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Arthritis
Definition
Arthritis Definition
Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. It causes pain and usually also limits movement of the joints that are affected.Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States, restraining the activities of almost 19 million adults. There are over 100 different types of arthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common.
Latest Arthritis News
Dealer Gets 3 Years for ‘Arthritis Kits’ Fraud
The owner and operator of a Houston durable medical equipment company was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for committing a Medicare fraud involving fake "arthritis kits", the U.S. Department of Justice informed Wednesday.more
10 13, 2011
Columbus Day: What Illness did Christopher Columbus Battle?
Famous explorer Christopher Columbus, whom the U.S. celebrates today with “Columbus Day,” died at age 54 in 1506 after battling "reactive arthritis," an illness which is now treatable.more
10 09, 2011
Defective Gene Found to Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers have found that a defective gene can contribute to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, a crippling inflammation of the joints that affect about 1 percent of the world's population.more
08 20, 2011
Arthritis Increases Risk of Heart Disease
A new study has found that people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease.more
08 19, 2011
A wise man’s treatment for arthritis – frankincense?
The answer to treating painful arthritis could lie in an age old herbal remedy - frankincense, according to Cardiff University scientists. Cardiff scientists have been examining the potential benefits of frankincense to help relieve and alleviate the symptoms of the condition. more
06 21, 2011
Joint replacement surgery riskier at hospitals with low surgical volume
Patients who undergo elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty at hospitals with lower surgical volume had a higher risk of venous thromboembolism and mortality following the procedure. The complications following joint replacement surgery at low-volume sites may be reduced by modifying...more
06 08, 2011
ACSM: Stronger hips improved running mechanics, lessened knee pain
Hip strengthening exercises performed by female runners not only significantly reduced patellofemoral pain -- a common knee pain experienced by runners -- but they also improved the runners' gaits, according to Indiana University motion analysis expert Tracy Dierks.more
06 02, 2011
Arthritis patients taking newer treatments do not have an overall increased cancer risk
Only three percent (n=181) of patients in the study cohort receiving anti-tumour necrosis factor agents (anti-TNFs) for treatment of their arthritis developed a first cancer within nine years and overall risk was not dependent on the type of arthritis.more
05 27, 2011
Deer tick bacteria DNA in joint fluid not reliable marker of active lyme arthritis
New research shows that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA—the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks—in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme arthritis, but is not a reliable indicator for active joint infection in patients whose arthritis...more
05 17, 2011
Sonography complements physical exam in identifying juvenile inflammatory arthritis in children
Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis (JIA) is a potentially debilitating childhood disease. Early detection and treatment of active arthritis may avert long term joint damage and disability. Research has shown that sonography with power Doppler can facilitate making assessments in joint activity...more
05 05, 2011
