# Arthritis Research Canada: Leading Research\. Finding Answers\. Saving Lives\. > Leading arthritis research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, better treatment and improved quality of life\. Research, Resources \& More\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Posts - [Sortie avec l’Arthrite: La Réalité Derrière le Plaisir](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/sortie-avec-larthrite-la-realite-derriere-le-plaisir/) - [Physical Activity and Arthritis Care with Manny Ester](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/physical-activity-and-arthritis-care-manny-ester/) - [New Research Suggests Weight\-Loss Medications Also Show Promise for Treating People with Psoriatic Arthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/new-research-suggests-weight-loss-medications-also-show-promise-for-treating-people-with-psoriatic-arthritis/): For many people living with psoriatic arthritis, managing the disease means finding the right medication to reduce inflammation and relieve pain\. But what if treating obesity could also help improve arthritis? - [Arthritis Research Canada Study Highlights Need for Safe, Reliable AI in Rheumatology Care](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/ai-in-rheumatology-care/) - [New Study Finds Obexelimab Reduces Disease Flares in IgG4\-Related Disease](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/new-study-finds-obexelimab-reduces-disease-flares-in-igg4-related-disease/): A new international clinical trial has found that obexelimab, an investigational treatment for IgG4\-related disease \(IgG4\-RD\), significantly reduced disease flare\-ups, increased remission rates, and lowered the need for steroid treatment\. ## Team Members - [Cheryl Barnabe](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research_team/cheryl-barnabe/) - [Megan Barber](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research_team/megan-barber/) - [Jocelyn Thomas](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research_team/jocelyn-thomas-purdue/) - [Barath Ramanathan](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research_team/barath-ramanathan/) - [Nicole Andersen](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research_team/nicole-andersen/) ## Research - [Exploring a New Immune Cell Therapy for People with Autoimmune Diseases](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research/exploring-a-new-immune-cell-therapy-for-people-with-autoimmune-diseases/) - [Mental Health of Parents with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases During Early Child Development](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research/mental-health-of-parents-with-autoimmune-rheumatic-diseases-during-early-child-development/) - [Are medications like Ozempic safe and effective for people with inflammatory arthritis and type 2 diabetes?](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research/are-medications-like-ozempic-safe-for-people-with-inflammatory-arthritis-and-type-2-diabetes/) - [La parentalité avec de l’arthrite: comprendre comment la santé mentale est affectée et identifier des besoins de support](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research/la-parentalite-avec-de-larthrite-comprendre-comment-la-sante-mentale-est-affectee-et-identifier-des-besoins-de-support/) - [Les outils d’aide à la décision, ou comment optimiser le traitement initial des personnes venant de recevoir un diagnostic de polyarthrite rhumatoïde](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research/les-outils-daide-a-la-decision-ou-comment-optimiser-le-traitement-initial-des-personnes-venant-de-recevoir-un-diagnostic-de-polyarthrite-rhumatoide/) ## Recruitment Notices - [WEighting domains and determining threSHolds for decision in hip and/or knee OsteoArthritis FLARE \- The WESH\-OA Flare study          ](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notices/weighting-domains-and-determining-thresholds-for-decision-in-hip-and-or-knee-osteoarthritis-flare-the-wesh-oa-flare-study/) - [The SOAR \(Stop OsteoARthritis\) Clinical Trial](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notices/soar-3-recruitment/) - [BE CARING: A Prospective Study of Breast Milk Concentration of Bimekizumab in Mothers Taking Bimzelx® \(Bimekizumab\)](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notices/be-caring-a-prospective-study-of-breast-milk-concentration-of-bimekizumab-in-mothers-taking-bimzelx-bimekizumab/) - [Optimal Use of Connect Care in Rheumatology](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notices/optimal-use-of-connect-care-in-rheumatology/) - [Experiences and Satisfaction with Care](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notices/experiences-and-satisfaction-with-care/) ## User Stories - [Edna's Story](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/living-with-arthritis/ednas-story/): Edna Gelinski was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was five years old, and as an adult, found out that she had ankylosing spondylitis\. - [Trish's Story](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/living-with-arthritis/trishs-story/): At 32, Trish Silvester\-Lee was told she'd need a knee replacement before 40\. She was a newlywed with a young son and a life full of sport\. She just had that surgery\. At 56\. Still walking and still moving\. - [Spencer O’Brien's Story](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/living-with-arthritis/spencer-obriens-story/): Canadian Olympic snowboarder, Spencer O’Brien, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis just a few months before competing at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi\. - [Lisa's Story](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/living-with-arthritis/lisas-story/): I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis on my daughter’s sixth birthday\. At the time, I was 37\. After years of pain and worsening unexplained symptoms, I felt relieved to finally have answers\. But that relief quickly changed to concern\. As a physiotherapist, I was confident about treatment options and getting my disease under control\. Yet, I underestimated the impact arthritis would have on my life\. - [Jacob's Story](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/living-with-arthritis/jacobs-story/): Jacob was the picture of health\. Until he wasn’t\. By speaking out, Jacob hopes others like him will get the help they need to overcome the challenges of arthritis and get back to doing the things they love\. ## Arthritis Types - [Osteoarthritis \(OA\)](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arthritis-types/osteoarthritis-oa/) - [Gout](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arthritis-types/gout/) - [Ankylosing Spondylitis \(AS\)](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arthritis-types/ankylosing-spondylitis-as/) - [Psoriatic Arthritis \(PsA\)](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arthritis-types/psoriatic-arthritis-psa/) - [Rheumatoid Arthritis \(RA\)](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/arthritis-types/rheumatoid-arthritis-ra/) ## Education Series - [Using AI to Support Your Health](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/education-series/using-ai-to-support-your-health/) - [Strong With Arthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/education-series/strong-with-arthritis/) - [Stop Osteoarthritis After a Sports Injury](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/education-series/stop-osteoarthritis/) - [Preventing Falls in Older Adults](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/education-series/stop-falls/) - [Knee Osteoarthritis and Running](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/education-series/knee-osteoarthritis-and-running/) ## Research Tags - [Arthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research-tag/arthritis/) - [Osteoarthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research-tag/osteoarthritis/) - [Lupus](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research-tag/lupus/) - [Ankylosing Spondylitis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research-tag/ankylosing-spondylitis/) - [Gout](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/research-tag/gout/) ## Recruitment Notice Categories - [Clinical Trials](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-category/clinical-trials/) - [Ongoing Studies](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-category/ongoing-studies/) - [Lupus](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-category/lupus-joc/) - [Osteoarthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-category/osteoarthritis-joc/) - [Health Habits \& Wellbeing](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-category/health-habits-wellbeing-joc/) ## Recruitment Notice Tags - [Arthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-tag/arthritis-jot/) - [osteoarthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-tag/osteoarthritis-jot/) - [knee osteoarthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-tag/knee-osteoarthritis-jot/) - [Deborah Da Costa](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-tag/deborah-da-costa-jot/) - [autoimmune arthritis](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/recruitment-notice-tag/autoimmune-arthritis-jot/) ## Languages - [English](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/language/english/) - [French](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/language/french-lang/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/sitemap_index.xml)