Artitis

1. Arthritis: Five of the most powerful spices to reduce pain and cartilage damage

   ARTHRITIS flare-ups can be debilitatingly painful; whenever your joints swell, it's a sign of inflammation. Thankfully, certain spices contain anti-inflammatory properties. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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2. Yoga can be used as adjunct therapy in inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis management: Study

   The results of the study suggested that there was a decrease in disease activity after yoga. (Source: The Economic Times)

3. Arthritis warning: The hidden ingredient that can trigger inflammation - what to avoid

   RHEUMATOID arthritis is a long-term condition that causes debilitating joint complaints. An ingredient found in many dietary staples can trigger inflammatory symptoms - what is it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)

4. Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Comparable Impact on Hand Strength, Fine Motor Skills, and Function

   No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)

5. COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in people with rheumatic diseases

   (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Population-based data shared at the EULAR 2021 congress -- The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2) is of particular concern for people with inflammatory diseases, and there are concerns that these people may be at higher risk and have poorer outcomes. However, at present the implications remain poorly understood. Population-based data from Spain show individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had an increased risk of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization compared to the general population. Similarly, data from the ARTIS database in Sweden show risks of severe COVID-19 were increased among people with inflammatory joint diseases. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

6. There is an unacceptable delay to diagnosis in axial spondyloarthritis

   (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Developing a call to action for a global healthcare challenge -- The current delay to diagnosis from symptom onset represents one of the greatest challenges in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) - a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the back. Research shows an average delay of almost 7 years - and up to 15 years in some cases - during which time the condition can progress and lead to irreversible damage. Data indicates that women wait longer than men for a diagnosis, and there has been very limited progress in reducing the time to diagnosis. This delay has a hugely detrimental impact on a person's quality of life. Because the disease frequently has early onset, individuals are left untreated - or with incorrectly treated symptoms - a...

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7. Inflammation of the eye after drug withdrawal in children with arthritis

   (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Uveitis is an inflammation of the eye and is a common extra-articular manifestation associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It can cause vision-threatening complications, and if left uncontrolled may even lead to blindness. The majority of children develop uveitis within the first 2 years after arthritis symptom onset, but it can continue into adulthood. This is the first prospective study to analyzed uveitis risk after drug withdrawal, and found that uveitis relapses are common. Rheumatologists and ophthalmologists should be aware and should plan for uveitis screening after drug withdrawal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

8. Decline in excess risk of dementia and heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

   (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Data released at the 2021 EULAR congress show a substantial decline in the risk of both dementia and heart failure in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) onset in the 2000s as compared to 1980s -- coinciding with the advent of novel biologic treatments for RA. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

9. Passive smoking and air pollution -- links to arthritis development and poor response to therapy

   (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) New data shared at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress -- There is increasing evidence that environmental air pollution is associated with people developing inflammatory arthritis. At the 2021 EULAR congress, a large population-based study of French women reports passive exposure to smoking during childhood or adulthood increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A second study in Italy found that air pollution also has an impact - with air pollution levels showing an association with failure of biologic therapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

10. Elderly patients are not at increased risk of serious infections with new disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs compared to conventional synthetic treatments

    (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) German RABBIT registry data -- Elderly people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are generally at increased risk of serious infections. At the same time, some anti-rheumatic treatments have been associated with a higher serious infection risk, but the extent to which older people are exposed to higher risks with some newer classes of therapy is an open question. Results of this study suggest that treatment with new classes of drugs is not associated with an increased risk of serious infection in elderly patients above 70 years of age. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

11. We Used to Have a Lyme Disease Vaccine. Are We Ready to Bring One Back?

    At my animal hospital in upstate New York, an epicenter of the U.S. tick epidemic, my dog Fawn lets out a whimper as the veterinarian injects her with her annual Lyme disease shot. I roll my eyes. She doesn’t know how good she has it. The injection means that if a tick bites her (and in rural New York, a tick always does), the creepy crawly will feast on dog blood that’s been supercharged with a Lyme bacteria-killing substance, and Lyme disease won’t be transmitted to Fawn. I wish I could be shot up with that superpower. Currently, there is no human vaccine for Lyme disease—even though more than two decades ago, people could get a safe and effective preventative shot similar to Fawn’s. Now, thanks to potent anti-vaccine pushback, all we can do is try to avoid...

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12. Secukinumab Provides Clinical Benefit for JIA Subtypes Secukinumab Provides Clinical Benefit for JIA Subtypes

    Phase 3 trial shows secukinumab is effective for enthesitis-related arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis in children.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)

13. Arthritis symptoms: Four 'weird and unusual' signs of arthritis pain you might be missing

    ARTHRITIS symptoms usually include joint pain and inflammation, but the signs could also be more subtle. These are the four most common "weird and unusual" symptoms of psoriatic arthritis that you might be missing - should you speak to a doctor? (Source: Daily Express - Health)

14. Ask how I am: Supporting emotional health among people living with long term conditions

    People who live with long-term physical conditions are twice as likely to have poor mental health as those who do not. For people with multiple long-term conditions the chances of having poor mental health are greater still. Yet people with long-term physical conditions still face many barriers to accessing mental health support. Ask How I Am, produced by Centre for Mental Health and National Voices, is based on interviews with people living with a wide range of long-term physical conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, cancer and heart disease, and looks at the part that the Covid-19 pandemic has played in adding yet more pressure to people's mental health. Once again, people and communities with the least resources and greatest adversities have seen the biggest impacts on their menta...

15. Nonsurgical Knee Arthritis Care Varies Geographically

    WEDNESDAY, June 16, 2021 -- Nonsurgical osteoarthritis care is associated with lower rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) among elderly Americans with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online June 8 in Arthritis&... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)

16. Arthritis diet: One of the best diets to help reduce symptoms – what to include

    ARTHRITIS diet: Numerous studies have linked the power of diet in helping to reduce painful symptoms caused by arthritis. In fact, by adding certain foods to your daily diet you could see a reduction in inflammation and enhanced joint function in a little over a few months. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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17. Many U.S. Seniors May Need Better Knee Arthritis Care

    TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 -- Just a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, new research shows. And this may be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)

18. NICE recommends treatment options for moderate rheumatoid arthritis

    NICE has published final draft guidance which recommends several treatment options for around 25,000 people with moderate rheumatoid arthritis that have not responded to conventional therapies. (Source: NHS Networks)

19. Understanding the impact of patient empowerment and remote management in rheumatoid arthritis

    (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. It can also cause fatigue, and the underlying inflammation may affect other body systems. In people with RA, low empowerment is associated with worse health. Interventions to improve empowerment may include helping people to master their pain, increase physical function, and improve physical activity. Remote technologies to support patient-reported self-assessment may help improve patient empowerment and disease management. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

20. Rheumatoid arthritis early signs: The 12 early signs of this debilitating condition

    RHEUMATOID arthritis can be devastating for those diagnosed, you must seek treatment early. Here are 12 early indicators of this condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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