Rheumatology

This site is dedicated to all things knee pain. Whether the knee pain is a result of osteoarthritis of the knee, runner's knee, water on the knee, and more, patients can come here to learn about the common symptoms related to these conditions, and treatments and exercises that can help.

By examining sodium ions in cartilage of the knee joint, researchers at New York University have provided a possible non-invasive method of diagnosing osteoarthritis in its early stages.

Using a specially designed treadmill for dogs and computer algorithms, researchers from Vienna created an experiment to test three exercise regimes for arthritic dogs.

Through research, a team of scientists have isolated a molecule that can shut down a dysfunctional immune response that causes deadly hemorrhagic shock.

This video clip, posted on the New York local ABC affiliate website, discusses the common condition of thumb arthritis and highlights a reconstructive surgery procedure that offers some patients relief and allows them to use their thumbs normally.

Arthritis patients that are also anemic stay at hospitals longer, undergo more procedures, and have higher hospitalization costs compared to non-anemic arthritis patients, according to a study carried out in public hospitals in France.

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The mental health of an osteoarthritic patient may be just as important in treating for pain as the condition itself, according to a recent study.

An anti inflammatory product developed by InSite Vision Inc. to reduce pain and inflammation associated with ocular surgery, will undergo a phase 1/2 clinical trial.

Dr. Lubin on physicians' acceptance of death as a part of medical practice and a habit shared by many of his colleagues: reading the obituaries.

German researchers tested three rituximab (RTX) dosing regimens and found they have similar efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis cases that no longer respond to methotrexate.

New research from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows that low bone mineral density is common in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.

Vitamin D's interaction with our DNA was mapped by researchers at the University of Oxford, which demonstrated its influence over 200 genes.

Research shows that frequent consumption of beer is associated with increased risk of psoriasis in women.

Incessant practice not only helps to fine tune those skills, but depending on your instrument, it can also help to produce some uncomfortable bone conditions if not you're careful.

Those with outward facing alignment-knees relatively far apart and ankles closer together have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

A study released from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals that gender specific total knee prosthesis may not have much clinical benefits.

The standard DAS 28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of rheumatoid arthritis-related disability, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.

Researchers have discovered that the genes involved in chronic pain are regulated by molecules inside small RNAs. The discovery could lead to the development of a brand new class of drugs to treat chronic pain caused by inflammatory conditions.

Insights into the treatment targets movement in rheumatology are provided by Daniel Furst, MD, the Carl M. Pearson Professor of Rheumatology at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.

Aaron Greenspan, MD created the only in-theater gastroenterology service in Afghanistan, but had to fight through red tape for 17 months to get there.

According to researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center, patients with osteoarthritis of the knee do not experience any more benefit with tradition Chinese acupuncture (TCA) than those receiving sham acupuncture (placebo).

The information leaflets that patients receive at pharmacies along with their prescriptions differ significantly in content, and can be difficult for people to read and understand, according to a new study.

The key to developing osteoarthritis may be early malnutrition in the womb and childhood, according to research performed on moose arthritis, as reported by The New York Times.

Measuring for the presence of three rheumatoid factor isotypes may increase the chance of serologically diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology.

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the FDA is seeking advice from a panel of medical experts on whether the antidepressant Cymbalta should be used as a treatment for chronic pain.

The American College of Rheumatology encourages arthritis patients to start moving with four types of exercises to help treat these conditions.

A new study highlighted by an article in the Arthritis Today claims that "Higher rates of arthritis and obesity help to explain why women are more likely than men to become disabled as they age."

Computer applications in the Clinical Documentation Improvement field are poised to make a transformative leap.