May is Myositis Awareness Month in Maryland and the rest of the country. Myositis comes in many forms. All are currently incurable. I am a patient with IBM, Inclusion Body Myositis, a rare chronic ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

Researchers have illustrated how inflammatory and systemic factors contribute to myopenia, sarcopenia, and cachexia in rheumatoid arthritis, driving musculoskeletal aging and increased morbidity.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects individuals across all ages and genders. While its most visible impact is on the joints, RA also contributes to accelerated ...