment
Cornell University bioengineers have discovered that a common but controversial osteoarthritis may be more effective when it is adjusted. Injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) are a common treatment of pain in osteoarthritis of the knee – a condition that affects 27 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The injections replace… Continue reading Improving a Controversial Arthritis Treatment
Is An Arthritis Cure In Our Own Body?
Arthritic cartilage, long considered untreatable, could actually be treated by a substance in the patient’s own body. The discovery was made by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Their early study indicates that arthritic cartilage could be treated by a patient’s own ‘microvesicles’ that are able to travel into cartilage cells and deliver… Continue reading Is An Arthritis Cure In Our Own Body?
On The Horizon: Better Cell Treatments for Arthritis
Researchers have identified individual stem cells that can regenerate tissue, cartilage and bone – a significant advance that could vastly improve cell-based treatments for arthritis. Scientists from the Departments of Biology and Physics at the University of York, UK, working with colleagues at the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, published the findings in the journal… Continue reading On The Horizon: Better Cell Treatments for Arthritis
A Tougher Defense Against Dangerous Inflammation
A compound that’s produced by the body when dieting or fasting can block a part of the immune system involved in several inflammatory disorders such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from the Yale School of Medicine. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, focuses on how the… Continue reading A Tougher Defense Against Dangerous Inflammation