A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may … Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue DiscoveredRead more
Chronic Pain
A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
New Studies Showed Mixed-But-Promising Results for New Lupus Drug Anifrolumab
Lupus patients have been waiting a while for some good news. Only one drug, belimumab (Benlysta), … New Studies Showed Mixed-But-Promising Results for New Lupus Drug AnifrolumabRead more
Nearly Half of Giant Cell Arteritis Patients on Actemra for a Year Stay in Remission After Stopping It
“Giant cell arteritis requires ongoing management, but it does not necessarily require continuous treatment.” In 2017, … Nearly Half of Giant Cell Arteritis Patients on Actemra for a Year Stay in Remission After Stopping ItRead more
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Way to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) take a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and/or a biologic and … Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Way to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisRead more
More Than 75% of Arthritis Patients Don’t Get Hepatitis Screening Before Starting a Biologic
Screening is important because silent hepatitis B and C infections can spring to life when you … More Than 75% of Arthritis Patients Don’t Get Hepatitis Screening Before Starting a BiologicRead more
Good News for Pregnant Women with Arthritis: Most Babies Exposed to Biologics in Utero Don’t Get Serious Infections
Although biologics cross the placenta, research shows they lead to few infections in babies after they’re … Good News for Pregnant Women with Arthritis: Most Babies Exposed to Biologics in Utero Don’t Get Serious InfectionsRead more
22% of U.S. Patients with Arthritis Have ‘High-Impact’ Chronic Pain — Here’s What That Means
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that arthritis might be … 22% of U.S. Patients with Arthritis Have ‘High-Impact’ Chronic Pain — Here’s What That MeansRead more
The 5 Ways My Artwork Helps Me Cope with My Multiple Chronic Diseases
‘Art enables me to face my body and my life with courage.’ Chronic 24/7 pain, fatigue, … The 5 Ways My Artwork Helps Me Cope with My Multiple Chronic DiseasesRead more
Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: What’s the Difference?
Fibromyalgia and lupus are both chronic diseases with no cure, can both cause some similar symptoms, … Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus: What’s the Difference?Read more
Fibromyalgia Symptoms: 10 Clues You Might Be Ignoring
If you’ve had a nagging sore throat, your doctor may take a swab to check for … Fibromyalgia Symptoms: 10 Clues You Might Be IgnoringRead more