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1. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis

   FRIDAY, Jan. 15, 2021 -- Low cardiovascular fitness in late adolescence is associated with an increased risk for incident psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis among men, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in PLOS ONE. Marta Laskowski, from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)

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2. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms: Two surprising signs of the joint condition

   RHEUMATOID arthritis is an auto-immune condition whereby the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Inflammation results, which can lead to two surprising symptoms - what are they? (Source: Daily Express - Health)

3. Arthritis drugs effective in improving survival in sickest COVID-19 patients, NIHR

   Results from the REMAP-CAP clinical trial evaluated the effect of treatments on a combination of survival and length of time patients need support in an intensive care unit (ICU). Patients receiving tocilizumab and a second drug called sarilumab - both types of immune modulators - have a significant impact on patient survival and can reduce the relative risk of death by 24% when administered to patients within 24 hours of entering intensive care. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))

4. Arthritis Drugs'Impressive' for Severe COVID but Not'Magic Cure'Arthritis Drugs'Impressive' for Severe COVID but Not'Magic Cure '

   US and UK experts weigh in on research that compares monoclonal antibody therapies with usual care for people critically ill with COVID-19.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)

5. What Shoes Work Best With Arthritic Knees?

   Title: What Shoes Work Best With Arthritic Knees?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/13/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

6. What Is The Main Cause of Osteoporosis?

   Title: What Is The Main Cause of Osteoporosis?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/14/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

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7. What Shoes Work Best With Arthritic Knees?

   WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 -- Lots of Americans suffer from painful arthritic knees, but a new study finds that wearing the right type of shoe may help ease discomfort. Patients with knee arthritis will achieve greater pain relief by opting for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)

8. Behcet's Syndrome

   Title: Behcet's SyndromeCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/13/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

9. UK Approves Arthritis Drugs for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

   The immunosuppressive drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab improved survival and recovery time of intensive care COVID-19 patients, according to a preprint. (Source: The Scientist)

10. Biologics Trials in Undertreated Juvenile Arthritis Subtype Biologics Trials in Undertreated Juvenile Arthritis Subtype

    Children with enthesitis-related arthritis often have a high burden of disease and could benefit from medications currently approved for adults with spondyloarthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

11. Hydroxychloroquine Level Tied to Thrombosis Risk in Lupus

    MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 -- For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lower hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) blood levels are associated with a higher risk for thrombotic events, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in Arthritis&... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)

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12. To understand periodontal disease, researchers examine the surprising behavior of T cells

    (Forsyth Institute) In diseases characterized by bone loss -such as periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis- there is a lot that scientists still don't understand. What is the role of the immune response in the process? What happens to the regulatory mechanisms that protect bone? In a paper published recently inScientific Reports, researchers from the Forsyth Institute and the Universidad de Chile describe a mechanism that unlocks a piece of the puzzle. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)

13. Arthritis symptoms: Pain felt in the middle of the night could be a sign of osteoarthritis

    ARTHRITIS can attack any joint in the body, including those in the feet. How can you tell the difference between achy tootsies or osteoarthritis? Especially as the condition can affect anyone at any age. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

14. Science Saturday: A mathematical index to distinguish healthy microbiome

    What causes some people to develop chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and metabolic syndrome while others stay healthy? A major clue could be found in their gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes living inside the digestive system that regulate various bodily functions. To utilize the huge population of tiny organisms as a [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)

15. Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Long Hunt for a Right Diagnosis

    Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis in the spine whose main symptom -- back pain -- is a common, everyday complaint. That’s just one reason why so many people with AS wait years for a correct diagnosis. (Source: WebMD Health)

16. UK approves anti-inflammatory drugs to treat sickest covid-19 patients after strong results in clinical trial

    Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs that suppress the immune system may help critically ill patients survive covid-19 (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)

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17. Roche, Sanofi Arthritis Drugs Reduce Death Rates Among Sickest COVID-19 Patients   Roche, Sanofi Arthritis Drugs Reduce Death Rates Among Sickest COVID-19 Patients  

    Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with Roche's Actemra or Sanofi's Kevzara arthritis drugs significantly improves survival rates and reduces the amount of time patients need intensive care, study results showed on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)

18. What Triggers Sjogren's Syndrome?

    Title: What Triggers Sjogren's Syndrome?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/8/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/8/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

19. Covid UK: Arthritis drugs that cut ICU death risk 24% available now

    The PM said the anti-inflammatory drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab would be made available across the UK with immediate effect, 'potentially saving thousands of lives'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

20. Arthritis drugs found to reduce risk of death in severe Covid-19 cases

    Immunosuppressants tocilizumab and sarilumab also reduce stays in intensive care by at least seven days on average (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)