Osteoarthritis
From the Journals
Thigh muscle weakness predicts knee osteoarthritis in women only
Sex-based differences in intramuscular adiposity may potentially be the key to why weakness in the lower thigh muscles is a stronger risk factor...
From the Journals
Lyme arthritis changes its immune response profile if it persists after antibiotics
The persistence of Lyme arthritis after treatment with antibiotics comes with a shift from an immune response expected for bacterial infection to...
Commentary
OA drug development needs patient-focused approach to biomarkers and outcome measures
Renewed interest in establishing more ways for potential osteoarthritis drug candidates to be evaluated in clinical trials has led to calls for...
Conference Coverage
Fiber may play role in lessening knee pain, OA development
Consumption of dietary fiber at the recommended average intake of 25 g per day was associated with lower risks of developing symptomatic knee...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Celecoxib just as safe as naproxen or ibuprofen in OA and RA
WASHINGTON - Celecoxib conferred a 53% decreased risk of overall mortality upon patients with rheumatoid arthritis when compared with naproxen - a...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: PRECISION exonerates celecoxib: cardiovascular risk is no worse than that of nonselective NSAIDs
NEW ORLEANS – The cardiovascular safety profile of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) celecoxib, a selective inhibitor of COX-2, is...
From the Journals
OA progresses equally with new focal partial- or full-thickness cartilage damage
A small, partial-thickness focal cartilage defect in the tibiofemoral joint compartment has the same impact on osteoarthritis disease progression...
Conference Coverage
ACR 2016 continues big buffet of basic and clinical science sessions
This year’s annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology will feature cutting-edge research and results of studies that directly affect...
From the Journals
Anti–nerve growth factor drug has long-term OA pain benefit, but unclear safety
Treatment for a year with the human anti–nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody fulranumab provided pain relief and functional benefits to...
From the Journals
Beta-blockers reduce pain, opioid use in osteoarthritis
Beta-blockers were associated with less pain and lower opioid consumption in a case-control study of nearly 900 patients with osteoarthritis, Ana...
From the Journals
Severe joint pain in adults with arthritis continues to rise
The prevalence of severe joint pain among adults with diagnosed arthritis continues to increase, researchers from the CDC reported in the Oct. 7...