August 25, 2016 Regular nibbling on nuts linked to low inflammation Eating a handful of nuts five times per week may reduce inflammation, a condition that contributes to heart disease, diabetes and many other chronic illnesses, say the authors of a recent U.S. study.
August 9, 2016 Mesoblast cell treatment shows promise in rheumatoid arthritis, study finds Mesoblast Ltd on Monday said its experimental stem-cell treatment led to significant improvements of symptoms and disease activity in patients whose rheumatoid arthritis had stopped being helped by widely used biotech medicines, according to data from a mid-stage trial.
July 13, 2016 Lower-cost biotech drug gets thumbs up from FDA panel The second-biggest selling drug in the world could get some cheaper competition in the U.S., after a federal panel endorsed an alternative version of the pricey medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.
June 8, 2016 J&J, GSK rheumatoid arthritis drug meets goals of large trial An experimental drug for rheumatoid arthritis developed by Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline slowed joint damage and improved symptoms of the disease, meeting the main goals of a large, late stage trial, according to data released on Tuesday.
June 6, 2016 Cancer treatment untested in many patients with immune problems The safety and effectiveness of a new cancer treatment known as immunotherapy is largely unknown in patients with autoimmune diseases, researchers say - and that might account for up to a quarter of individuals with lung cancer.
May 18, 2016 Can tai chi help relieve knee joint pain? Tai chi may work as well as traditional physical therapy for easing pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, a small study suggests.
April 28, 2016 Patients with mental illness fare worse after hip surgery People with psychiatric illnesses are more likely to have complications after hip replacement surgery, according to a recent analysis.
February 18, 2016 Tailored acupuncture might offer some fibromyalgia relief Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.
February 18, 2016 Tailored acupuncture might offer some fibromyalgia relief Individualized acupuncture treatments were tied to greater pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, according to results from a small trial in Spain that compared the approach to sham acupuncture.
February 12, 2016 Textile workers at higher risk for rheumatoid arthritis Breathing textile dust on the job is linked to an almost tripled risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, an immune system disorder that causes debilitating swelling and pain in the joints, a Malaysian study suggests.
