(Reuters Health) – Patients with arthritic knees can add hip-strengthening exercises to their workout to improve the ability to walk and maybe reduce pain, according to a research review. Based on pooled data from eight clinical trials with a total of 340 pati... More »
(Reuters Health) – Adults who quit smoking decades ago may have a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis than people who gave up cigarettes more recently, a U.S. study suggests. Smoking has long been linked to an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, and quittin... More »
(Reuters) – AbbVie Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, on higher sales of its rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira and its Hepatitis C drugs, leading the company to raise its full-year earnings forecast. The company’s shares, whi... More »
Johnson & Johnson's blockbuster psoriasis drug Stelara led to a significant reduction in disease activity in patients with systemic lupus compared with a placebo in a midstage clinical trial, according to data released on Saturday. More »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve Johnson & Johnson's rheumatoid arthritis drug sirukumab, saying additional clinical data is needed to further evaluate its safety, the company said on Friday. More »
By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – People with severe symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome have a molecular signature in their blood made up of 17 More »
AbbVie Inc said on Wednesday its oral rheumatoid arthritis drug succeeded in a late-stage study on patients who had not adequately responded to standard treatments. More »
By Anne HardingOlder people who eat the most fiber are at lower risk of developing knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis (OA), new research s More »
By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – Osteoarthritis, a painful condition in which the tissue between bones wears down, frequently affects people in More »
A diabetic applies an Insulin pen injection in Vienna November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) – – Adults with type 1 diabetes may be able to manage their blood sugar levels just as well with multiple daily insu More »
By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) – A web-based program of exercise and coping skills training improves both function and pain in arthritic knees, a More »
