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Arthritis News Archive31-May-2008
Dermatologists Release Psoriasis Care Guidelines (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- The use of biologics is the focus of new guidelines for the management of mild to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis released by the American Academy of Dermatology (ADA).
Smoking and quitting problematic with arthritis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Among people with rheumatoid arthritis, heavy smokers appear to have a greater loss of muscle mass than those who smoke fewer cigarettes or do not smoke, study findings suggest.
Conditions InDepth: Rheumatoid Arthritis (ThirdAge)
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the joints and other organs throughout the body. It is called an autoimmune disorder, because it is believed that the body?s immune system accidentally mistakes its own tissues for foreign invaders.
Arthritis Support group for senior 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.,June 5, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. The topic is Rheumatic Syndrome and Inflammatory Arthritis Issues Introduced.
Managing Arthritis Pain (Palo Alto Weekly)
Join Tiffany Butter, chiropractor, to learn about effective ways to treat and manage arthritis pain. Techniques will include nutritional, supplemental and movement that may help. Space is limited.
Targeted Genetics Reports Additional Data From Inflammatory Arthritis Clinical Trial (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Targeted Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: TGEN) today announced additional interim data from its Phase 1/2 clinical study of tgAAC94 in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Pervin Anklesaria, PhD, Vice President of Therapeutic Development for Targeted Genetics, presented the data in an oral presentation at the 11th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy in Seattle.
Abbott Labs growth helped by medical technology (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Abbott Laboratories' dual focus on pharmaceuticals, such as blockbuster arthritis drug Humira, and medical devices is the key to its continued growth, Chief Executive Miles White said Friday in a conference call hosted by J.P.
Dermatologists Release Psoriasis Care Guidelines (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- The use of biologics is the focus of new guidelines for the management of mild to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis released by the American Academy of Dermatology (ADA).
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