//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/arthritis/ Browse the latest research on arthritis. Find out about new treatments, recommended diets and medications. Learn about rheumatoid arthritis symptoms as well as osteoarthritis, joint pain and general bodyaches and other arthritis pains. en-us Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:46:23 EDT Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:46:23 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/arthritis/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124526.htm 第一次,scientists have shown that gut bacteria differences are associated with later development of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a debilitating rheumatic childhood disease, and that these differences are present years before the disease is diagnosed. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124526.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114256.htm Being overweight may be physically changing the environment within people's joints, as new research suggests that obesity is promoting pro-inflammatory conditions which worsen arthritis. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:42:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230404114256.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308112141.htm Juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare but often severe and chronic systemic autoimmune disease, includes a large number of patients who are treatment resistant, requiring long term immunosuppressive therapy. A small study shows promise using a targeted biologic therapy called abatacept to treat such patients. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:21:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308112141.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306163014.htm Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that holds potential as a therapeutic for various autoimmune diseases, and they've used it to treat mice. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:30:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306163014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306101413.htm Computational biologists found traces of bacteria associated with periodontal disease in samples collected from rheumatoid arthritis patients, helping spur experimental research that confirmed a connection between the diseases. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:14:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306101413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113739.htm Inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis have complex disease mechanisms that can differ from patient to patient with the same diagnosis. This means that currently available drugs have little effect on many patients. Using so-called digital twins, researchers have now obtained a deeper understanding of the 'off and on' proteins that control these diseases. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:37:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113739.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085258.htm Researchers have explored a better way of delivering medications that does not require injections but could be as easy as swallowing a pill. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:52:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104085258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121554.htm Scientists identify a new molecular model and potential therapeutic target for gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:15:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121554.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114741.htm Commonly used drugs that reduce joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis also reduce vascular inflammation and cardiovascular risk, finds a new study. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:47:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208114741.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141921.htm A nanoparticle treatment 'cured' mice that had a genetic arthritis condition. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:19:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201141921.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123037.htm A link has been found between joint hypermobility and the emergence of depression and anxiety in adolescence, according to a new study. Researchers found that young people with joint hypermobility were more likely to have depression and anxiety, and that psychiatric symptoms were also more severe among hypermobile participants. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:30:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095415.htm So far, there no uniform guidelines have existed for the treatment of arthritis of the jaw, a potentially debilitating consequence of juvenile arthritis. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:54:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118095415.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114190554.htm Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, a new study has shown. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:05:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114190554.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104093255.htm The number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20 percent in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:32:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104093255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014135720.htm 研究人员发现风湿性arthritis drug auranofin can potentially be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:57:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221014135720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100052.htm 科学家已经分离出一种蛋白质被称为sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers' discovery sheds new light on the molecular processes that drive inflammation seen in rheumatoid arthritis. It could also someday lead to improved treatment of the disease, which currently has no cure. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908100052.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220706133304.htm About one third of those who suffer from psoriasis develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis) as a result of the chronic skin condition. A research team has now discovered a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The researchers' findings may form the basis for developing new treatment, diagnostic and prevention strategies. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:33:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220706133304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608161402.htm A new study reveals that walking for exercise can reduce new frequent knee pain among people age 50 and older diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Additionally, findings from the study indicate that walking for exercise may be an effective treatment to slow the damage that occurs within the joint. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:14:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220608161402.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115305.htm New research has shown that molecular profiling of the diseased joint tissue can significantly impact whether specific drug treatments will work to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The researchers also identified specific genes associated with resistance to most available drugs therapies, commonly referred to as refractory disease, which could provide the key to developing new, successful drugs to help these people. Thu, 19 May 2022 11:53:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519115305.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517112216.htm Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) secreted from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to the spreading of inflammation across joints, acting as a neurotransmitter and inflammation enhancer. Tue, 17 May 2022 11:22:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220517112216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420092147.htm New research has identified a crucial link between arthritis and the risk of serious liver disease in people with hemochromatosis. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:21:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220420092147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220307132042.htm Researchers evaluated the ability of a polygenic risk score constructed from a genome-wide association study of rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility to predict radiographic progression, which is indicative of structural joint damage in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The research team identified an association between the polygenic risk score and radiographic progression, an observation that was pronounced in people with a younger age of onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:20:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220307132042.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220125124029.htm An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. The team has discovered that a protein naturally present in the gut acts on the microbiota and causes the formation of molecules that exacerbate the symptoms of these diseases. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:40:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220125124029.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220105094341.htm 研究人员发现细节的蛋白质s produced by oral epithelial cells protect humans against viruses entering the body through the mouth. They also found that oral bacteria can suppress the activity of these cells, increasing vulnerability to infection. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:43:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220105094341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104123556.htm Researchers have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:35:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104123556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211220083114.htm A new study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of gum disease. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:31:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211220083114.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211215113234.htm 研究人员利用没食子酸,一种抗氧化剂in gallnuts, green tea and other plants, and applied a stretching mechanism to human cartilage cells taken from arthritic knees that mimics the stretching that occurs when walking. The combination not only decreased arthritis inflammation markers in the cells but improved the production of desired proteins normally found in healthy cartilage. While still at an early stage, the findings suggest a new procedure could be developed to treat cartilage cells extracted from a patient to grow a supply of cells or a tissue to be re-implanted. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:32:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211215113234.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211117100053.htm Exercise increases the body's own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially help treat certain conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:00:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211117100053.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211105150307.htm New data shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to the metabolism of macrophages. Danger signals released by damaged cells during inflammation play a role during this process. 'Rewiring' the mitochondria in the macrophages protects them against overloading and can thus improve the way in which parts of damaged cells are eliminated and resolve the inflammatory reaction. