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While rest and relaxation used to be the prescription for those suffering from arthritis, physicians are now recommending a more active lifestyle to maintain range of motion in the joints. According to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine, staying active is key in preventing and treating osteoarthritis. Getting into a general fitness program is very beneficial for those suffering with ...

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found a new mechanism that explains how certain immune cells are activated to create protective antibodies against infections or pathological antibodies such as those present in autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The research is published online in the September issue of Nature Immunology...

A new study suggests the amount of pain sufferers of degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) feel is directly related to their mental health. Researchers at the University of California-Davis School of Medicine discovered people with better mental health felt less pain, and people with worse mental health felt more. The study suggests that mental health treatment could [...]

TORONTO, July 9 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers say many in Ontario with rheumatoid arthritis are not getting specialty care. Ontario - Canada - Health - Arthritis - Medicine