Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain … Could restless sleep cause widespread pain in older people?Read more
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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
Taking Hydroxychloroquine for RA or Lupus Can Reduce Heart Risk by 17%
The anti-malarial drug lowers cholesterol and blood sugar makes blood less sticky, which is good for … Taking Hydroxychloroquine for RA or Lupus Can Reduce Heart Risk by 17%Read 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
Nearly 40% of Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a History of Being Abused
A new study adds support to the theory that psychological stress might increase the risk of … Nearly 40% of Fibromyalgia Patients May Have a History of Being AbusedRead more
Osteoarthritis Risk Factors and Causes You Need to Know About
Osteoarthritis is the most common and well-known type of arthritis. It’s largely a wear-and-tear form of … Osteoarthritis Risk Factors and Causes You Need to Know AboutRead more
Could the Weather Affect Lupus Symptoms? New Study Suggests Warm, Humid Weather Does
As the temperature increased, so did the risk of rash, joint inflammation, kidney problems, and other … Could the Weather Affect Lupus Symptoms? New Study Suggests Warm, Humid Weather DoesRead more
Have Asthma or COPD? You Could Have a Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers hope that identifying the link between respiratory issues and RA will result in better ways … Have Asthma or COPD? You Could Have a Higher Risk of Rheumatoid ArthritisRead more