Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint.

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Six million Americans suffer from inflammatory arthritis, a temporary condition that causes painful swelling in joints, CBS News correspondent Tony Guida reports. Half of them will develop rheumatoid ...

Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - getty For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are ...

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Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes joint problems alongside psoriasis. It can affect just about any joint in your body, including your knees. There is no cure, but there are ...

Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint. A new study shows that arthritis of the knee often is diagnosed in its ...