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12 Better Sleep Tips for People With Arthritis by Tina Donvito Medical experts share the best sleep tips for people with arthritis, including choosing the right pillow and establishing a bedtime routine. Your...
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Oral Tx Option for Psoriatic Arthritis Improves Dermatologic Signs, QoL
Tofacitinib leads to lasting improvements in dermatologic symptoms in OPAL Broaden and OPAL Beyond trials Oral tofacitinib is a viable treatment option for patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have had an inadequate response to...
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Biologics for psoriatic arthritis: Everything you need to know
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune condition — it causes the immune system to attack joints and, sometimes, other tissues. PsA usually develops in people who already have the skin condition psoriasis. “As we see newer...
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10 Surprising Ways RA Can Affect Your Eyes—And How to Treat...
Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis, so that means joints, right? Yes…but also: RA is an autoimmune disorder that “affects multiple body areas and organ systems, including the eyes,” says Rajat Bhatt, M.D., community rheumatologist...
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Does Humidity Make Your Joints Hurt? Here’s Why, and What to...
Some people want to get away from brutal winters; for others, high humidity is the enemy. Here’s what science and arthritis patients themselves say about how weather may impact disease. Elisabetta Mercuri knows when it’s going to rain....
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Gut–Pain Connection Reaffirmed by Microbiome Differences in Fibromyalgia Patients and Controls
People with fibromyalgia have different microbiomes from controls, according to a recent study. “The abundance of some of these bacterial species correlates with the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms—pain, fatigue, cognitive symptoms and...
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