Arthritis & Rheumatology

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their bodies over time. Sometimes their hands or knees or shoulders get sore and are hard to move and may become swollen. These people may have arthritis. Arthritis may be caused by inflammation of the tissue lining the joints. Some signs of inflammation include redness, heat, pain, and swelling.
What is Arthritis?

There are over 100 disorders that typically affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles and are termed arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Some of these may also involve internal organs.

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TikTok skincare trends could lead to long-term skin damage in teens

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Study: More expectant mothers begin pregnancy with autoimmune conditions

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Salk researchers create detailed genetic atlas of cannabis to date

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Breakthrough study finds genes behind calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease

Maestro John Mauceri returns to the stage in renewed health

Maestro John Mauceri returns to the stage in renewed health

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Researchers establish a new golden standard for human lactation studies

New discovery may help explain why some people infected with CHIKV develop severe joint pain

New discovery may help explain why some people infected with CHIKV develop severe joint pain

Common anti-inflammatory drugs may aid virus spread

Common anti-inflammatory drugs may aid virus spread

Flawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts

Flawed federal programs maroon rural Americans in telehealth blackouts

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Multiple health conditions linked to higher depression risk

Simple vest could help older adults maintain weight loss long term

Simple vest could help older adults maintain weight loss long term

Long term steroid use raises risk of adrenal insufficiency

Long term steroid use raises risk of adrenal insufficiency

EULAR updates recommendations for antirheumatic drugs during reproduction and pregnancy

EULAR updates recommendations for antirheumatic drugs during reproduction and pregnancy

Comprehensive treatment approach helps patients manage rheumatoid arthritis

Comprehensive treatment approach helps patients manage rheumatoid arthritis

Korean researchers develop 10 minute test for arthritis detection

Korean researchers develop 10 minute test for arthritis detection

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Cardiovascular mortality higher in women with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

Study uses artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes after knee replacement

Study uses artificial intelligence to classify patient pain archetypes after knee replacement

Gut immune cells linked to worsening rheumatoid arthritis

Gut immune cells linked to worsening rheumatoid arthritis

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COVID-19 leaves longer-lasting symptoms than flu or pneumonia, study finds

California’s primary care shortage persists despite ambitious moves to close gap

California’s primary care shortage persists despite ambitious moves to close gap

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