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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MD Anderson launches new institute for advancing cell therapy

MD Anderson launches new institute for advancing cell therapy

Link between COVID-19 and long-term risk of autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders

Link between COVID-19 and long-term risk of autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue disorders

Gut bacteria changes may foreshadow rheumatoid arthritis

Gut bacteria changes may foreshadow rheumatoid arthritis

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

New biomarker could predict response to IBD treatment

New biomarker could predict response to IBD treatment

Changes in gut microbiome could signal onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Changes in gut microbiome could signal onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers uncover immune mechanism behind myocarditis from cancer immunotherapy

Researchers uncover immune mechanism behind myocarditis from cancer immunotherapy

Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy strengthen children's bones

Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy strengthen children's bones

How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

How a ketogenic diet could reduce autoimmune disease severity through host-microbiome interactions

Machine learning identifies key genes linking rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

Machine learning identifies key genes linking rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

Binghamton University joins groundbreaking $42.8 million inflammatory disease treatment project

Binghamton University joins groundbreaking $42.8 million inflammatory disease treatment project

Lupus Research Alliance announces 33 studies to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024

Lupus Research Alliance announces 33 studies to be presented at ACR Convergence 2024

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

Knee replacement surgery outcomes improve with native alignment approach

Weight loss drug semaglutide may offer relief for knee arthritis pain

Weight loss drug semaglutide may offer relief for knee arthritis pain

Scientists develop color-coded X-rays to detect early disease

Scientists develop color-coded X-rays to detect early disease

New recommendations developed to unify sJIA and AOSD

New recommendations developed to unify sJIA and AOSD

Are back problems influenced by your gut?

Are back problems influenced by your gut?

DNA analysis outperforms standard newborn screening, study shows

DNA analysis outperforms standard newborn screening, study shows

Arthritis-style immunotherapy shows promise for heart failure

Arthritis-style immunotherapy shows promise for heart failure

Immunotherapy may be an effective treatment strategy for heart failure

Immunotherapy may be an effective treatment strategy for heart failure

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