Category Archives: Arthritis

Arthritis patients have a higher prevalence of lifetime suicide attempts, according to recent research. The findings of the study revealed that one in 26 men with arthritis has attempted suicide, compared to only one in 50 men who do not have arthritis. Women who have arthritis also have a higher prevalence of suicide attempts, compared ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia in psoriatic arthritis patients is responsible for worsened clinical evaluations, according to research findings. The researchers performed a cross-sectional study and investigated the presence of fibromyalgia in 73 psoriatic arthritis patients. Fibromyalgia was present in 13 patients. All patients were submitted to several evaluations that included Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients taking biologic therapy (tumor necrosis factor antagonists) have a higher risk of certain cancers, according to research. The risk of cancer in RA patients on biologics has long been a controversial topic, so researchers decided to compare relative risk of cancer in RA patients taking biologics and patients taking non-biologic disease-modifying ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved with weight loss in older adults, and diet and exercise are essential for successful pain management. The previous study suggested that losing just 10 percent of your body weight is enough to get relief from pain associated with osteoarthritis. This 10 percent weight loss is achievable through diet and exercise. ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction (ED) – impotence – is the inability to get or maintain an erection. There are factors, like alcohol and stress, that can hinder your ability to obtain an erection. But in the case of ED, it is a chronic problem, which may also reveal an underlying health issue. For example, erectile dysfunction can reveal heart disease ...click here to read more

Is rheumatoid arthritis considered a disability? Well, if you ask someone with this condition, they would probably reply with “yes.” Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and not a result of just normal wear and tear like in osteoarthritis. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis experience swelling, pain, stiffness, redness, and warmth in the affected areas, contributing ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can be reduced with an experimental drug Baricitinib, according to research. The drug was found to significantly reduce symptoms and improve daily function among patients where other drugs may have failed. Lead researcher Dr. Mark Genovese said, “If you have active disease and you’ve failed existing treatment options, you should have hope. ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and skin complication symptoms range from mild to severe, causing lesions. Although rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the joints, it can also involve organs and the skin, too. Many rheumatoid arthritis patients will experience skin manifestations and symptoms can vary greatly. On the severe side, skin complications can even result in lesions. Roughly 10 ...click here to read more

Rheumatologists are likely to underestimate the impact of osteoarthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis even though the severity of the conditions can be similar. This is according to a study presented to the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism. The authors of the study point out that underestimating the impact of a disease can ...click here to read more

A study by researchers in Denmark suggests that pregnant women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation, are at increased risk for premature delivery and underweight babies. It must be kept in mind that the study, which was published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, was only designed to ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is accompanied by sexual dysfunction in one third of all RA patients, including men and women. The study found that there are a number of issues that affect RA patients, including low libido, painful intercourse, orgasmic dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and non-satisfactory sexual life. Dr. Pedro Santos-Moreno, lead author, said, “Sexuality is an ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis drug can prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis by reducing inflammation. The researchers used mice models of a knee fracture to study post-traumatic inflammation and the onset of osteoarthritis. The researchers found that a rheumatoid arthritis drug injected into the knee fracture lessened inflammation and arthritis. This was the first successful intervention to limit the development ...click here to read more

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients receiving biologics therapy show reduction in depression and insomnia. The National Psoriasis Foundation states that individuals affected by psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis are at a higher risk of depression, compared to the general public. Symptoms of depression include insomnia and anxiety, which causes patients to use high amounts of antidepressants. ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk increases with repetitive physical workload, according to research. Previously, prolonged work-related physical activity has been linked to osteoarthritis in some joints. For the study, the researchers looked at self-reported information from 3,680 rheumatoid arthritis patients along with 5,935 controls. Miss Pingling Zeng of the Institute of Environmental Medicine said, “We found ...click here to read more