Arthritis News Archive

11-Feb-2008

 

Common Questions About Arthritis (ThirdAge)
Question: My mom and a friend both suffer from arthritis. They take Celebrex, but it hasn't offered them much relief. Are there any herbal remedies for the pain?

Suns Physician Talks About O'Neal (NBA.com)
For all the negative buzz about Shaquille O'Neal's health, Suns team physician Thomas Carter almost was expecting to find a giant plagued by structural abnormalities and rampant tendinitis during the center's physical this week. It was the opposite. He said 7-foot-1 O'Neal weighed 321 pounds, carried 11 percent body fat and showed minimal arthritis for a 35-year-old man of his size.

Walk to help fight against arthritis (The Bismarck Tribune)
The Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter will hold its Arthritis Walk, a one-day walk to help fight arthritis, on May 3.

Arthritis Foundation to honor Hargis (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)
Associated Press - February 10, 2008 5:05 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The new president of Oklahoma State University will be honored by the Arthritis Foundation's Oklahoma chapter.

Arthritis support group for seniors citizens in West Islip (Babylon Beacon)
An arthritis support group tailored for the needs of senior citizens, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will meet Thurs., March 6, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln, West Islip.

Gene Linked to Inflammatory Arthritis Also Raises Heart Risks (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called HLA-DRB1 that's associated with an increased risk of developing inflammatory arthritis may also increase the chances of premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), a British study finds.

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