Advances in stem cell and gene therapy offer new hope for arthritis treatment – Firstpost

Advances in stem cell and gene therapy offer new hope for arthritis treatment – Firstpost

Approximately 18 million people globally lived with rheumatoid arthritis in 2019, with women accounting for a staggering 70% of those affected, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease also disproportionately affects older people, with 55% of sufferers aged 55 years or older. A significant proportion – 13 million – experience moderate to severe … Read more

Experts call arthritis a ‘silent epidemic,’ urge early diagnosis to prevent lasting damage – Firstpost

Experts call arthritis a ‘silent epidemic,’ urge early diagnosis to prevent lasting damage – Firstpost

In view of alarming rise of arthritis globally and in India, experts have referred arthritis as silent epidemic and called for avoiding delayed diagnosis while emphasising for detecting the disease early to prevent irreversible harm. Experts warn that Arthritis, often considered a disease of the elderly, has become one of the most widespread health conditions … Read more