May 18, 2012: Research With Dogs Points to Early Test for Arthritis
One drop of blood can predict the joint disease before symptoms appear, scientists say

May 16, 2012: Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis
A crooked jaw on a giant Pliosaurus looks a lot like human arthritis, researchers say

April 30, 2012: Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis
Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggests

March 12, 2012: FDA Panel Recommends Second Chance for New Class of Painkillers
Trials halted in 2010 after some taking the drugs may have overworked damaged knees, needed surgery

March 05, 2012: Mouse Study Suggests Vitamin E May Weaken Bones
Still too soon to warn people off supplements, expert stresses

February 17, 2012: Arthritic Hip May Be Tougher to Treat Than Knee
Researchers surprised to see continual repair process in knee joint

January 17, 2012: Knee Arthritis May Speed Up Process Linked to Cell Aging
People with osteoarthritis have increased cell deterioration nearest to damaged joint, study finds

January 12, 2012: Herbal Medicines for Arthritis Not Backed by Evidence
Not only are most ineffective, some can interfere with other medications, review found

December 21, 2011: Diet Might Help Those Immobilized by Knee Osteoarthritis
Substantial weight loss reduces pain, raises mobility, researchers say

December 19, 2011: Knee Pain Plagues Many Women Over 50
Overweight, previous injury, arthritis predicted persistent discomfort, researchers found

December 08, 2011: Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk
Study showed nearly half of women under 45 who had procedure developed one or the other condition

November 07, 2011: Knee Arthritis Striking at Younger Ages, But Weight Loss May Help
Studies suggest playing sports longer, extra pounds might explain trend

October 21, 2011: Race Tied to Risk for Arthritis in Large Joints
Study finds higher rates of knee and spine osteoarthritis together in blacks than in whites

August 12, 2011: Many Arthritis Patients May Not Be Exercising Enough
More than half of women, 40% of men were deemed 'couch potatoes' by researchers

August 01, 2011: Childhood Depression, Anxiety Tied to Pain in Adulthood
Kids living with adversity, such as abuse, more likely to have chronic diseases later, study finds

July 08, 2011: Men Who Smoke at Lower Risk of Joint Replacement: Study
Extra pounds, vigorous exercise linked to severe knee, hip problems, research also indicates

July 07, 2011: Men Seem More Likely Than Women to Develop Hole in Knee Cartilage
Damage, which tends to occur after ACL injury, raises risk for osteoarthritis, researchers say

July 01, 2011: Military Members Face Raised Risk of Osteoarthritis: Study
Repetitive joint movements may play a role, researchers suggest

April 28, 2011: Study Highlights Arthritis' Toll on Quality of Life
People with the painful condition are less active and suffer more 'unhealthy days' each month

April 01, 2011: Exercise Is Key for People With Arthritis: Expert
Too much sitting around can worsen the condition

March 22, 2011: Depression May Boost Arthritis Pain
Doctors should assess patient's emotional state when treating knee osteoarthritis, researchers say

March 15, 2011: Doctors Need to Improve Guidance on Arthritis: Study
Only one of three goals set a decade ago to help patients manage the disease has been met, CDC finds

February 25, 2011: Newer Drug May Help Prevent Fracture in Men With Prostate Cancer
Slightly fewer patients on denosumab experienced 'skeletal events' than those on Zometa, study found

February 20, 2011: Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Obese patients who lost 57 pounds in 6 months saw significant improvements, study finds

February 18, 2011: That Squeaking Sound Might Come From Your New Hip
Noise can arise from ceramic hip replacements, but experts say users shouldn't be alarmed

February 17, 2011: Knee Replacements Still Work 20 Years Later
Study showed most recipients remained active and pain-free

February 14, 2011: Obesity, Bum Knees Robbing Seniors of Good Years: Study
Slimming down would spare hundreds of thousands of people chronic pain, surgery

December 23, 2010: Health Tip: Why Do My Joints Hurt?
Here are possible causes

November 24, 2010: Tai Chi May Provide Arthritis Relief
Stiffness, fatigue, balance and well-being improved after two months, study finds

November 22, 2010: Painful Knees Often Tied to Pain in Other Joints
Arthritic discomfort elsewhere may raise intensity of knee woes, researchers say

November 08, 2010: Vitamin D No Magic Bullet for Osteoarthritis
It didn't reduce pain or delay disease progression, researchers found

October 07, 2010: Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Adults Have Arthritis
And more than 40% of those folks are limited by it, CDC report shows

September 23, 2010: Gene Variations May Predict Severe Osteoarthritis
Findings could lead to drug advances, researchers say

September 21, 2010: Study IDs Risk Factors for Blood Clots After Hip Surgery
Presence of other diseases may play role, but not age or gender, researchers find

September 14, 2010: Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture
FDA should add warning label to meds such as Boniva, Fosamax, panelists say

August 23, 2010: Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosis
These women may also become more disabled from the bone disease, study finds

August 20, 2010: Sham Acupuncture for Knee Arthritis as Effective as the Real Therapy
Substantial relief found with both sham, traditional Chinese acupuncture, researchers find

August 18, 2010: Osteoarthritis Risk May Be Higher If Knees Point Outward
Leg alignment seems to play role in distribution of joint stress, research suggests

August 07, 2010: Early Steps Can Protect Your Knees, Prevent Later Problems
Lifestyle changes can help stave off arthritis, surgery, doctor says

July 30, 2010: Doing Prescribed Exercises May Help Relieve Arthritis Pain
Adhering to recommended routine reduced aches, boosted strength, researchers found

July 29, 2010: Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Rabbits Grow New Joints
Animals were up and hopping again within weeks, but experts say human trials still far off

July 26, 2010: Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain
Finding suggests connection to family history and frame of mind

July 23, 2010: Docs May Be Slow to Diagnose Arthritis of Back, Study Suggests
As first step, radiofrequency denervation would slash costs, researchers say

June 29, 2010: Key-Hole Surgery for Knee Injury Doesn't Lower Arthritis Risk
Arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn ligament or injured cartilage doesn't prevent joint disease, study shows

May 26, 2010: Osteoarthritis Claims Growing Number of Younger Victims
Intensive sports and exercise at young age may be the cause, experts say

March 30, 2010: Hormone Replacement Might Relieve Arthritis
Researchers speculate that injections in joint fluid may be beneficial

March 12, 2010: High-Impact Sports Might Not Harm Knee Replacements
More active patients had better joint function, study found

March 11, 2010: New Knee May Improve Balance
Replacement joint seems to help prevent falls among elderly, study finds

March 06, 2010: Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee Pain
New device could improve life quality without side effects, expert says

February 04, 2010: Nanofiber Gel May Spur Growth of New Knee Cartilage
Animal study reveals new way to repair damage with natural tissue