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DHEA may be no help for fibromyalgia
• Arthritis • Aug 05 05
The hormone supplement DHEA may be a popular choice for people with fibromyalgia, but a new study finds no evidence it actually…
Obese arthritis patients have lower death rates
• Arthritis • Aug 04 05
A study of almost 800 patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis has come to the paradoxical conclusion that a higher body mass index (BMI)…
Simple steps prevent arthritis from preventing work
• Arthritis • Jul 13 05
Good posture, a phone headset and frequent breaks can help prevent Arthritis from holding people back at work, new research shows.
Dr.…
Shedding a pound may ease stress on arthritic knees
• Arthritis • Jul 11 05
For overweight people hobbled by knee arthritis, losing even one pound can diminish the stress the knees take with every step, a new study…
Acupuncture may ease knee arthritis, for a while
• Arthritis • Jul 08 05
For people with Osteoarthritis of the knee, 8 weeks of acupuncture significantly decreases pain and improves function compared with sham
Exercise therapy may aid hip arthritis
• Arthritis • Jun 29 05
Strength training may help ease the pain and immobility caused by hip Arthritis, a new study suggests.
Researchers in The Netherlands found…
Exercise reverses arthritis-related wasting
• Arthritis • Jun 27 05
Progressive resistance training can help patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who experience muscle wasting, researchers report.
“Generalized muscle wasting in rheumatoid arthritis is common although…
Arthritis of the Hand? - Turn to a Hand Surgeon
• Arthritis • Jun 25 05
Arthritis may affect any joint in the body, but it is most visible when it strikes the hands and fingers. If you suffer from…
Young women with arthritis have marked bone loss
• Arthritis • Jun 22 05
Even before they reach menopause, women with Rheumatoid Arthritis show a significant degree of bone loss compared with similar but arthritis-free women,…
Heavy exercise may worsen arthritis damage
• Arthritis • Jun 21 05
For people with extensive damage in large joints from Rheumatoid Arthritis, high-intensity, weight-bearing exercise apparently accelerates the progression of joint damage, Dutch researchers suggest.
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Bristol-Myers says drug slows joint damage in RA
• Arthritis • Jun 10 05
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said on Thursday that a late-stage trial showed its experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis drug abatacept slowed the progression of joint damage in…
Gold helps with arthritis when usual drug fails
• Arthritis • May 26 05
Although jewelry may be the first thing that springs to mind when someone says “gold”, injecting a liquid form of the metal can help…
Rheumatoid arthritis Patients much information on their disease as they can get
• Arthritis • May 20 05
Most people with Rheumatoid Arthritis want as much information on their disease as they can get, though many leave treatment decisions to their…
Physiotherapy may not reduce knee arthritis pain
• Arthritis • May 19 05
A multifaceted physiotherapy program involving functional exercises, massage, and knee taping is no better than regular visits to a therapist at reducing pain…
Remicade reduces rheumatoid arthritis damage
• Arthritis • May 12 05
Some people with Rheumatoid Arthritis being treated with Remicade may feel little improvement but they may still benefit from this therapy, which appears…
Stress and mood predict kid’s arthritis symptoms
• Arthritis • May 04 05
In children with Arthritis, stress and mood are important predictors of disease symptoms, research shows, suggesting that non-drug interventions, such as stress…
Arthritis symptoms worse in African Americans
• Arthritis • Apr 29 05
African Americans with Rheumatoid Arthritis report more severe disease and more disability than whites with the disease, a new study shows.
“Clinicians have to…
Job rates lower for people with arthritic diseases
• Arthritis • Apr 28 05
New research shows that people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and similar joint diseases have lower-than-average employment rates - though the impact the disorders have on…
Lidocaine patch curbs osteoarthritis pain
• Arthritis • Apr 23 05
A patch containing the local anesthetic lidocaine appears to be as effective as the painkiller Celebrex for treating painful Osteoarthritis in the…
Vigorous activity may lessen arthritis disability
• Arthritis • Apr 15 05
Older people with Arthritis are more likely to hang on to good physical function if they exercise on a regular basis,…
Arcoxia comparable to ibuprofen for arthritis
• Arthritis • Apr 11 05
New research indicates that Arcoxia (etoricoxib) is a well-tolerated treatment for arthritis and relieves pain as well as ibuprofen, the active ingredient in Motrin…
Cancer drug helps in hard-to-treat arthritis
• Arthritis • Apr 06 05
A top-selling cancer drug co-developed by Switzerland’s Roche also helps patients with a hard-to-treat form of Rheumatoid Arthritis, data showed on Wednesday, opening the…
Arthritis inflammation increases cardiac death risk
• Arthritis • Apr 01 05
Systemic inflammation increases the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a new study shows, even after factoring in…
Australian scientists find arthritis-causing enzyme
• Arthritis • Mar 31 05
Australian scientists have identified an enzyme that destroys cartilage in mice and believe the find may lead to new drugs that stop cartilage joint…
Exercise beneficial for knee arthritis
• Arthritis • Mar 25 05
Both aerobic walking and quadriceps strengthening exercises are equally effective at reducing pain and disability associated with Osteoarthritis of the knee, according…