Arthritis News

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.

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.

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.

Infected ticks were mostly found in forested parks with vegetation around the edges and connected to each other.

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.

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.

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.

Widely used NSAID drugs may not be as safe as previously thought, researchers warn

Ditching fats and salt in favor of fruits, veggies and grains keeps the condition at bay, study finds

Cessation programs help reduce the rate of complications and costs, researchers say

Research shows patients fare well, sometimes better, if discharged home, even if they live alone

Agency recommends exercise, not opioids, to control pain, stiffness

Study disputes weather's role in knee and back pain

Study suggests it may slow development of osteoarthritis

CDC tally estimates that close to 15 million people now live with this discomfort

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.

DASH eating plan brings blood pressure down, and seems to relieve inflammatory joint problem

Several biologics have been approved by the FDA for use with certain forms of the disease

Study identifies hot spots around the country

Small study found single shot of patient's own stem cells improved pain, mobility

One-third of older patients may need hip replacement within 2 years, study suggests

As effective as physical therapy, study suggests, plus it might also improve depression

Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say

Finding suggests that recovery doesn't have to be supervised by professional therapist in outpatient clinic

Doctor says this appears to offer options for pain management