October 25, 2015 Tai chi can help build strength, relieve pain For people with chronic illnesses ranging from cancer to arthritis, tai chi exercises may improve walking, build strength and reduce pain, according to a new analysis of past research.
October 25, 2015 At-home solutions for arthritis pain Arthritis pain affects more than 52 million people in the United States. While common treatments like medications and surgery can relieve discomfort, physical therapy is a drug- and surgery-free solution.
October 25, 2015 Falls also a problem for middle-aged with arthritis Falls are just as much of a problem for middle-aged adults with arthritis as they are for older people, a new government study shows.
October 25, 2015 Avocado, soybean oils may combat arthritis, studies say The Ache: Nearly half of Americans in their lifetimes will suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a disease that causes pain and stiffness; hip osteoarthritis will affect about a quarter of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 24, 2015 Knee and hip replacements increase heart attack risk briefly Operations to replace a knee or a hip appear to increase heart attack risk in the short term and the risk of blood clots in the long term, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Lilly's psoriatic arthritis drug succeeds in late-stage study Eli Lilly and Co said its experimental drug, ixekizumab, reduced the signs and symptoms of active psoriatic arthritis in patients more than a placebo did in a late-stage trial.
October 24, 2015 Arthritis may be worse in poor countries but seem worse in rich ones A study of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) finds that those in wealthy nations are more troubled by it, even though people in poor countries have more severe symptoms.
October 24, 2015 Knee replacement may go poorly for people who think life isn’t fair People who tend to blame others for their suffering and think setbacks in their lives are irreparable tend to report more pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a new study
October 24, 2015 Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush for weeks A California man tore a tendon in his thumb after playing a puzzle game on his smartphone too much, according to a new report of the case.
October 24, 2015 'Corneal melt': Arthritis complication lets woman's iris slip out A 61-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis suffered a serious repercussion of her condition: The irises of her eyes began to protrude, and she needed immediate surgery, according to a new report of her case
