The Latest Breaking News from Arthritis

Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted

Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024

‘It was a dark time’: Pulp’s keyboardist Candida Doyle on being diagnosed with arthritis at the age of 17

Diagnosed as a teenager with rheumatoid arthritis, the musician hid her condition from her bandmates and friends. But as the pain subsided after the menopause, acceptance of her body grew

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

What causes lower back pain, how to relieve it

Lower back pain can be minor or severe. Sometimes discomfort might make it hard or impossible to work, sleep, walk, or perform daily tasks. It might have sprained when you were doing office work or house cleaning. Alternatively, you may have a persistent illness like arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, or…

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2024

“These bones don’t have the cartilage any more, so they’re very painful. Rather than roll over, I’m like, ‘No, I still want to play’”: Steve Morse is plagued with pain when playing guitar – so he innovated a new string mute to help him adapt his technique

The virtuoso revealed the lengths he's gone to in order alleviate pain caused by arthritis and years of playing – which also includes a changing approach to picking

Guitar World · Jan 3, 2024

AMC Theatres apologizes for kicking out a civil rights leader for using his own chair

Bishop William J. Barber II, who suffers from a chronic and painful form of arthritis, was escorted out of an AMC movie theater after he tried to use his own chair in the accessible section.

WEKU · Dec 28, 2023

Drug could reduce need for insulin in type 1 diabetes, early trial hints

An early trial suggests that a drug commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis could reduce type 1 diabetics' reliance on insulin, but questions remain.

LiveScience · Dec 27, 2023

Winter season: Tips for elderly care

Winter can be harsh on the elderly, often with weakened immune systems, leaving them susceptible to infections. Additionally, weather changes pose challenges as the body struggles to maintain normal temperature, potentially leading to hypothermia. This condition can constrict blood vessels, hindering oxygen flow and resulting in serious conditions such as…

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2023

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money and pain. But will it be used?

Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2023

Post-surgery care tips to recover from knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, involves resurfacing damaged knee components with substitutes made of metal alloy. The primary goal is to relieve persistent pain and enhance mobility for individuals with compromised knee function. Common reasons include osteoarthritis, age-related issues, rheumatoid arthritis, severe knee injuries, or deformities. Surgeons assess…

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2023

Three-dimensional knee preservation helps woman from Delhi with severe arthritis

Woman in her fifties recovers well after 3D knee preservation surgery at Rathi Med Hospital, avoiding knee replacement.

The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023