Arthritis joint pain risk in US varies widely by state

How bad your arthritis pain is may depend on where you live in the US. "The risk of joint pain is over three times higher in some states..."

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 7, 2023 ~6 min

Blood test tracks osteoarthritis progression more accurately

A new blood test that identifies progression of osteoarthritis in the knee is more accurate than current methods.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 26, 2023 ~4 min


Many older adults use meds to block arthritis pain

Many older adults take a pill for short-term relief from arthritis joint pain. But doing so may raise their risk of other health problems.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~8 min

Gum inflammation can raise arthritis risk

Inflammation in the gums can increase susceptibility to other forms of inflammation, like arthritis, through changes in the bone marrow.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~10 min

Method regrows cartilage to cushion bones

A new technique to regrow cartilage could one day help people avoid arthritis before things get too bad, researchers say.

Christopher Vaughn - Stanford • futurity
Aug. 26, 2020 ~9 min

‘NICE’ bioink could make printable bone grafts

A new kind of bioink shows promise for bioprinting patient-specific bone grafts, or other body parts like ears, blood vessels, or cartilage.

Jennifer Reiley-Texas A&M • futurity
May 20, 2020 ~5 min

6 questions can say if your cat has arthritis

Does your cat have arthritis? It's surpsingly common. Take this quick quiz to see whether your feline friend has the joint disease.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
May 7, 2020 ~5 min

Obesity in mice boosts arthritis risk for generations

New research suggests the link between obesity and arthritis isn't just about wear and tear on joints.

Jim Dryden-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 25, 2019 ~5 min


To repair torn meniscus in the knee, turn to pigs?

Scientists have tried developing scaffolds from plastics and textiles to repair a torn meniscus in the knee. Now, an organic model shows promise in the lab.

Samiha Khanna-Duke • futurity
June 20, 2019 ~3 min

Virus pic could lead to treatment for chikungunya arthritis

"Chikungunya arthritis comes on very suddenly and can be very painful—people can barely walk around—and we have nothing specific to treat or prevent it."

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
May 13, 2019 ~5 min

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