Research across Arthritis
Related studies from across the Arthritis family.
Structured exercise reduces depressive symptoms and improves quality of life in adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Structured Exercise May Reduce Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This meta-analysis of 11 trials involving 1652 participants indicates that structured exercise significantly reduces depressive symptoms (He…
Structured exercise programs may help reduce feelings of depression and anxiety while improving quality of life for adults with rheumatoid a…
Succinate accumulation drives inflammatory and immune dysregulation in rheumatoid arthritis through three distinct pathways
Succinate drives inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, review finds
This systematic review examines the molecular mechanisms of succinate accumulation and its role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The authors id…
A new review reveals how succinate, a natural molecule, fuels inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, pointing to new drug targets.
Health literacy is moderately associated with improved self-care behaviors in patients with multiple chronic diseases
Better health literacy helps people manage chronic diseases more effectively
This meta-analysis of 138 studies found a moderate positive association (r = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.26-0.31) between health literacy and self-care …
Understanding medical information and using digital tools can help people with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart failure manage thei…
Genistein shows potential to attenuate inflammation and reduce disease severity in autoimmune conditions
Genistein may help reduce inflammation in several autoimmune diseases
This mini review synthesizes preclinical evidence on genistein for autoimmune diseases including SLE, RA, and type 1 diabetes. Findings sugg…
A review of genistein shows it could lower disease severity and inflammation for people with conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthroscopic exploration and debridement may resolve pain and restore motion in rice body synovitis
Surgery helps manage shoulder pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients
This case report and review describes a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and shoulder rice body synovitis who experienced resolution of pai…
A man with long-term rheumatoid arthritis found relief from severe shoulder pain and stiffness after a specific surgical procedure.
Evaluating Treat to Target Outcomes in Elderly and Young Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Treat-to-Target Strategy Shows Promise for Elderly Rheumatoid Arthritis
A multicenter trial confirms that elderly patients achieve similar clinical outcomes and safety profiles as younger cohorts under a standard…
A new study shows that elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis can achieve similar results to younger patients using a standard treat-to-…
Upadacitinib 15 mg daily achieves DAS28-CRP ≤3.2 in 43.3% of patients versus 22.4% for adalimumab
Trial shows upadacitinib outperforms adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis patients
This randomized controlled trial of 492 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and prior TNFi failure found upadacitinib 15 mg daily superior to…
A new trial finds that upadacitinib works better than adalimumab for people with rheumatoid arthritis who did not respond well to previous t…
Hand-dominant joint involvement patterns associate with better clinical outcomes in early rheumatoid arthritis
Joint Involvement Patterns May Influence Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Success
This individual patient data meta-analysis of 1250 patients evaluated the impact of joint involvement patterns on treatment response in earl…
New research suggests that where you experience joint pain in early rheumatoid arthritis may influence how well certain medications work.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoctions for Rheumatoid Arthritis Management
Traditional Chinese medicine decoctions may improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
A meta-analysis shows TCM decoctions significantly improve clinical outcomes and reduce inflammatory markers in patients with rheumatoid art…
A meta-analysis suggests that adding traditional Chinese medicine decoctions to standard care can improve joint pain and inflammation in rhe…
JAK and IL-6 inhibitors outperform TNF inhibitors for activity limitation in rheumatoid arthritis
Specific Biologic Drugs Show Better Results for Rheumatoid Arthritis
This meta-analysis of 99 studies evaluated patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with b/tsDMARDs. T…
New analysis shows that certain types of biologic drugs may better reduce activity limits and improve mental health for people with rheumato…
IL-6 blockade causes early lipid increases but maintains cardiovascular neutrality in rheumatoid arthritis
New review clarifies how IL-6 blockers affect cholesterol in arthritis
This narrative review examines the impact of IL-6 inhibitors tocilizumab and sarilumab on lipid profiles and cardiovascular outcomes in pati…
Doctors are looking closer at why some rheumatoid arthritis medications cause early spikes in cholesterol levels and what that means for hea…
Axial psoriatic arthritis is associated with significantly lower HLA-B27 positivity than axial spondyloarthritis
Genetic Markers Help Distinguish Psoriatic Arthritis From Spondylitis
This meta-analysis compared clinical features between patients with axial psoriatic arthritis (ax-PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA).…
A large review of over 10,000 patients shows that specific genetic markers can help doctors tell two similar types of arthritis apart.