Psoriatic arthritis is a joint disease developed by and estimated 20 to 40 percent of psoriasis patients. Detecting the disease in the early stages can provide an opportunity to administer treatments that can lessen the damage to the joints....

Women who do not have children appear to develop arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), more than 5 years earlier than women who have given birth. This according to a study conducted by the...

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has published a new study on the incidence of depression among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The study, titled “Communication about Depression during Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Visits” was...

Osteoarthritis, considered to be the “wear and tear” form of arthritis, could be helped by stretching and aerobic exercises in warm water according to Danish studies. Six studies were conducted involving over 800 osteoarthritis sufferers. In each...

A woman has been awarded nearly $4 million by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for chronic pain and fibromyalgia syndrome. “This latest judgment will set a precedent as it demonstrates powerfully and convincingly the importance and severity of...