Arthritis News

Three-year-old Andrew Dallaway, second from left, joins other Juvenile Arthritis Heroes, along with Hamilton Centre MP David Christopherson and Burlington MPP Jane McKenna in a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick of the annual Walk to Fight Arthritis on June 9 at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Naked mole rats are subterranean rodents that have never been known to get cancer.

Lab studies show the skin cells of the naked mole-rat are high in a natural sugary substance that stops tumours developing.

There's a reason osteoarthritis is often called wear-and-tear arthritis: Repeated stress on joints over time results in degeneration of the soft cartilage that normally distributes loads to the joints.

People who suffer from long-standing joint pain in their hips often choose surgery without considering alternatives.

Arthritis is a condition which affects the joints of your body causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and joint deformity.

Those who suffer from arthritis now have a new, different way to fight pain. A new cookbook "Eating Well to Fight Arthritis" not only provides simple recipes made from foods proven to ease pain, but books purchased online through the Arthritis Association of Louisiana help to raise money for the nonprofit.

Rawat, 68, who suffered knee pain for over four years, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a condition where the joint cartilage between the bones of the knee gradually wears away, degrades the lining of the joints and causes swelling that is painful and can lead to joint deformity in the affected joints.

Among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who had undergone primary immunization, the use of a measles-mumps-rubella booster compared with no booster did not result in worse JIA disease activity, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA .

Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who've undergone primary vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella do not risk an increase in arthritis activity after revaccination with a live attenuated booster, according to a JAMA study.

DEAR DR. ROACH: You published an article in April discussing the differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

While children with juvenile arthritis have poor immunity, a new study finds that MMR booster shots can protect them from disease without worsening their arthritis.

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Overweight and obese people with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to go into remission in the early stages of the disease and require much more drug treatment than people with normal weight, according to a new study.

Bubba, a 2A1 2-year-old English bulldog, was born with severe hip dysplasia that made it difficult and painful for him to walk.

The Highfield Community Primary School pupil suffered pains in his legs and his knees were constantly swollen, with mum Kayleigh, 27, initially thinking her son was getting tired from walking to school.

Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.

Data first presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism demonstrate the benefits of a nurse-led programme on patient self-management and the management of rheumatoid arthritis co-morbidities.

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II study is conducted in 8 major medical centers in .