Arthritis News Archive

08-Aug-2008

 

Arthritis Tries To Slow Active Boomers (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
Doctors see more foot, ankle and toe problems as Baby Boomers age with their active lifestyles.

Researching the power of the placebo effect in arthritis patients (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) -- People with arthritis are to take part in new research carried out at The University of Manchester to find out more about how the placebo effect works.

Juvenile Arthritis Day at Slugger museum (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Saturday is Juvenile Arthritis Day ? an event designed to empower children living with arthritis to take control of their disease. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

Doctors See More Arthritis In Boomers (Local 6 Orlando)
They went to Woodstock, danced to rock and roll and disco music, and now Baby Boomers are suffering pain in their feet, toes and ankles.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (BioMechanics)
A sense of urgency has permeated the rheumatology community as evidence mounts highlighting the need for early diagnosis and aggressive management of rheumatoid arthritis.

B Cells Can Act Alone in Autoimmune Diseases (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- B cells may be more responsible for causing autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis than initially thought, according to a new study.

Eighty-Nine Percent of Surveyed Rheumatologists Say They Will Prescribe Roche/Chugai's Actemra for Rheumatoid Arthritis (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that 89 percent of surveyed rheumatologists anticipate prescribing Roche/Chugai's Actemra, following the expected launch of the drug for rheumatoid arthritis in 2009.

Beyond the Pill Bottle: Alternative Arthritis Therapies (Palatka Daily News)
(ARA) - Opening a pill bottle brings the promise of relief from pain for many people. But for 41 percent of the 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, everyday activities - like opening their arthritis medication - can be very difficult.

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