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Arthritis News Archive21-Aug-2008
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes Bone Loss (Science Daily)
Researchers have discovered key details of how rheumatoid arthritis destroys bone, according to a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The findings are already guiding attempts to design new drugs to reverse RA-related bone loss and may also address more common forms of osteoporosis with a few adjustments.
The early warning scan which could save millions from crippling pain of arthritis (Daily Mail)
A simple scan could save millions from the crippling pain of arthritis. The test, a form of the MRI scan used in hospitals every day, could catch osteoarthritis when it is still in the early stages, preventing or reducing damage to the joints.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Adalimumab with or without Methotrexate in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (New England Journal of Medicine)
In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 133 children with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who had a response to a 16-week course of treatment with adalimumab, a monoclonal antibody to tumor necrosis factor, disease flares were less common when adalimumab was continued than when it was withdrawn. Fourteen patients had serious adverse events, including seven patients with ...
New Scan Detects Early Arthritis (WebMD)
NYU researchers say their new MRI test can detect arthritis early, when treatments are most helpful. The technique also detects spinal disc degeneration.
Pipex Pharmaceuticals Acquires Late-Stage Oral Phase II Candidate for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late-stage drug candidates for the treatment of central nervous system and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has acquired an oral, once-daily candidate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis which has completed a 160 patient, multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II ...
Arthritis, Hosted by Xwordwonder (ThirdAge)
This discussion serves as a haven for arthritis sufferers. You are not alone. ... Hopefully, we can share solutions, compassion and support. A bonus would be the release of pent-up feelings through laughter, anger or tears.
New discovery on how rheumatoid arthritis destroys bone (News-Medical-Net)
Researchers have discovered key details of how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) destroys bone, according to a study published in the Aug. 22 edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The findings are already guiding attempts to design new drugs to reverse RA-related bone loss and may also address more common forms of osteoporosis with a few adjustments.
Chair exercise classes to help with arthritis (Sampson Independent)
Experiencing inflammation or damage to joints caused by arthritis? If so, the Center for Health and Wellness, and a program sponsored by the Sampson County Department of Aging may have a temporary solution.
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