Joint Pain/Arthritis News

Regular tipple cuts arthritis risk

Research has shown that alcohol cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50%.

Gout ups heart risk in men

For men with risk factors for heart disease, having the arthritic condition gout may further boost their odds of dying from heart problems, a study suggests.

Swimming eases fibromyalgia pain

Swimming can significantly ease the debilitating pain of fibromyalgia, an ailment with no known cure, European researchers said.

Sweet drinks up gout risk

Consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fructose is strongly associated with increased risk of gout in men, a new study says.

Height linked to arthritis risk

Common genetic variants linked to arthritis may also play a role in human height, a new study shows.

New diagnosis: 'text thumb'

A New Zealand student who sends up to 100 text messages a day on her mobile phone has been diagnosed with the country's first known case of texting tenosynovitis.

Arthritis cripples workers

A study reports that arthritis-related disability has a major impact on a person's employment, forcing them to change work hours, the nature of their work, or even lose their job.

Arthritis affects work

About one-third of working-age American adults with arthritis say the chronic condition limits their ability to work, according to a survey.

Meditation beats RA blues

A new programme shows that meditation helps for rheumatoid arthritis-related psychological symptoms, although not for the actual rheumatoid arthritis.

Smoking may slow arthritis

In people with rheumatoid arthritis, heavy cigarette smoking appears to slow the rate of joint destruction, new research suggests.