Arthritis News
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Is Arthritis Pain Relief as Close as Your Spice Rack?
Researchers found that an extract of the spice turmeric worked better than a placebo in easing pain from knee arthritis over three months.
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More Turn to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain
Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports.
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Cheap, Older Gout Drug Could Be a Lifesaver After Heart Attack
In the new trial, colchicine reduced by as much as 34% a heart attack survivor's combined risk of either dying from heart disease or having cardiac arrest, a heart attack, a stroke or angioplasty.
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Younger Gout Patients Have Higher Blood Clot Risk
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting more than 4% of U.S. adults, according to the Arthritis Foundation. It develops in people who have high levels of uric acid in the blood.
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Lyme Disease Now a Threat in City Parks
Infected ticks were mostly found in forested parks with vegetation around the edges and connected to each other.
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Genes, Not Diet, May Be Key to Gout Flare-Ups
Diet was much less important than the individual's genes in deciding whether they would develop hyperuricemia, which can lead to gout, according to researchers who analyzed data from nearly 17,000 American men and women of European ancestry.
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Injected Drug May Be New Weapon Against Gout
Instead of targeting excessively high uric acid levels as existing gout drugs do, the new strategy aims to reduce overall inflammation. The drug goes after a specific inflammatory molecule called interleukin-1.
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Arthritis No Longer Just a Disease of the Old
Roughly 91 million adults had arthritis in 2015. But the most surprising fact was that nearly one-third of sufferers were aged 18 to 64, a new study found.
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Painkillers Could Raise Arthritis Patients' BP
Widely used NSAID drugs may not be as safe as previously thought, researchers warn
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Diet May Lower Your Odds for Painful Gout
Ditching fats and salt in favor of fruits, veggies and grains keeps the condition at bay, study finds
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Smokers Prone to Problems After Joint Replacement
Cessation programs help reduce the rate of complications and costs, researchers say
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Home or Rehab for Knee, Hip Replacement Recovery?
Research shows patients fare well, sometimes better, if discharged home, even if they live alone
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1 in 4 U.S. Adults Disabled by Arthritis: CDC
Agency recommends exercise, not opioids, to control pain, stiffness
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Joints Achy? Don't Blame Mother Nature
Study disputes weather's role in knee and back pain
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Is Running Bad for Your Knees?
Study suggests it may slow development of osteoarthritis
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Number of Americans With Severe Joint Pain Rising
CDC tally estimates that close to 15 million people now live with this discomfort
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Does Weather Affect Pain? Phone App Aims to Find Out
Evidence is emerging that bad weather really can affect you, as thousands of smartphone users reported in an experiment that rain and clouds make their pain worse.
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Blood Pressure-Lowering Diet May Help Treat Gout
DASH eating plan brings blood pressure down, and seems to relieve inflammatory joint problem
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New Treatments Helping Juvenile Arthritis Patients
Several biologics have been approved by the FDA for use with certain forms of the disease
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Clinics Selling Unapproved Stem Cell 'Therapies'
Study identifies hot spots around the country
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New Treatment Shows Promise for Knee Arthritis
Small study found single shot of patient's own stem cells improved pain, mobility
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Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery Not Always Best
One-third of older patients may need hip replacement within 2 years, study suggests
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Tai Chi: Rx for Arthritic Knees
As effective as physical therapy, study suggests, plus it might also improve depression
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Acetaminophen Won't Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds
Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
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After Hip Replacement, Therapy at Home May Suffice
Finding suggests that recovery doesn't have to be supervised by professional therapist in outpatient clinic
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