Comprehensive guides on osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other arthritic knee conditions.
This is evident from a recent study published in the journal JCI Insight, the authors built on their previous work examining the anti-autoimmune disease effects of 6-gingerol, the most abundant phytochemical produced by the roots of the ginger herb. Because their previous work showed that this plant extract could reverse the effects of neutrophil…
Study design This was a prospective study among participants with moderate to severe RA and 28 controls, matched for age (± 3 years), gender, and race. A sample size of 60 was chosen to facilitate one-on-one follow-ups. RA and control participants were recruited from the rheumatology clinic and general medical clinic of the Reliant…
Scientists have had success treating a ‘neglected’ inflammatory disease, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could offer patients an alternative to steroids. The study, conducted by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, describes a successful trial of sarilumab. The drug, approved in Britain to treat rheumatoid arthritis, blocked…
Parenting is hard at first – but rewarding. Add a chronic condition like RA to the mix, and that delicate balance between your self-care and your role as a parent can easily get lost. These tips and strategies can help you get through difficult days, manage your energy, and make meaningful memories with your…
Our bones are maintained by a continuous cycle of remodeling. Specialized cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts are responsible for creating new bone and resorbing old bone, respectively. A scientific study has shed new light on how these cells work, revealing robust and complex layers of communication between these types of cells. Today we’ll listen to…
