Also, when a patient has negative blood test results for usual arthritis indicators, but they have clinical symptoms such as pain, redness, warmth, swelling, and stiffness in their joints, do the negative labs preclude a diagnosis of arthritis? Blood Tests Used Rheumatologists (doctors who specialize in arthritis and related conditions) typically order blood tests to help confirm or exclude a clinical diagnosis. For example, consider a patient who has a 3-month history of prolonged morning stiffness associated with pain and swelling of the wrists or hand....

Lyon end Giroud pursuit The France international hit a career-best 28 Ligue 1 goals last season and was expected to move to Atletico Madrid before the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the Liga side’s ban on registering new players in the next transfer window. Aulas, who has slapped a €65million price tag on the reported Arsenal target, confirmed Lyon will hold talks with the striker to discuss his future....

This week the long-awaited screen adaptation of “The Kite Runner” opens in America; it will be released across much of the rest of the world over the next few months. The film, like the book, follows the unlikely friendship between the wealthy Pashtun boy Amir (Zekiria Ebrahimi) and his friend Hassan (Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada), the Hazara son of the family servant. Pashtuns are Sunni and make up Afghanistan’s ruling party, while the Hazara, Shia Muslims of Mongolian descent, are largely discriminated against....

If the Toronto Blue Jays miss the playoffs, they can look back on their season series with the Tampa Bay Rays, owners of the second-worst record in the American League. Clinching a winning record against the Jays for eighth time over the past nine seasons Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, the Rays handed Toronto its eighth loss in 11 September games with a 6-2 win. For the sixth time in their past eight games, the Jays’ bats failed to score more than three runs as southpaw Drew Smyly fired 5 2/3 innings to remain unbeaten at Rogers Centre in his career....

The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night to claim the franchise’s first title. While goaltender Jordan Binnington may receive the lion’s share of the praise for his terrific 32-save effort, Blues fans know who the true hero was. MORE: The Blues won the Stanley Cup, and we’re just as surprised as you Superfan Laila Anderson’s dream month ended at TD Garden as she kissed and hoisted the iconic Stanley Cup following St....

Many other blue-blooded German families feel the same way. Driven off their agricultural estates in East Germany by the Soviet Army in 1945, their homesteads pillaged and lands expropriated, these rustic country squires were considered “class enemies” and banished. But since the communist regime collapsed, some 50 families of the old nobility have gone back, drawn to their ancient roots. With them, they’ve brought much-needed Western initiative to a backward and struggling region....

Mario Gotze’s extra-time goal was enough to down Lionel Messi and Co. which gave the Germans their first senior international title since Euro 96. Despite becoming a world champion that night in Rio de Janeiro, Boateng says the time to savour the moment will come once his playing days are over. “I haven’t watched the final,” he told Goal. “I didn’t watch the World Cup because I want to enjoy it when I’m older and look back....

Swansea City fired Bob Bradley on Tuesday after he led the Swans to just two wins in 11 games in charge. MORE: Sports’ most iconic photos The former U.S. national team coach was chosen as Francesco Guidolin’s successor on Oct. 3, but couldn’t help Swansea escape the relegation zone; the team currently sits 19th out of 20 teams in the Premier League. “Unfortunately things haven’t worked out as planned and we felt we had to make the change with half the Premier League season remaining,” chairman Huw Jenkins said in a release....

With 16 satellite-uplink trucks outside and 200 reporters lined up for seats in the courtroom, the story turned from a running joke or twisted revenge fantasy into something more telling. CNN, which carried the trial live in simulcast with Court TN, doubled its ratings, and got flooded with viewer complaints when it cut away to some Russian summit. NEWSWEEK Poll showed that 60 percent country was following the trial, men a equally....

Boeheim has signed on with a virtual reality company called Next Galaxy Corp. that will leverage a virtual reality experience to bring fans and recruits inside Boeheim’s home. The plan is to have Boeheim narrate and lead viewers who own Google Glass or have access to Oculus Rift devices through an exclusive tour of the Boeheim home, including his trophy case and the home gym. “(Boeheim has) spoken to management and he’s looking for a tool for recruitment,” Next Galaxy Corp’s financial consultant, Barrett D....

