Arthritis Health News

One-third of older patients may need hip replacement within 2 years, study suggests

As effective as physical therapy, study suggests, plus it might also improve depression

Swedish study found that people with new knees had slight uptick in spinal fractures, too

For adults with Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis

But risk declines after quitting, researchers find

Baricitinib helped patients who failed other treatments, researchers find

Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say

Supplements didn't slow disease progression or ease pain, even in patients with low levels of the vitamin

But treatments to improve strength, balance may guard against injuries, disability, researchers say

But his work may have allowed him to keep using his hands until just before his death

In people with hip pain, researchers found bone problem in fewer than one-quarter of images

Even when X-rays are normal, the scans can signal need for preventive steps, researchers say

Losing more than 10 percent of body weight was linked to slower degeneration of cushioning in joints

Two studies test out old and new treatments for the debilitating ailment

Healthy eating might help prevent debilitating joint disorder, researchers say