Arthritis News Archive

29-Feb-2008

 

Effect of tumor necrosis factor a inhibitors on heart failure risk in rheumatoid arthritis (News-Medical-Net)
A chronic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by persistent inflammation of the synovial membrane and progressive joint destruction.

Cooks Can Overcome Rheumatoid Arthritis (Hartford Courant)
On the Food Network show "Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee," Lee offers busy viewers shortcuts for creating easy meals by combining store-bought ingredients with homemade items. Now the lifestyle expert has a new mission ? sharing tips and tricks designed to make cooking and baking easier for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

HRT appears to have no effect on risk and severity of rheumatoid arthritis (News-Medical-Net)
Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear.

Detecting Bone Erosion In Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medical News Today)
Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are more sensitive than radiography - the standard imaging technique - for detecting bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The early detection of bone erosions is crucial for identifying those people most at risk from RA.

Arthritis ? Get Relief With A Proper Treatment Plan (The Post-Journal)
2/29/2008 - As a premier provider of physical and occupational therapy in the community for over 10 years, Chautauqua PT, OT & SLP Professionals has helped patients improve function and relieve pain through individualized treatment programs.

Senior Centers and Groups (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Senior Centers & Groups Brandywine Valley Senior Softball Seeking players over 60. Al Golub, Commissioner: 610-455-0868. Coatesville Area Senior Center 22 N. Fifth Ave., Coatesville; 610-383-6900. www.cascweb.org. Tai Chi, arthritis exercise classes, blood pressure screenings, Body recall, meditation & art classes, health & wellness checks. AARP Income Tax Assistance - Call

Hormone replacement therapy appears to have no effect on risk and severity of rheumatoid arthritis (EurekAlert!)
Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear. Many studies have examined the effects of estrogen on the risk and severity of RA, but the results are conflicting and controversial.

Aquatic arthritis classes offer at Herbert-Perna Center (Port Clinton News Herald)
The Physical Medicine Department of Memorial Hospital is now offering aquatic arthritis classes. The arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program is an adult recreational exercise program designed to work with the abilities of individual participants with arthritis and other related diseases. These programs will be taught in a group setting with activities and exercises to encourage self care, provide ...

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