Different forms of processing may alter the body’s reaction to the peanut allergen, and some research has focused on whether allergic reactions could vary depending on the way that peanuts are prepared. How Processing and Cooking Changes Peanut Allergy Severe, life-threatening allergic reactions to peanuts have resulted in dozens of deaths over the past 15 years. The rate of peanut allergies has dramatically increased in the 21st century and now affects approximately one percent of the population in the United States and other Westernized countries....

Here is the full statement: MORE: Florida ended interest in Ukwuachu after Boise State detailed his past This statement comes after former Broncos coach Chris Petersen, who is now the coach at Washington, said last week he told Baylor coach Art Briles about Ukwuachu’s violent past. Boise State University never received any reports nor had any knowledge of Sam Ukwuachu being involved in any accusations of sexual assault before or during his time at Boise State....

Bryan Harsin’s team takes a nine-game winning streak into its Sept. 4 opener against Washington and former Broncos coach Chris Petersen. PREVIEW: SN Preseason All-Americans | Top 25 | SN All-MWC Boise State is the pick to win the Mountain Division ahead of, in order, Utah State, Colorado State, Air Force, Wyoming and New Mexico, while San Diego State is the choice to finish atop the West Division ahead of, in order, Fresno State, Nevada, San Jose State, Hawaii and UNLV....

Senior guard Anthony Drmic will undergo season-ending ankle surgery next week, according to the Idaho Statesmano. MORE: Top college basketball moments of 2014 | Kentucky run challenging history Drmic averaged 15 points over the Broncos’ first seven games this year but has not played since Nov. 18 while battling injuries to his back and left ankle. Boise State is expected to apply for a medical redshirt for Drmic at the close of the season, allowing him to play in 2015-16....

The cyclone, which takes place when winds become suddenly more intense due to a quick drop in atmospheric pressure, has been battering the western part of the country, bringing with it heavy rainfall and incredible high wind speeds. Newsweek breaks down where in the U.S. has been affected by the bomb cyclone. Which States Have Been Affected By the Bomb Cyclone? Initially, the bomb cyclone was focused in the north west of the country, affecting Washington, Oregon and, after heading further south, California....

The National Weather Service estimates up to two inches of rain could hit areas Los Angeles, Ventura, San Louis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, bringing flood and debris advisories in recent burn areas. This type of storm is called a “bomb cycle” or “atmospheric river” ad is caused by a long and wide band of moisture pulled in from the Pacific Ocean. The storm has already brought record-breaking rainfall to the northern part of the state....

According to a forecast from AccuWeather, a significant storm is set to intensify rapidly over the Pacific Ocean en route to California on Wednesday through to Thursday. Due to the rapid nature of the storm’s development, it has been categorized as a “bomb cyclone,” a colloquial term for explosive cyclogenesis, the process in which storms reach cyclone strength in a short period of time outside of tropical regions. The storm is expected to bring further flooding, power outages, and powerful winds to a state already ravaged by severe weather....

Police say at least 194 people were injured inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Peshawar, a city in the northwestern part of the country. The Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, later claimed responsibility for the attack, according to a translation of an ISIS statement by the SITE Intelligence Group, the New York Times reported. In recent months, the country has experienced an increase in attacks and violence. Friday’s bombing was one of the deadliest incidents in Peshawar, which has a population of approximately 2 million people near the border of Afghanistan....

Alexis meets PSG chief ahead of €50m move Bonucci’s move from Juve to Milan was officially completed on Thursday in a deal reportedly worth €42 million The 30-year-old’s exit from Turin came amid speculation of a row with Juve head coach Massimiliano Allegri and Bonucci has done little to deny those rumours. “Having discussions over the years is normal, as I am someone who is very direct and always speaks the truth,” Bonucci – who helped Juve to six successive Serie A titles – told La Gazzetta dello Sport....