Arthritis News Archive

10-Aug-2008

 

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.

Danvers youth to lead 12th annual Boston Arthritis Walk (Danvers Herald)
Kobe Marinko, age 11, of Danvers, has been chosen one of two Ambassadors for the 12 annual Boston arthritis Walk, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Prudential Center in Boston. 

Arthritis support group for senior citizens in West Islip (Amityville Record)
An arthritis support group tailored to the needs of senior citizens, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will meet Thurs., Aug. 7, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. The program is offered free of charge and open to the public. For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter at 631-427-8272.

Researchers: Older workers stay healthier (UPI)
MELBOURNE, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Older people who remain in the workforce have lower rates of heart disease, diabetes and arthritis than their retired peers, Australian researchers say.

Tools can provide a better grip on living with arthritis (The Providence Journal)
Lisa Bielstein knows that arthritis can make simple things, such as opening a jar or pruning a rose, a painful experience.

Doctors Seeing More Arthritis In Active Boomers (NBC 5 Chicago)
They went to Woodstock, danced to rock and roll and disco music, and now active Baby Boomers are approaching retirement, many of them facing painful arthritis in their toes, feet and ankles.

Psoriasis and arthritis ? are they linked? (The Star)
Between 10-15% of patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis.

Hollis-Eden begins phase I/II trial of Triolex for rheumatoid arthritis (PharmaBiz)
Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, the world leader in the development of a new class of small molecule compounds based on endogenous adrenal steroid hormones, has commenced phase I/II open label dose ranging clinical trial with its investigational oral drug candidate Triolex (HE3286) in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and receiving a stable dose of methotrexate, the current standard ...

Mercy plaza site for arthritis self-help class (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
An arthritis self-help course will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 11 to Oct. 16, at Mercy Medical Plaza, 540 E. Jefferson St.

Olympic Cyclist Puts a New Spin on Arthritis Awareness (Palatka Daily News)
(ARA) - World Champion cyclist Kristin Armstrong, 34, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis nearly seven years ago. Already an accomplished tri-athlete, slowing down wasn't an option so she turned to cycling as a sport that would be easier on her joints.

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