Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy
“Long COVID” lays a particularly heavy burden on people with pre-existing arthritis, a Canadian survey study indicated. Worsened pain and greater functional limitations relative to their status prior to COVID-19 infection were reported by most individuals in Laval, Quebec, who had some type of arthritis and developed post-acute COVID symptoms following initial infection, according to […]
Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
Latest Arthritis News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Researchers may have found a new way to help ease the pain of knee replacement surgery: infusing morphine directly into the shin bone. The findings come from a recent study of 48 patients undergoing total knee replacement. The investigators found that […]
Space Travel Speeds Up Aging, Weakening of Bones
Latest Arthritis News THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment. Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts of the human skeleton to age as much as 10 years, new research reveals. Research teams […]
Sex and the (Not Quite) Single Arthritis Patient
COPENHAGEN — Half of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 30% of those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) reported substantial problems with sexual function, according to a survey reported here. Among 27 with RA diagnoses, 13 had scores on the 14-item Changes in Sexual Functioning Questionnaire (CSFQ) in the range indicative of sexual dysfunction, said Carlos […]
Injections of Your Own Fat Could Help Arthritic Hands – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Arthritis News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 Liposuction typically is used to flatten your stomach or shape up your booty, but a new study argues that it could also help people suffering from arthritis of the fingers. Injections of body fat into aching, arthritic finger joints appear to produce significant […]
Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
Latest Arthritis News SATURDAY, May 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’re one of the estimated one million Americans having total hip or knee replacement surgery this year, some lifestyle changes might improve your chances of a good outcome, an expert says. Lose weight safely through diet and exercise before surgery, said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew […]
Is Alzheimer’s Risk Lower With TNF Inhibitors?
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for rheumatoid arthritis were linked with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, but only in people with cardiovascular disease, data from the DREAM (Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer’s Medicines) study showed. Among more than 22,000 older adults, targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs overall were not associated with a […]
Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes
Latest Arthritis News Consumer news THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity. Instead, the difference may exist because the condition tends to […]
Common Gout Drug Is Safe in Patients With Kidney Issues
Latest Arthritis News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) Allopurinol, a frequently used gout medication, does not appear to drive up the risk for dying among gout patients who also struggle with chronic kidney disease, new research shows. The finding is based on an analysis of two decades worth of […]
Is a Night in the Hospital Necessary After Hip, Knee Replacement?
Latest Arthritis News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) For many people undergoing total hip or knee replacement, same-day surgery is a safe option, new research shows. Among folks in overall good health, the study of nearly 1.8 million patients found similar post-op complication rates among those who had outpatient […]