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Myths and Facts of Joint Pain | Everyday Health

Myths and Facts of Joint Pain | Everyday Health

Joint Pain Myth: All joint pain is arthritis. There are more than 50 types of arthritis, but having a swollen, achy joint does not mean you have one of them. "You need to be properly diagnosed and treated," says Elaine Husni, M.D., M.P.H., director of the

Steroid use increases COVID-19 hospitalization risk for patients with rheumatic diseases

Steroid use increases COVID-19 hospitalization risk for patients with rheumatic diseases

Gianfrancesco reports grants from the NIH and National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases. Please see the study for all other authors' relevant financial disclosures. Moderate to high glucocorticoid use, defined as 10 mg per day or

How did rheumatology wind up in the cytokine storm?

How did rheumatology wind up in the cytokine storm?

These are indeed strange and scary times for us all and this month’s cover story takes us into territory we would have found disorienting and completely unrelated to the field of rheumatology only a short generation ago: cytokine storm syndrome. We are

The 5 Main Things We Learned from the Biggest Study on COVID-19 in Rheumatology Patients to Date

The 5 Main Things We Learned from the Biggest Study on COVID-19 in Rheumatology Patients to Date

Anyone can develop serious complications of COVID-19, but are people with rheumatic conditions — such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or lupus — at an even higher risk? From the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many rheumatic disease

On Trend: The Anti-inflammatory Diet & Arthritis. Is there a connection?

On Trend: The Anti-inflammatory Diet & Arthritis. Is there a connection?

Anti-inflammatory foods have been a hot topic for many health professionals, food bloggers and celebrities over the last few years. There has been a growing body of research that shows how diet can affect your body’s regulation of chronic inflammation. The

Psoriatic Arthritis: Where We Are and Where We're Going

Psoriatic Arthritis: Where We Are and Where We're Going

But that was the past. We’re going to look at our current understanding of PsA and how it’s treated. We’ll then look to the future: the research initiatives NPF is funding and some educated predictions about the advances the next few years might

Important Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) for People with Arthritis

Important Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) for People with Arthritis

When you have an infection like a cold, you know when you have symptoms and when you feel better. With a condition like diabetes, you can track blood sugar and A1C levels to make sure the condition is well-managed. But with chronic diseases like arthritis

In the era of COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs

In the era of COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs

In the era of COVID-19, states need practical solutions to address health care costs By John O'Brien, opinion contributor — 06/06/20 07:00 PM EDT The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill   View Latest Opinions

Many Fibromyalgia Patients Have Symptoms Consistent with Axial Spondyloarthritis

Many Fibromyalgia Patients Have Symptoms Consistent with Axial Spondyloarthritis

Fibromyalgia — a condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep and cognition issues — is not uncommon. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it affects about 4 million U.S. adults. But fibromyalgia is often

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