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[1/26/2005] Blood filter treatment safe for severe arthritis
[1/26/2005] New Support for Acupuncture in Knee Arthritis - Acupuncture Complements Drug Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
[1/26/2005] Breastfeeding may reduce and irregular menstrual cycles may increase Rheumatoid arthritis risk
[1/26/2005] Debate Over Popular Arthritis Supplement Heating Up
[10/18/2004] Siblings Often Share Knee Osteoarthritis British Study Shows Double the Risk for Siblings of People With the Condition
[10/15/2004] Lack of immune system protein prevents lupus-like condition in mice
[10/15/2004] Tai Chi May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis - Martial Art May Increase Range of Motion in Ankles, Knees
[10/15/2004] Innovative mouse helps stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome
[10/15/2004] Antibiotic Reduces Cartilage Loss of Arthritis
[2/15/2004] Rheumathoid arthritis 2
[2/15/2004] Rheumathoid arthritis 1
Source: Reuters Health - heartcenteronline.com
Nov 17 (Reuters Health) - A new study of a device that removes certain
immune system components from the blood supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that doesn't respond to heavy-duty anti-rheumatic drugs, investigators report.
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http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4876
Source: WebMD Medical News - By Daniel DeNoon - Reviewed By Michael Smith
Nov. 18, 2004 -- Adding acupuncture to standard treatment for knee arthritis helps patients feel less pain, a new study shows. The findings come from a research team led by Jorge Vas, MD, chief medical officer at the pain treatment unit of Dos Hermanas Health Center in Dos Hermanas, Spain.
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http://my.webmd.com/content/article/97/104127.htm
Source: NewsRx.com - arthritis.org
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an inflammatory disease of the immune system, is between two and four times more likely to strike women than men. Among women RA is more likely to develop when
reproductive hormonal levels are changing, such as in the first few months following a pregnancy and around the time of menopause. Although previous researchers have studied this topic, the
relationship between hormones and the risk of developing RA remains unclear.
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http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=536
Source: 4woman.gov - HealthDayNews
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDayNews) -- Glucosamine, the popular dietary
supplement long promoted as a natural remedy for osteoarthritis, offers no
long-term benefit, a small Canadian study suggests. Supporters of the supplement, however, say that the study is far from the last word on the subject. And everyone is awaiting the results of a larger, U.S. government trial.
To read more click here:
http://www.4woman.gov/News/English/522544.htm
Siblings Often Share Knee Osteoarthritis British Study Shows Double the Risk for Siblings of People With the Condition
SOURCE: WebMD Medical News By Miranda Hitti
August 11, 2004
Aug. 11, 2004 -- Brothers and sisters of people with osteoarthritis in their knees are twice as likely to develop the same condition, report British researchers.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/92/101796.htm
Lack of immune system protein prevents lupus-like condition in mice
SOURCE: NewsRx.com
July 22, 2004
Removal of an immune system signaling protein prevents the development of a lupus-like condition in mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found.
http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=502
Tai Chi May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis - Martial Art May Increase Range of Motion in Ankles, Knees
SOURCE: Han, A. Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews/ WebMD Medical News By Jennifer Warner
July 22, 2004
July 21, 2004 -- Practicing the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi may help improve the range of motion for people with rheumatoid arthritis although it may not have a big impact on other aspects of the disease, according to a
new study.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/91/100965.htm?lastselectedguid=%7B5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348%7D
Innovative mouse helps stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
SOURCE:PRWEB
July 22, 2004
July 22, 2004 New pistol grip shaped, handheld mouse and game controller can prevent or reduce RSI (repetitive stress injuries), carpal tunnel syndrome, fatigue,
stress and other ailments commonly caused by usage of a computer mouse and or gaming controller.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/7/emw143364.htm
Antibiotic Reduces Cartilage Loss of Arthritis
SOURCE: Medinews.com
July 21, 2004
Researchers have found that doxycycline, a common antibiotic, appears to reduce cartilage loss and pain in women whose knees show early signs of osteoarthritis. A study involving 431 women, aged 45-64, was conducted over a 30-month period in six sites...
http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=501
Rheumathoid arthritis 2
SOURCE: 67th Meeting of the American College of Rheumathology
Rheumatoid arthritis needs an aggressive early management of the disease. In the USA the long term effects of this syndrome appear to have the most disabling and expensive incidence on quality of life. At the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting 2003 the new, aggressive strategies of treatment, called DMARDS ( biological disease modifying antirheumatic drugs) were evaluated. The papers present all the new strategies, with recently FDA approved antirheumatic products, also in support of biological safety. The data suggest that combination therapy with TNF (tumor necrosis factor) inhibitors and MTX ( methotrexate) provides greater benefits in improving both the symptoms and the signs of the disease. The activity of these drugs has been evaluated in the control of radiographic deterioration and in the improvement of vital signs. Further appropriate studies must be conducted, but, so far, the data suggest a careful balance between risks and benefits.
Rheumathoid arthritis 1
Ann Rheum Dis.
2003 Dec;62(12):1178-84.
(Quality of life and work in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis of working age.
Chorus AM, Miedema HS, Boonen A, Van Der Linden S.
Division of Public Health, TNO Prevention and Health, Leiden, The Netherlands)
Two of the most important causes of discomfort and stress in the American population are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Both conditions are responsible for the loss of a high number of work-days and for a reduced quality of life in patients aged 16-59.
1056 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 658 with AS were included in this study. The patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed a worse physical health related quality of life but a better mental health. Somatic pain, physical role functioning, social functioning, emotional role functioning, vitality, or general health perception were similar in the two groups.
A very interesting finding was about work which was found to have a positive association with physical health related quality of life in both groups.
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