Category Archives: Arthritis
Arthritis may be predicted earlier because of newly discovered biomarker test
More arthritis posts More than 27 million adults currently suffer from osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of arthritis. In the past, doctors have been unable to diagnose patients with arthritis until they begin to show symptoms, which include … Continue reading
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Arthritis finding could lead to new treatments
Tiny organelles called primary cilia hold the key to combat inflammation Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found a new therapeutic target to combat inflammation. The research, published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, revealed tiny … Continue reading
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2 top risk factors for people 50-plus worldwide are not what you think: US Census SAGE data
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Health levels varied greatly among people 50 and older in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa, but hypertension and arthritis were the two most common chronic conditions in all six countries (Figure … Continue reading
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Arthritis sufferers have anxiety or depression at the rate of one out of three
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression. According to findings that appear today in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal … Continue reading
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Osteoarthritis pain may be alleviated by antidepressants
Antidepressants can play a key role in alleviating painful conditions like osteoarthritis and may result in fewer side effects than traditionally prescribed drug regimes, such as anti-inflammatories and opioids, according to a perspective paper published online ahead of print publication … Continue reading
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Arthritic ankles can be replaced
SAN ANTONIO, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Arthritic hips and knees are replaced all the time—but did you know that arthritic ankles can also be replaced? In fact, ankle replacements in the U.S. more than doubled last year, thanks in part … Continue reading
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Osteoarthritis biomarker may have been found by researchers
Biomarkers: the newest literature Henry Ford Hospital researchers have identified for the first time two molecules that hold promise as a biomarker for measuring cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis. Researchers say the concentration of two molecules called non-coding RNAs in … Continue reading
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Arthritis and cholesterol drugs well tolerated in prostate cancer treatment
Newswise — New Brunswick, N.J., January 31, 2012 – Research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) on the FDA-approved drugs Celebrex® and Lipitor® — used respectively for arthritis pain and lowering cholesterol — shows that these drugs are … Continue reading
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Is arthritis pain eased by glucosamine? New study
Is there any scientific evidence for the use of glucosamine in the management of human osteoarthritis? Yves Henrotin, Ali Mobasheri and Marc Marty Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 13:251 doi:10.1186/ar3657 Published: 26 January 2012 Abstract (provisional) Glucosamine in its acetylated form … Continue reading
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For psoriatic arthritis, new medication, surgery may offer relief
Medications or biologic agents that target T-cells, white blood cells involved in the body’s immune system, appear to offer significant benefit to patients suffering from psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a type of arthritis that affects up to 48 percent of patients … Continue reading
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Gout relief, rilonacept linked in Penn study
Patients with gout – a painful type of inflammatory arthritis caused by the crystallization of urates in soft tissues – are advised to start treatment that lowers uric acid levels in the blood. Unfortunately, as the long-term medication starts to … Continue reading
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ShoulderFlex Massager, imported by King International, has serious potential health risks: FDA
SILVER SPRING, Md., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers again not to use the ShoulderFlex Massager, imported by King International and sold by various companies, due to serious potential health risks. The … Continue reading
Former male elite athletes have a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis and arthroplasty in the hip and knee than expected
Am J Sports Med. 2011 Dec 8. [Epub ahead of print] Tveit M, Rosengren BE, Nilsson JK, Karlsson MK. Source Department of Orthopaedics and Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden. Abstract BACKGROUND: Intense exercise has been reported as one risk … Continue reading
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Beyond cognitive-behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia: addressing stress by emotional exposure, processing, and resolution
Editorial Mark A Lumley Correspondence: Mark A Lumley mlumley@wayne.edu Author Affiliations Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011, 13:136 doi:10.1186/ar3511 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be … Continue reading
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Osteoarthritis may be retarded via MP-3 selective inhibitors: Arthritis Research & Therapy
Matrix metalloproteinase-3 inhibitor retards treadmill running-induced cartilage degradation in rats Guo-Xin Ni, Li-Qiong Zhan, Mei-Qin Gao, Lei Lei, Yue-Zhu Zhou and Yan-Xia Pan http://arthritis-research.com/content/13/6/R192/abstract 2011, 13:R192 doi:10.1186/ar3521 Published: 24 November 2011 Abstract (provisional) Introduction The effect of intra-articular injection of MMP-3 … Continue reading
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