Arthritis News & Updates
- FDA Warns of Hidden Ingredients in Arthritis, Pain Products
October 24, 2023 — Certain products may contain active ingredients found in prescription-only drugs.
- The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know
July 20, 2023 — Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. If it’s not treated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and obesity. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at another health challenge linked to gout: depression.
- Study May Explain Cause of Lingering Lyme Disease Symptoms
May 15, 2023 — A new study says elevated levels of an immune system marker in the blood may be the reason some people with Lyme disease experience years of chronic symptoms.
- Genetics Can Drive Gout in Families, but Lifestyle Can Worsen Pain
February 8, 2023 — Gout in people who have a brother, father, sister, or mother with the condition, a form of arthritis that often causes sudden, severe pain in the joints, is mostly driven by genetic makeup but can worsen significantly if they also drink heavily or carry excess weight.
