Secukinumab rapidly reduces hidden joint inflammation in psoriasis patients
Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis – inflammation where tendons and ligaments…
Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk
Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,…
Philanthropic investment expands collaborative network for autoimmune research
NYU Langone Health today announced a new philanthropic investment from longtime supporters Judy and Stewart Colton as part…
Review finds vitamin D lacks disease-modifying effect in rheumatic diseases
A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoimmunology Working Group, published in Osteoporosis International, provides a…
Patient organizations strengthen support for people with rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are chronic, often lifelong conditions. EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for…
Biopsy-driven treatment strategy improves clinical outcomes in psoriatic arthritis
The management of psoriatic arthritis is increasingly focused on the early identification of clinical, immunological, and tissue-based phenotypes…
Auckland woman’s molar pregnancy leads to rare cancer battle
During a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure to remove tissue from the uterus, she suffered a severe haemorrhage…
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which…
Scientists Discover Surprising Effect of Ultra-Processed Foods Inside Thigh Muscles
Researchers have identified a potential link between ultra-processed foods and subtle muscle degeneration tied to knee osteoarthritis risk.…
The Best Exercise Type For Knee Arthritis Pain
Though you might not feel like it when your joints are aching, Arthritis UK said that for those…
The Most Effective Knee Arthritis Treatments Aren’t What You Expect
Emerging evidence suggests that not all common treatments for knee osteoarthritis perform equally. Some surprisingly underdeliver while others…
Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions
A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role –…