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New Genetic Links to Juvenile Arthritis Identified
Recent study has increased the number of genes linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from three to seventeen.
In Early Stage of Arthritis, Running or Jumping may Worsen Cartilage Damage
According to MIT engineers, in the earliest stages of arthritis, high-impact exercises such as running or jumping may worsen cartilage damage.
Smoking Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Cigarette smoking is associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis, finds study published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.
Arthritis Drug May Help Provide Relief to Dry Eye Disease Patients
Dry eye disease is an ocular condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that impacts a person's quality of life to a good extent.
Abortion Rate in Women Could Be Affected By Medications Used to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
A new study reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate (MTX), had lower rates of induced abortions compared to women with RA who were not exposed to the medication.
'Mobility Shoes' Take a Load Off for Knee Osteoarthritis Sufferers: Research
Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading suggests new research.
Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis May be Heightened With Low Testosterone Levels
A new study suggests that low levels of testosterone in men may indicate the possibility of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life.
Cartilage Damaged from Exercise may Help Early Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
Recent findings could improve early detection of osteoarthritis, the most common joint disorder, affecting about one-third of older adults and for which currently there is no cure.
New Strategy to Effectively Treat, Prevent Osteoarthritis Discovered
Adding lubricin, a protein that our bodies naturally produce may reduce the risk of osteoarthritis, finds study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis: Is There Any Alternative to Surgery?
Meniscus is an important supporting structure in the knee that is often damaged in patients with underlying knee osteoarthritis.
Articles
Diet, Nutrition and Supplements for Osteo-Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis patients should consume a diet rich in natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients and avoid foods like sugar, saturated fats, and trans fatty acids.
Oligoarthritis
Brief overview of oligoarthritis, a disabling disease that affects children. The incidence of the disease, risk factors and classification are also discussed.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the commonest joint disorder and occurs as we age due to wear and tear of a joint. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint of the body.
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Quiz

Quiz on Arthritis
Do you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? If you think that only old people suffer from arthritis, take this intriguing quiz to get your facts on arthritis.
Health Reports
Arthritis - New Hopes for the Old Scourge
Good news for arthritis patients-minimally invasive surgeries and new drugs are on the horizon.
Soda May Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis in Men
Osteoarthritis, an ailment affecting millions of people each year, is thought to get worse after consumption of soda and other sugary drinks.
New Susceptibility Loci for Osteoarthritis Identified: A Genome-wide Association Study
Eight of eleven genetic sites (loci) with links to osteoarthritis development, in European patients, have been identified.
Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
According to a new Taiwanese study, people who are heavy snorers are at an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
MR Enterography Found Useful for Screening IBD in Children With Spondyloarthritis
A new study found MR Enterography to be well-tolerated and practical to use amongst children with IBD.
Is Obesity a Threat to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients?
The prevalence of obesity in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and relation between obesity and disease activity was the focus of a recent study conducted by a clinic in Boston.
Acupuncture Treats Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Acupuncture produced small short-term improvements in pain and function indicating genuine biological effect in treating osteoarthritis.
Distinct Gender Difference for Pain and Function in Osteoarthritis
Women with late stage knee osteoarthritis are worse off than their male counterparts as far as pain intensity and function is concerned.
Doxycycline Does Not Improve Symptoms in Osteoarthritis
A recent study indicates that doxycycline does not improve symptoms in osteoarthritis and may actually result in more side effects.
Increased Physical Activity Reduces Hospitalizations in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Increased physical activity could reduce hospitalizations due to rheumatoid arthritis.
Medications
Abatacept
Abatacept is a synthetic protein, prescribed for adult rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. It blocks the activity of T-...
Aceclofenac
Aceclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), prescribed for fever, pain and arthritis. ...
Adalimumab
Adalimumab is a tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, crohn's disease (digestive tract infl...
Anakinra
Anakinra is a recombinant human interleukin 1 antagonist, prescribed for reducing the pain and swelling associated with moderate to severe ...
Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever. The drug decreases the substances that cause pain and in...
Auranofin
Auranofin is an antirheumatic agent, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis. This medication reduces the effects of inflammatory process in the...
Celecoxib
Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthr...
Certolizumab
Certolizumab is a therapeutic monoclonal antibody, prescribed for Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis....
