Arthritis News Archive

18-Jan-2007

 

Costs Related To Arthritis, Similar Conditions Increased To $128B In 2003, CDC Says (Medical News Today)
The cost of arthritis and related conditions in the U.S. increased to $128 billion in 2003, the most recent year for which data were available, and the amount will continue to increase as the population becomes older and heavier, CDC said on Thursday, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. According to CDC, the $128 billion in costs included $80. [click link for full article]

Henry Medical Center to offer arthritis foundation self help program (Henry Herald)
Henry Medical Center will offer an arthritis Foundation Self Help program on Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20 from 9:30-11:30a.m. The arthritis Foundation course is designed to offer support and education to those affected by arthritis. Class times are scheduled for two-hour sessions each day.

Trubion Announces Completion Of Enrollment And Dosing Of Patients In Phase IIb Clinical Trial Of TRU-015 For The ... (Medical News Today)
Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRBN), today announced it has completed enrollment and dosing of patients in its Phase IIb clinical trial of TRU-015, the Company's lead Small Modular ImmunoPharmaceutical (SMIP(TM)) drug candidate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). [click link for full article]

QUESTION: (ThirdAge)
Folk Remedies: Had Your Gin-Soaked Raisins Today? What do gin-soaked raisins and copper have in common? ANSWER: Both are touted as natural or folk remedies for arthritis.

Folk remedies may ease arthritis pain (South Bend Tribune)
BILOXI, Miss. -- What do gin-soaked raisins and copper have in common? Both are touted as natural or folk remedies for arthritis.

Local Hiker Climbs Crater to Fight Arthritis (Wynyard Advance Gazette)
My Arthritis Society?s Honolulu Hike trip has been a great adventure.

Arthritis Class, Archbold Memorial Hospital (WCTV Tallahassee)
By Kate Gaier 4:00 pm January 17, 2007 Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville is offering an arthritis class to help those living with the disease.

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