Arthritis News Archive

09-Apr-2008

 

Foundation chooses president (Akron Beacon Journal)
The Akron Community Foundation has chosen a new president, John T. Petures Jr., head of the Northeast Ohio chapter of the arthritis Foundation.

Current and Emerging Drugs Have No Advantage Over Enbrel in Inhibiting/Slowing the Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis (The San Francisco Examiner)
WALTHAM, Mass. ( Map ) - WALTHAM, Mass. , April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a drug's effect on inhibiting/slowing the progression of structural damage and reducing the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis during the first year of treatment are the attributes ...

Pacific Biometrics, Inc. Awarded Additional Research Contracts as Part of Global First-in-Class Arthritis Drug Program (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pacific Biometrics, Inc. has been awarded two contracts worth a combined $1.6 million with a top multinational pharmaceutical company. These contracts are part of a series of four contracts, two of which were previously announced, related to clinical trials that form part of a global development program for an innovative biological treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and will provide essential ...

Gel May Hold Key to Arthritis Cure (ThirdAge)
GAITHERSBURG -- Using light waves, polymers and a nuclear reactor, researchers here are investigating a superstrong, experimental gel that might some day turn into a novel treatment for millions of people who suffer from arthritis.

Arthritis Walk this Thursday in Rockford (MLive.com)
The Arthritis Foundation, founded in Michigan in 1948 at the University of Michigan, is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Current And Emerging Drugs Have No Advantage Over Enbrel In Inhibiting/Slowing The Progression Of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medical News Today)
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a drug's effect on inhibiting/slowing the progression of structural damage and reducing the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis during the first yea

Lifestyles with Serese: Water Arthritis Therapy, April 8 (KOLN Lincoln)
While there is no known cure for arthritis, warm water therapy or water aerobics is proving to be a safe and easy way to relieve arthritis pain and stiffness.

Physical activity is natural pain reliever for arthritis (PhysOrg)
It may seem counterintuitive to exercise when suffering with joint pain, but physical activity is actually a natural pain reliever for most people suffering from arthritis.

Hit Pain Where It Hurts: Arthritis Care Launches New UK Course (Medical News Today)
Time to take your life back - that's arthritis Care's message to 7.8 million* people in the UK who live with chronic day-to-day pain. The 61-year old charity today marks its awareness week (12th-18th April) by launching its new Challenging Pain programme across the country.. Around half of those living with long-term pain end up losing their jobs*.

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