Shoes That May Cause Your Osteoarthritis

Shoes That May Cause Your Osteoarthritis

If you find your feet and calves are in pain after a long day at work, you may just shrug it off to spending too many hours standing. However, your feet and calves may be trying to tell you something — because that pain could be a sign of osteoarthritis. If you have...
The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)

The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR)

If you’re a practicing rheumatologist who keeps up with field news by subscribing to Rheum Now and Cleveland Clinic’s Rheumatology Daily Briefing e-newsletters, then you’ve probably heard a lot about the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology recently. What is the...
The Cost of the Same Arthritis Drug In Different Countries

The Cost of the Same Arthritis Drug In Different Countries

In the wake of the much-publicized drug price hikes of common prescriptions such as Mylan’s Epipen and Turing’s Daraprim, patients and doctors alike have been scratching their heads about why drug prices keep increasing. Some reasons may be the rise of the cost of...
Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together to Fix Healthcare

Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together to Fix Healthcare

With such a great divide within our American Political Democracy, discourse among Republicans and Democrats have been nearly reduced to a state of nothingness. The gridlock in Washington is sourced by a mixture of ideologically driven politicians, and wealthy donors...
Lupus News: Patients Are More Likely to Develop Atherosclerosis

Lupus News: Patients Are More Likely to Develop Atherosclerosis

According to the Lupus Foundation, approximately 1.5 million citizens in the United States live with the autoimmune disorder known as Lupus. A study performed by French researchers indicates that people afflicted with systemic lupus erythematosus are also more likely...
The Effects of Obesity Can Be Severe for Patients with Arthritis

The Effects of Obesity Can Be Severe for Patients with Arthritis

Obesity can play a significant role in the effects of joint pain and arthritis in a person’s body. Just a few extra pounds has been proven to raise the risk of getting persistent joint pain or developing many forms of arthritis in joints. Thankfully, there are...