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Arthritis News Archive16-Oct-2006
J&J great pick to ride out slow economy: Barron's (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Health-care company Johnson & Johnson , whose consumer products range from Band-Aids to arthritis drug Remicade, may be a great place for investors to ride out the slowing economy, according to a report in financial newspaper Barron's.
New Engineered Drug May Offer Prolonged Arthritis Relief (Science Daily)
Researchers at Duke University have devised a new way to significantly prolong the effects of an anti-inflammatory drug, potentially making it useful for providing longer-lasting treatment for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis.
Arthritis On The Rise: Who's At Risk? (CBS News)
The CDC says arthritis is on the rise in the United States, with no signs of a slowdown. But there are ways to buck the trend, including exercise and weight loss.
Arthritis Self-Management Doubted, Study (RedNova)
A self-management program for people with osteoarthritis devised in Britain reduced patient anxiety but did not reduce pain or doctor visits.
New College-Age Psoriasis Awareness Campaign (CAPAC) Highlights The Need To Become Better Educated About Skin Disease (Medical News Today)
The National Psoriasis Foundation, the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, today announced the national launch of its College-Age Psoriasis Awareness Campaign (CAPAC). [click link for full article]
Arthritis Rising: Are You at Risk? (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Arthritis Rising: Are You at Risk? Category: Health News Created: 10/13/2006 Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2006
Arthritis Rates Rising: How to Reduce Your Risk (Fox News)
Arthritis is on the rise in the U.S., with no signs of a slowdown; But you might be able to buck that trend with certain lifestyle choices, says the CDC.
Arthritis drug access 'a lottery' (BBC News)
The ability to obtain advanced rheumatoid arthritis drugs on the NHS is determined by where patients live, a study finds.
Weight loss, activity can avert arthritis (UPI)
ATLANTA, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Shedding a few pounds and engaging in physical activity may help fend off arthritis, researchers in Atlanta said.
More than 20 percent U.S. adults have arthritis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
More than 20 percent of U.S. adults have arthritis and more than a third of them have limited activity because of it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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