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Arthritis News Archive15-Jan-2008
Short people more prone to arthritis (The Times of India)
LONDON: A study conducted by an international team supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has discovered that shorter people are more prone to arthritis.
Bout of jevenile arthritis poses tough time for local boy (Prince George Citizen Online)
Crippling arthritis is a common affliction that robs elders of their quality of life, inflicting pain and ruining body parts. It is not a grandparent Dave and Alison Hoskins are concerned about, however, it is their son Zachary who, at 6, is a veteran of the hurt.
Genetic Connection Found Between Short Stature And Arthritis (Medical News Today)
Common genetic variants linked to arthritis may also play a role in human height, a new study shows.The international study was co-led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The journal Nature Genetics published the findings online Jan. 13.
Study suggests link between genetic basis of height and arthritis (News-Medical-Net)
In studies involving more than 35,000 people and a survey across the entire human genome, an international team supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found evidence that common genetic variants recently linked to osteoarthritis may also play a minor role in human height.
Does Weather Affect Arthritis Pain? (Medical News Today)
With the winter weather biting hard in many parts of the country, you may be one of the many arthritis sufferers who feel that their arthritis pain is influenced by the weather -- specifically, that they experience more arthritis pain on cold, rainy days and less arthritis pain on warm, dry days.
Study suggests genetic connection between short stature and arthritis (EurekAlert!)
ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Common genetic variants linked to arthritis may also play a role in human height, a new study shows. The international study was co-led by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The journal Nature Genetics will publish the findings online Jan. 13.
Genetic Connection Between Short Stature And Arthritis Uncovered (Science Daily)
Common genetic variants linked to arthritis may also play a role in human height, a new study shows. The new study confirms observations by health professionals of a connection between decreased height and increased risk of osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. Researchers speculate that both extremes of height may be associated with osteoarthritis for different reasons. Shorter ...
Experiencing aches and pains of arthritis (Plano Courier)
It was 10 years ago when 85-year-old Alice Skiba was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. What began as a minor discomfort in her fingers has led to all over her body.
Too short? Arthritis may be inevitable (New Kerala)
New York, Jan 14 : A new study confirms what health professionals have always maintained: there is a connection between short stature and increased risk of osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.
Study suggests height, arthritis linkage (UPI)
A U.S.-led international study has found evidence that genetic variants linked with osteoarthritis might also play a role in human height.
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