Arthritis

Nearly 40% of children with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis treated with intra-articular corticosteroids required no additional therapy, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Among adults with arthritis, severe joint pain is significantly more prevalent in Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaska Native patients vs. white patients, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

A pair of research initiatives for arthritis and osteoarthritis are receiving tens of millions of dollars from the U.S. government.

In this Healio video, Philip J. Mease, MD, discusses ongoing clinical trials in psoriatic arthritis and data presented at ACR Convergence 2023, as well as upcoming research.

Primary care physicians often recommend patients exercise, but because convincing them to get active can be easier said than done, it is often a good idea to start with short daily walks, according to experts.

The American College of Rheumatology applauded Congressional lawmakers for providing a $10 million annual line item for arthritis research in the recently passed $886 billion national defense bill.

The FDA has advised consumers to exercise caution before using certain products promoted for arthritis and pain, as some have been found to contain hidden ingredients that may pose a significant health risk.

SAN DIEGO — Apremilast is superior to placebo regarding joint response and disease control in patients with early oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

A history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy, especially when younger than 46 years, increased the odds of arthritis, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea and bone fractures, researchers reported in Menopause.

Researchers said they developed a comprehensive score that can identify patients at high risk for inflammatory arthritis, as well as a “simple score” that can identify patients at low risk, both of which “may be useful in clinical care.”