Health News Archives

Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile RA
Review finds use, even in combo, an effective long-term treatment

Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients
Using free weights, isometric exercise tied to overall increase in physical activity levels

Body Fat, Muscle Distribution Linked to RA Disability
More fat on arms, legs tied to more inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, study says

Popular Supplements Don’t Work Against Arthritis: Study
But lead researcher says it's too soon to give up on glucosamine

Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis
Taking more active role in their health helps patients stave off decline, study finds

Pain More a Cause of Arthritis Than a Symptom
Nerve cells may help spur inflammation, study shows

Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis No Better Than Therapy, Meds
Study found results for both were same 2 years later

Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
For sufferers of joint disease, finding could lead to preventive treatments, study says

New Drug Helps Relieve Gout
Pegloticase normalized uric acid levels within 6 hours for participants in phase II trial

Study Examines How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone
Enzyme called Smurf1 acts as signaling partner that turns off building-block proteins