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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
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
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
Adults with arthritis suffer with poorer health related quality of life
A new study reports that the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for U.S. adults with arthritis is much worse than for those without this condition. Both physical and mental health are affected by arthritis, which poses a significant health and economic burden as the number of those...more
04 28, 2011
Injectable gel could spell relief for arthritis sufferers
Some 25 million people in the United States alone suffer from rheumatoid arthritis or its cousin osteoarthritis, diseases characterized by often debilitating pain in the joints. Now researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) report an injectable gel that could spell the future...more
04 13, 2011
New clinical practice guidelines developed for juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The American College of Rheumatology has developed new guidelines for starting and monitoring treatments for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. These are the first JIA guidelines endorsed by the ACR, with the goal of broad acceptance within the rheumatology community.more
03 30, 2011
Researchers explore new treatments to end OA
Arthritis researchers from North America and Europe will convene in Chicago this week to present new osteoarthritis research that could lead to better ways to detect, treat, prevent and cure osteoarthritis (OA), which affects 27 million Americans.more
03 24, 2011
Rehabilitation within a day of knee replacement pays off
Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends - for both patients and hospitals. Commencing physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery can improve pain, range of joint motion and muscle strength as well as cut hospital stays, according to new research...more
03 07, 2011
