For many the start of a new year signals the opportunity to turn over a new leaf. New year’s resolutions are seen as a way in which we can improve our lives. In 2016 a study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, investigated...
This November, thousands of medical professionals in the field of rheumatology gathered in Atlanta, Georgia to collaborate, learn, and celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. Each year, from a cohort of thousands of ACR physicians, health professionals, and scientists, a handful of exceptional people have the...
Feasting is a central part of the holiday season. It can often be a challenge to maintain a healthy routine during this time of celebratory consumption. For patients with arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, making healthy choices at this time can be of even greater...
Dear partner, Because of you, this year has been transformative at the Foundation. Now more than ever, we are filling severe knowledge gaps, investing in innovative ideas, leading meaningful collaborations, partnering with patients for solutions and spreading much needed awareness about Arthritis, Rheumatology and Autoimmune diseases....
Dr Charles Chan is an Assistant Professor at Stanford in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with co- appointments in the Immunology Program and the Stem Cell Institute. Dr Chan has always been fascinated by the process of aging both as...
Epigenetics to put it simply is the study of biological mechanisms that turn our genes on and off. It addresses how environmental inputs impact gene activity. Altering gene activity controls when and how much protein a gene makes, which in turn controls a multitude of...
Osteoarthritis (OA) tends to be a disease which progresses slowly but leads to active degeneration of the articular cartilage causing symptoms of joint pain, stiffness, and limitation of movement. Characteristically, these symptoms tend to be worse with weight bearing and activity and improve with rest....
Everyone is prone to getting the winter blues as the temperatures start to drop. For arthritis patients it isn’t simply about longing for the delights of summer. With the winter weather comes an increase in pain and stiffness in joints affected by the arthritis. Despite...
Autoimmune conditions are on the rise. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association believes most statistics put forward vastly underestimate the number of Americans living with autoimmune conditions. Many of these conditions do not receive the required attention as they are frequently invisible, with the true...
The will of the Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist Alfred Nobel established the five Nobel prizes in 1895. The prizes in Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics, and Physiology or Medicine were first awarded in 1901. More than a hundred years on these awards are still held in the highest regard. This year the Nobel Prize in Physiology and...