The Canadian firm’s SpineStat assay is used to detect autoantibodies to the protein biomarker 14-3-3eta to aid the diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis.

A preclinical study finds that a drug already FDA-approved for treating inflammatory conditions may help reduce both alcohol intake and pain sensitivity -- two issues that commonly co-occur with ...

Patients were in their early 50s on average, and some 80% were women. Nearly all were white (most participants were from Eastern Europe and Chile). Mean disease duration was about 8 years. DAS28-CRP ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes joint pain, swelling, and inflammation. However, some people with RA will develop skin rashes. These can occur due to hives, vasculitis, and many other ...

Most of the time, psoriasis is the first symptom of psoriatic arthritis. It causes silvery-white skin lesions called plaques, which may appear on your scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Eventually, ...

It is hoped that by checking for both, it may be possible to have a virtually foolproof test showing an individual's risk of becoming ill. Dr Madeline Devey of the Arthritis Research Campaign said ...

The collarbone forms the sternoclavicular joint with the sternum (breastbone) at one end and the acromioclavicular joint with the ... The most common type of arthritis to affect this joint is ...

While there is no cure for arthritis, natural remedies, such as swimming, acupuncture, and massage, may help to relieve pain, stiffness, and swelling related to the condition. The most common form ...

The rugged personnel of U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s Arctic Regions Test Center (ARTC), the Army’s extreme cold weather test center, are recognized as world class experts of developmental ...