Using your nose to regenerate knees eroded by osteoarthritis

Having already demonstrated that a small amount of cartilage taken from the nose can be used to repair injured knees, researchers will soon commence a clinical trial to investigate whether the technique can be used to regenerate joints that have been s… Continue reading Using your nose to regenerate knees eroded by osteoarthritis

Existing jab offers “ray of hope” for preventing rheumatoid arthritis

Abatacept has had a significant impact in preventing or delaying the onset of arthritis for those most at risk

A drug currently used as a second- or third-line treatment for those with rheumatoid arthritis has shown huge promise as a preventative, stopping the onset of the debilitating disease in 92.8% of at-risk participants after 12 months.

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Body clocks, bacteria & a joint-on-a-chip: 2023’s best arthritis stories

‘Arthritis’ means inflammation or swelling of one or more joints, but more than 100 conditions affect the joints, the tissues around the joint, and other connective tissue. While symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis, they commonly include d… Continue reading Body clocks, bacteria & a joint-on-a-chip: 2023’s best arthritis stories

For happy bones and joints, exercise at the same time of day

If you’ve ever started a new exercise plan or diet, you’ll most likely have been told many times that consistency is the key to reaching goals. Now, scientists for the first time have found that sticking to a daily routine of when you work out could be… Continue reading For happy bones and joints, exercise at the same time of day

Newer rheumatoid arthritis drugs work well in the real world

They’ve been approved for the US market since 2012, but Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are still the new kid on the block in terms of rheumatoid arthritis treatment. As such, the real-world evidence on this class of drugs is scarce compared to establish… Continue reading Newer rheumatoid arthritis drugs work well in the real world

New organ-on-a-chip provides hope to arthritis sufferers

Researchers have developed a 3D organ-on-a-chip, complete with blood vessels, that mimics the human joint. The discovery will help researchers understand the pathology of joint diseases better and assist with the identification and testing of new treat… Continue reading New organ-on-a-chip provides hope to arthritis sufferers

Call to revise hand arthritis treatments due to efficacy concerns

Researchers have called for a review of current recommendations for treatment of hand osteoarthritis, after a broad study revealed that injections were shown to be as effective as a placebo in relieving pain. Looking at 72 studies involving 7,609 parti… Continue reading Call to revise hand arthritis treatments due to efficacy concerns

Liesel becomes the first gorilla to have stem-cell therapy for arthritis

In a world first, Budapest Zoo’s gorilla matriarch Liesel has received stem-cell therapy for her arthritis. An international team including University of Sheffield professor Mark Wilkinson, an expert in human arthritis treatment, has used mesenchymal s… Continue reading Liesel becomes the first gorilla to have stem-cell therapy for arthritis

Repurposed acne drug reverses hand osteoarthritis in animal models

Scientists investigating new treatments for hand osteoarthritis (OA) have made promising new inroads through research on a drug originally developed for acne and psoriasis. In animal models, the team was able to show that the drug can prevent progressi… Continue reading Repurposed acne drug reverses hand osteoarthritis in animal models