Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein Won ’t Let Psoriatic Arthritis Slow Her Down
Food Network's Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein shares her journey with psoriatic arthritis including her initial shock, kitchen adjustments and life today. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Leadership /leadership ForbesWomen /forbeswomen business pharma & standard Source Type: news

Abatacept, Certolizumab: Best Biologics in Early RA? Abatacept, Certolizumab: Best Biologics in Early RA?
The study was the first head-to-head comparison of multiple biologics plus methotrexate vs active conventional DMARDs plus steroid bridging for the management of early rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Prevalence of Diagnosed Arthritis - United States, 2019-2021
This report describes estimates of U.S. adults with arthritis during 2019-2021. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - October 12, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news

Arthritis drugs taken by tens of millions of Americans are being secretly 'tainted' by hidden ingredients including STEROIDS, FDA warns
Arthritis medications taken by up to one in four US adults could contain ingredients that aren't printed on their labels, such as NSAIDs and steroids, the Food and Drug Administration warns. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with infliximab (Remicade), increases in body mass index (BMI) scores over time were not associated with increased disease activity or faster radiographic progression. In fact... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic researchers identify link between gut bacteria and pre-clinical autoimmunity and aging in rheumatoid arthritis
While the bacteria in the intestine are helpful for digesting food and fighting infections, they have long been suspected to play an essential role in triggering rheumatoid arthritis. This chronic inflammatory disorder affects the joints. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a link between an abundance of specific gut bacteria and the triggering of an immune response against a person's tissue. They also found that this happens even before the clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis appear. They published their… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - October 7, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news

Rheumatoid Arthritis: 5 Things to Know Rheumatoid Arthritis: 5 Things to Know
Patients ' behaviors and attitudes are integral to proper management, along with recognizing and navigating controversies surrounding treatment. These five things to know will help keep you informed.Medscape Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news

Use of telehealth services rose during the pandemic and remains high
Key takeaways​​​​​​The use of telehealth in California quadrupled between 2018 and 2022.People who are white, older, have health insurance or speak only English at home are the largest groups using telehealth.Improving access to telehealth services across all sociodemographic groups can lessen health care inequities in the state, researchers say.When the COVID-19 pandemic forced restrictions and shutdowns, health care providers turned to telehealth. The result was a surge in the use of telehealth by Californians to access care, according to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.The study fou...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 4, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Having an overweight pet could cost as much as £1,500 in vet bills, figures show
Pet obesity can lead to conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and cruciate ligament injuries - with the latter costing up to £ 1,578.28 to address. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Actemra Biosimilar Approved
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved the first biosimilar version of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) blocker tocilizumab, to be marketed as Tofidence and with indications for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - October 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of feeling better. Now, a new review shows that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Doctor recommends seven of the 'best' breakfasts to reduce arthritis pain
As breakfast is the most important meal, a doctor has shared how to start your day with foods that could ease arthritis pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Reumo Flex contains hidden drug ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Reumo Flex, a product promoted and sold for joint pain and arthritis on various websites, including https://botanical-be.com, and possibly in some retail stores. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Kuka Flex Forte contains hidden drug ingredient
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Kuka Flex Forte, a product promoted and sold for joint pain and arthritis on various websites, including https://botanical-be.com, and possibly in some retail stores. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - September 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged < 18 Years Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged < 18 Years
This report details the prevalence of arthritis among U.S. children and adolescents aged (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news