June 1, 2020

More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain

THURSDAY, May 28, 2020 -- Lots of people are using medical marijuana to treat their arthritis and other muscle aches and pains, often without consulting their doctor, a new study reports.

As many as 1 in 5 patients who consult an orthopedic surgeon for chronic musculoskeletal pain are using a cannabis product to treat them, Canadian researchers found.

May 21, 2020

Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints

THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 -- Carrying excess pounds can be painful, literally. A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders.

"Pain, osteoarthritis and weight share a complicated relationship," said study author Dr. Diana Higgins. She's a researcher with the VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine.

May 19, 2020

In Small Study, Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Appears to Help COVID-19 Patients

THURSDAY, May 7, 2020 -- In the scramble to find medicines that beat back COVID-19, researchers from Italy report encouraging results from a small study on a rheumatoid arthritis drug already in use.

The drug, anakinra, may help quiet the runaway immune response known as a "cytokine storm," which imperils some patients with severe COVID-19.

May 14, 2020

Vigorous Exercise Safe for Those at Risk of Knee Arthritis

TUESDAY, May 12, 2020 -- People at high risk for knee arthritis don't need to avoid jogging and other types of vigorous exercise, a new study suggests.

Some folks hold back on physical activity because they fear it will increase their chances of developing knee arthritis, so researchers from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago took a closer look.