Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a new study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until now there has been no effective treatment. The paper ...

Heated mittens do not significantly improve hand function in patients with hand osteoarthritis, although they do improve hand pain and hand stiffness. Investigators conducted a randomised controlled ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prolonged morning stiffness is frequent in patients with hand OA. Patients with prolonged stiffness report more ...

This study found no significant associations between weight changes and outcomes in hand osteoarthritis. There was no evidence suggesting that changes in weight are associated with progression or ...

DEAR DOCTOR: I was just diagnosed with erosive osteoarthritis. What can you tell me about it? I have it mainly in my hands and feet. DEAR READER: First, let's explain the most common form of arthritis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Worse pain was linked with lower disease understanding and coping with “comforting cognitions.” 38% of patients ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Morning hand stiffness can be caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Home remedies like gentle ...

Hand pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) has a variable course but can be predicted by factors such as body mass index, employment status, coping style, and mental health. Investigators conducted a ...

A new study has found that methotrexate, a widely available and affordable drug that’s usually prescribed as a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, is effective at reducing the pain and ...

Your hands reveal a lot about the state of your health. This is something that has been recognized since at least the time of Hippocrates — the father of modern medicine. The ancient Greek physician ...

Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a Monash University and Alfred Health-led study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until now there has been no ...