April 9, 2020

Are Steroids Really the Answer for Arthritic Knees?

WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020 -- Folks with knee arthritis will get more out of physical therapy than a cortisone shot, a new clinical trial argues.

People with osteoarthritis of the knee had less pain and disability after one year of physical therapy than others who received as many as three injections during that same period, according to study results.

March 30, 2020

Taking Steroids for Rheumatoid Arthritis, IBD? Your Odds for Hypertension May Rise

MONDAY, March 23, 2020 -- People taking steroids to treat chronic inflammatory diseases are at high risk for developing high blood pressure, British investigators report.

Inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis are often treated with steroids for an extended period, at high doses, and as many as a third of patients in the study became hypertensive, the scientists said.

March 21, 2020

Sticking With Meds Lowers Lupus Patients' Diabetes Risk

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Taking their medications as prescribed significantly lowers lupus patients' risk of developing diabetes, a new study finds.

Type 2 diabetes is a common complication of lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause damaging inflammation in many organs, as well as rashes, fatigue and joint pain.

March 3, 2020

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Low Folate Levels Raise Heart Risks

MONDAY, March 2, 2020 -- Low folate levels are associated with an increased risk of heart disease death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study suggests.

People with RA have a 60% increased risk of dying from heart disease, but the reasons have been unclear.