Rheumatology

Hallux valgus affects overall quality of life and interventions offer patients beneficial outcomes beyond merely localized pain relief.

Simponi injectable pens, used commonly to help treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, have been recalled due to defective manufacturing.

Experts and study show that certain diets can help manage rhuematoid arthritis symptoms.

Fostamatinib disodium has been discovered to be a safe but ineffective treatment of patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis who failed biologic therapies.

Lady Gaga announced that she recently tested borderline positive for lupus. Dr. Pullen talks about lupus tests, false positives, and diagnostic uncertainty.

A recently discovered biomarker could help physicians diagnose painful meniscal tears, according to a new study.

A link has been discovered connecting poor sleep and painful symptoms in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.

Ultrasound imaging for inflammatory arthritis has advantages in terms of cost and effectiveness but is not being used as widely as it should be.

Recent studies show that smoking is linked to the detrimental disease rheumatoid arthritis.

An exercise program for patients with severe knee arthritis can improve leg strength and functional ability before knee replacement surgery.

Two studies highlight the challenges to effective treatment posed by hypertension, diabetes, and other comorbid conditions in patients with gout.

A Swedish research team has found that blocking a specific fatty acid thought to induce inflammation may actually induce arthritis.

(AUDIO) Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr, MD--one of the world's leading authorities on the subject--offers succinct answers to questions about ultrasound and arthrocentesis.

The American College of Rheumatology has released two new provisional definitions for rheumatoid arthritis remission that will be applied to future trials.

A new compound heals serious bone breaks faster and with less pain than conventional methods.

Researchers are working to better predict which patients with signs of joint pain and inflammation will develop rheumatoid arthritis.

Women as young as 50 "with an equivalent fracture risk" to a 65-year-old woman (smoking, low BMI, family history, excessive alcohol use) should be screened.

Many patients with rheumatoid arthritis aren't receiving the much-needed, low-cost medications that can prevent deformity.

Scientists have discovered naturally present anti-inflammatory steroids in humans.

Experimental drug PLX5622 has been shown in preclinical arthritis models to reduce inflammation, reduce cartilage damage, and prevent bone resorption.

Common rheumatoid arthritis drug receives FDA approval to treat certain follicular lymphoma patients.

Many persons with osteoarthritis (OA) have only mild disease that can be managed successfully with reassurance, acetaminophen, and education in joint protection. However, patients with more severely symptomatic OA may be helped by a comprehensive program of pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures.

By using hand-held PDA devices, fibromyalgia patients and their doctors receive further insight into pain and the complex disease.

The later the onset of puberty, the lower an adolescent's bone mass, increasing their risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.

In Dupuytren contracture, hyperplasia of the palmar aponeurosis induces a contracture that typically involves the fourth and fifth digits of the hand. Radiographic findings consist of flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the ring finger, with mild subluxation.

Researchers in China have demonstrated interferon-alpha is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Regular physical activity may help persons prevent or manage type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), improve a person’s overall health, and boost his or her quality of life, according to new guidelines issued jointly by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Diabetes Association.

A three-month study reveals Fostamatinib is most-effective with specific subset of rheumatoid arthritis patients, but not others.

The heart rate recovery (HRR) index is deteriorated in persons who have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a shorter time to assessment by a rheumatologist is associated with longer disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)-free remission times and less joint destruction.