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Short-term Celebrex seems safe for osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • Feb 27 06
The COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex (celecoxib) causes fewer gastrointestinal complications than traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers or NSAIDs, without raising the risk of cardiovascular events, according…
Glucosamine and chondroitin provide pain relief from arthritis
• Arthritis • Feb 25 06
Offering hope for millions of people who suffer the most from osteoarthritis, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has…
Early Carotid Atherosclerosis Found in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
• Arthritis • Feb 22 06
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients had a threefold increase in preclinical carotid atherosclerotic plaque, independent of traditional risk factors, according to a matched cross-sectional study.
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Statins show beneficial effect on rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Feb 13 06
Statins, a class of drugs widely used to treat high cholesterol, have also recently been studied for their potential role in inflammation and other…
Another use for statins - treating rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Jan 31 06
According to Japanese researchers statins, drugs widely used to treat high cholesterol, have a potential role in inflammation and other cell processes, including immune…
Flu vaccine safe for arthritis patients
• Arthritis • Jan 26 06
Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can safely receive the flu vaccine each year as recommended, although their response to the vaccine may be somewhat…
Integrated approach may be best for knee arthritis
• Arthritis • Jan 17 06
Therapy that includes exercise, ultrasound and hyaluronan injections appears to be effective for relieving the pain and disability caused by knee osteoarthritis, according to…
Evidence supports combination therapy for achieving remission of early rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Jan 09 06
A chronic and potentially crippling inflammatory disorder, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progressively wears away the cartilage and bone.
Joint erosions are routinely seen within 6…
Evista aids bone health in lupus patients
• Arthritis • Dec 30 05
A small study has shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifene, sold as Evista, helps maintain bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women with systemic…
NSAID gel curbs pain of knee arthritis
• Arthritis • Dec 22 05
Adults with painful osteoarthritis of the knee may find relief by rubbing on a gel containing the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac (sold as…
New study sheds light on role of type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Dec 06 05
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease which gradually erodes cartilage and bone and is characterised by chronic inflammation of the joints.
RA is…
Over-the-Counter Arthritis Drug Might Help Against MS
• Arthritis • Nov 29 05
Glucosamine, the over-the counter natural product that has been touted to help with joint and cartilage problems associated with arthritis, may also provide some…
Roche’s Actemra helps rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 17 05
Roche said on Thursday its Actemra drug, developed by Japanese partner Chugai, was better than current standard treatments in preventing the progression of joint…
Cancer drug helps arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 14 05
Genentech Inc. and Biogen Idec Inc.‘s cancer drug Rituxan improved symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in patients not helped by drugs designed to block an…
Physiotherapy good for spinal arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 11 05
Exercise programs are beneficial for people with a type of arthritis affecting the spine - Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - Norwegian researchers report,…
NSAID may accelerate osteoarthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 10 05
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (sold as Arthrotec or Voltaren) may have harmful effects on cartilage in people with Osteoarthritis (OA) of…
Cannabis drug promising in rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 09 05
A company-sponsored trial of GW Pharma’s cannabis-based medicine, Sativex, in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, shows the drug works as a painkiller and may also…
Arthritis drug effective against psoriasis
• Arthritis • Oct 14 05
A drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis can relieve the suffering of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis for a year, researchers said on Friday.
They…
Motor oil exposure may raise arthritis risk
• Arthritis • Sep 23 05
Occupational exposure to mineral oil, primarily motor or hydraulic oil, is associated with an increased risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), new research indicates. This…
New drug may treat RA when others fail
• Arthritis • Sep 15 05
For Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) sufferers who do not get adequate relief from so-called TNF-inhibitors such as etanercept or infliximab, a new drug called…
Rheumatoid arthritis may be becoming milder
• Arthritis • Sep 06 05
If anything good can be said about having Rheumatoid Arthritis, it may be that the condition is likely to be less severe than…
Pain relief improves fibromyalgia sufferers’ lives
• Arthritis • Aug 26 05
New research indicates that moderate-to-severe fibromyalgia pain can dramatically impair health-related quality of life for people with the condition. The good news…
Rheumatoid arthritis severity similar in both sexes
• Arthritis • Aug 18 05
While women with Rheumatoid Arthritis outnumber men, the results of a recent French study indicate that sex has little effect on the severity of…
Eating fruits and vegetables may cut arthritis risk
• Arthritis • Aug 17 05
A new study has shown that Drinking a glass of orange juice a day may help stave off arthritis. Certain carotenoids, compounds commonly found…
Specialist care delayed for women with arthritis
• Arthritis • Aug 08 05
Women with early Rheumatoid Arthritis are referred to a rheumatologist later than men, new research shows. Early referral for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has…