Obesity

June 18, 2019

It’s not just weight that could be contributing to degenerative changes in obesity-related osteoarthritis. In this Q&A, Dr. Clifford J. Rosen, director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Portland, discusses the mechanisms of osteoarthritis.

June 17, 2019

Three studies presented this weekend at EULAR in Madrid suggest that being overweight or obese can heighten the severity or arthritic disease.

June 06, 2019

Obese patients with osteoarthritis who take metformin have a slower rate of medial cartilage loss, putting them at a reduced risk for total knee replacement, a new study found.

December 19, 2018

An inexpensive and relatively benign supplement may reduce OA inflammation.

September 07, 2018

Does the obesity paradox suggest a protective effect?

August 20, 2018

Swedish researchers found a 30% increase in the risk of fractures-independent of the degree of weight loss.

August 13, 2018

Identifying populations at risk may provide opportunities for primary prevention.

May 01, 2018

Both weight loss and obesity are associated with worsening disability in RA.

November 22, 2017

Patients experience higher disease activity, lower quality of life, and worse physical functioning.

October 30, 2017

Associated comorbidities can bias clinical disease activity measures.

October 30, 2017

Associated comorbidities can bias clinical disease activity measures.

March 09, 2017

A study spanning 18 years confirms that arthritis is up, people are being diagnosed at a younger age and with a higher BMI.

March 03, 2017

There is no definitive evidence to suggest that obesity is associated with an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis, but there is evidence that links obesity to more active disease and lack of treatment response. In this slideshow, we review the evidence.

October 24, 2016

In this slideshow, we highlight some of the upcoming studies due to be presented at the American College of Rheumatology 2016 annual meeting which begins Nov. 11 in Washington, D.C.

August 10, 2016

Obesity was a common theme at RNS16 this year in which speakers touched on obesity as a cause of disease onset and even as one that can prevent therapeutic treatments from working.

October 04, 2011

Obesity, a strong risk factor for gout, is associated with an earlier age at gout onset. In addition, the risk of gout is increased with obesity in women as well as in men.

September 06, 2011

The prevalence of gout in the United States has risen over the past 20 years and now affects 8.3 million Americans, or 4% of the population, according to a study reported in a recent issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, an American College of Rheumatology (ACR) publication.

July 27, 2011

Walking at a slow speed up a moderate incline is an alternative exercise strategy for obese adults that may reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury and pathological disease associated with brisk, level walking and provide proper cardiovascular stimulus for weight management.

June 01, 2011

A combination of weight loss and exercise provides greater benefit than either intervention alone.

April 29, 2011

Fewer than half of the overweight patients and fewer than two-thirds of the obese patients in this study had been told by their physician that they were overweight.