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:03:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211105150307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211020150348.htm Researchers have made a discovery that could lead to new treatments for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), a painful and debilitating form of arthritis which causes inflammation in the spine, joints, eyes, gut and skin. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:03:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211020150348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014100223.htm A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:02:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211014100223.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210901142718.htm Researchers have genetically engineered cells that, when implanted in mice, deliver a biologic drug in response to inflammation. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:27:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210901142718.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113051.htm Researchers have found antibodies that protect against specific mosquito-borne viruses that cause arthritis and brain infections. The findings could lead to a universal therapy or vaccine for the viruses. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:30:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210622161046.htm Diet rich in sugar and fat leads to disruption in the gut's microbial culture and contributes to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. Research shows that switching to a more balanced diet restores the gut's health and suppresses inflammation. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:10:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210622161046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210224090634.htm Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder marked by joint pain, swelling and damage. Although medications, such as steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs and immunosuppressants, can help slow joint destruction and relieve pain, they have side effects and aren't completely successful. Now, researchers have developed magnesium-based micromotors propelled by hydrogen bubbles, which improved rheumatoid arthritis symptoms when injected into the joints of rats. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:06:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210224090634.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151116.htm Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long lasting and even bizarre, including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or 'COVID toes.' A new has confirmed and illustrated the causes of these symptoms through radiological imaging. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:11:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210112110116.htm Scientists have now demonstrated a connection between inferior physical fitness in young adults and elevated risk of the autoimmune disease psoriasis. For the male recruits to compulsory military training who were rated as the least fit, the risk of developing psoriasis later was 35 percent higher than for the fittest. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:01:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210112110116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201116075724.htm A novel outpatient procedure offers lasting pain relief for patients suffering from moderate to severe arthritis in their hip and shoulder joints. 星期一,2020年11月16日07:57:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201116075724.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201112134626.htm A collaborative team of scientists has pinpointed two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis - a painful inflammatory disease that affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:46:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201112134626.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106103101.htm A new study shows that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected experience a mild course of illness. Additionally, fatalities have been low among rheumatic disease patients infected with COVID-19. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:31:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106103101.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106095654.htm New research shows that use of hydroxychloroquine, a generic drug, does not cause any significant differences in QTc length or prolonged QTc, key measures of heart rate, in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:56:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106095654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083717.htm Musculoskeletal disorders -- which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints -- can severely affect individuals' physical and mental health, and they're especially prevalent among aging adults. Although many researchers are studying these conditions and their rates in different regions of the world, no study to date has provided an overview of the burden of all musculoskeletal disorders. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:37:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201105083717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201007085632.htm A new study has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthritis. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:56:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201007085632.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200922144327.htm While disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only improve in RA patients with autoantibodies, according to a new study. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that RA with and without autoantibodies are two distinct conditions. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:43:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200922144327.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200921083707.htm The strongest evidence yet of a single cause for psoriatic arthritis has been discovered by researchers. The disease may be activated by the same trigger in different patients which, if identified, could move towards creating therapies that would prevent psoriatic arthritis, and potentially providing a cure. Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:37:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200921083707.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200910090046.htm Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil, cereals, fruit and vegetables, fish, and a moderate amount of dairy, meat, and wine. Now results suggest that the diet may also help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in individuals who smoke or used to smoke. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:00:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200910090046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200902095128.htm Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to new research 结婚,2020年9月02日09:51:28美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200902095128.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200825110548.htm Most adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used to dampen their altered immune system, the cause of their disease. Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:05:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200825110548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200713120014.htm A new study reveals that kappa opioids, a significantly less addictive opioid, may preserve cartilage in joints and ease pain. Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200713120014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200609122908.htm An algorithm which analyses MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in the development of new treatments for arthritis. Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:29:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200609122908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200601072953.htm Researchers have developed a new method to measure levels of the medication hydroxychloroquine in patients with the rheumatic disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The analysis method may also be useful in other areas, such as in the treatment of COVID-19. Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:29:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200601072953.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430150217.htm The next time a tick feeds on you, researchers hope to make sure persistent arthritis caused by Lyme disease doesn't linger for a lifetime. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:02:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200430150217.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200304141628.htm Scientists have identified a tiny protein in scorpion venom that rapidly accumulates in joint cartilage. Then they linked these mini-proteins with steroids to reverse inflammation in rats with arthritis. The researchers found that the drugs concentrated in the joints, potentially avoiding the body-wide toxicities and infection risks caused by nontargeted steroid treatment. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:16:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200304141628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200218104725.htm 第一次,scientists have found a way to reveal the mechanics of the human body's 'steering wheel' -- the subtalar joint. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:47:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200218104725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200121113003.htm Endogenous proteins that play a vital part in allergies and parasitic infection can prevent the immune system from wrongly attacking the body and causing inflamed joints, a new study reports. The researchers hope that the results will give rise to new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis. Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:30:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200121113003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191204144916.htm Biomedical scientists have found that a drug approved by the FDA to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis can repair permeability defects in the gut's epithelium. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:49:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191204144916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191125131320.htm New research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what's going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States. Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:13:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191125131320.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191111180122.htm Researchers compare a lymphoma-dose regimen of rituximab to a rheumatoid arthritis regimen for the treatment of pemphigus. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:01:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191111180122.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029095629.htm Researchers have identified a new therapeutic target for the treatment of gout, a common type of arthritis that causes episodes of painful and stiff joints. Their study suggests that blocking a signaling molecule known as TAK1 can suppress inflammation caused by gout. The research lays the foundation for the development of potential new treatment strategies for gout. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:56:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029095629.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191023104612.htm Immunologists have shown that a drug used to fight arthritis also stops the process that allows the tuberculosis bacillus to infect and hijack blood stem cells. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:46:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191023104612.htm