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Arthritis News Archive05-Jan-2007
UCB Announces Positive Results From Two New Phase III Studies In Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medical News Today)
UCB today announced positive top-line results for signs and symptoms from two new phase III studies for CIMZIA(TM) (certolizumab pegol), the first Fab' fragment anti-TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor), in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. [click link for full article]
Alcohol may offer protection against arthritis (New Scientist)
Small amounts of alcohol could protect against rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study in mice
The wait for PeachCare?s fate (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Menlo resident Colleen Smith is a diabetic and receives disability compensation for crippling arthritis in her legs. Her husband, William, is retired and draws Social Security.
Soap and Arthritis Pain (RedNova)
By Joe and Teresa Graedon Q. A man told my daughter that a bar of soap at the foot of the bed between the sheets would help arthritis. I have arthritis, so I tried it. After about four weeks, my arthritis seems to be much better.
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals signs development deal (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Pharmacopeia Inc. signed an exclusive research and license agreement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Thursday that will focus on jointly developing new treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other immunological conditions.
Sex Differences And Rheumatoid Arthritis (Medical News Today)
Characterized by chronic synovial tissue inflammation, increasing erosions of cartilage and bone, and eventual destruction of joints, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex and confounding autoimmune disease. It is associated with a variety of genetic and environmental factors and known to strike women about three times as frequently as men. [click link for full article]
Regular exercise can improve mood, health (Connecticut Post)
Q: Every New Year's Day I come up with a new resolution. I have been reading your column and you talk so much about exercise. I decided to start exercising regularly. I am 78 and I have pretty bad arthritis in my knees. What type of exercise can I do?
Heed signs of Parkinson's disease (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
According to the National Parkinson Foundation, more than 1.5 million people live with Parkinson's disease, and it is estimated that thousands never get the proper diagnosis. They think they are just "getting old" or self-diagnose themselves with arthritis or other common afflictions associated with aging.
Arthritis drugs cost $200 million to promote in '05 (Daily Local News)
EAST WHITELAND -- The six companies with approved prescription biologic drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis, including Centocor here, shelled out almost $200 million to promote their products in 2005, a new report shows.
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