Choline Magnesium Salicylate
Choline Magnesium Salicylate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis. ...
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate is a a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and acute shoulde...
Cyclosporine
Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection during transplantation. It is also used for psoriasis, rheum...
Denosumab
Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody, prescribed for osteoporosis, treatment induced bone loss, bone metastases, rheumatoid arthritis, m...
Dexibuprofen
Dexibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for moderate to severe pain such as dysmenorrhea, toothache, osteoarthritis....
Diacerein
Diacerein is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for osteoarthritis and chronic inflammatory arthritis. ...
Diclofenac
Diclofenac is an NSAID, prescribed for severe pain. This medication decreases the hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. ...
Diclofenac Sodium (Topical Solution)
Diclofenac Sodium (Topical Solution) is an NSAID, prescribed for pain in the knee joints caused by osteoarthritis. ...
Diflunisal
Diflunisal is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain. T...
Etanercept
Etanercept is a tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for ankylosing spondylitis (type of joint pain that affects your back), juven...
Etodolac
Etodolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), prescribed for inflammation of joints (rheumatoid arthritis), degenerative joi...
Etoricoxib
Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis....
Famotidine and Ibuprofen
Famotidine and Ibuprofen contains histamine blocker and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for relieving the symptoms of r...
Fenoprofen
Fenoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for pain and relief from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. This medi...
Flurbiprofen
Flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthri...
Glucosamine
Glucosamine is a nutritional supplement, used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....
Gold Sodium Thiomalate
Gold Sodium Thiomalate is an antirheumatic agent, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis. ...
Golimumab
Golimumab is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis either alone or with other m...
High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan
High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan is a hyaluronic acid derivative, prescribed for pain in osteoarthritis. ...
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions. ...
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial agent, prescribed for malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematous. ...
Hylan g-f 20
Hylan g-f 20 is a visco supplement, prescribed for pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to...
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever. This medication de...
Leflunomide
Leflunomide is a pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis. The medication reduces joint damage and enhances physical ac...
Lomoxicam
Lomoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for moderate to severe pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis...
Meclofenamate
Meclofenamate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea, pain, tenderness, inflammation, swelling and stiffness...
Mefenamic Acid
Mefenamic Acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for dysmenorrhea and other pain. It decreases inflammation and uterine c...
Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by breakdown of joints. It...
Nabumetone
Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent(NSAIA), used to treat pain and inflammation associated with muscle, bone and joint diso...
Naproxen
Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness due to various disease condit...
Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium
Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium contains NSAID and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or ankylosing s...
Naproxen- Lansoprazole
Naproxen- Lansoprazole contains nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and proton pump inhibitor, prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid ...
Nimesulide
Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for painful inflammatory conditions, back pain, dysmenorrhea, postoperative pain...
Oxaprozin
Oxaprozin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile arthritis....
Piroxicam
Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, painful menstruati...
Rituximab
Rituximab is a monoclol antibody, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as lymphomas, leukemias, transplant rejection and some autoimm...
Salsalate
Salsalate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain and inflammation due to arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....
Sulindac
Sulindac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, ...
Tenoxicam
Tenoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA), prescribed for pain and inflammation in muscles and joints....
Tocilizumab Injection
Tocilizumab Injection is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor blocker, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (...
Tofacitinib
Tofacitinib is an enzyme inhibitor, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) either alone or with other medications....
Tolmetin
Tolmetin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or juvenile arthritis....
Triamcinolone
Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, severe allergies and as...
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide
Triamcinolone Hexacetonide is an anti-inflammatory (steroidal), prescribed as adjunctive therapy for acute gouty arthritis, acute and subacute bursitis, acut...
Valdecoxib
Valdecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and painful menstruation a...
Yoga
yoga for ailments - obesity, diabetes, backache, rheumatism, arthritis, constipation
Know all about the Yoga For Ailments, the classic ancient system of India, and how it flourished under various civilizations...
what is arthritis?
The pain in the joints can be effectively eased through the practice of yoga, which gives flexibility to the joints and strength to the muscles of the body parts...
yoga a balm for arthritis
The pain in the joints can be effectively eased through the practice of yoga, which gives flexibility to the joints and strength to the muscles of the body parts...
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