Monday, November 23, 2009

arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer

No added risk among patients taking immunosuppressants, research shows more >>

Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss

Teriparatide outperforms alendronate for type of osteoporosis, study finds more >>

Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors

Two hours per week can improve osteoarthritis symptoms in older patients, study finds more >>

New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients

Findings may boost treatments for other inflammatory diseases, researchers say more >>

Video: Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms and Signs

It's an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints. more >>

Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test

Popular supplement doesn't prevent loss of cartilage in knee, study finds more >>

Scientists Find New Key to Lupus

Molecule identified in lab mice may cause autoimmune disease more >>

Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases

Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis more >>

Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten

Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski overcame potentially crippling foe more >>

Those Stilettos Can Hurt You Years From Now

Damage from sandals, slippers and high heels contributes to aching feet later on, researchers say more >>

No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin

Hormone linked to appetite may also influence arthritis risk, researchers find more >>

Can You Avoid Arthritis Knee Pain by Building Thigh Muscles?

A new study shows women with strong thighs have less knee pain even though they still have arthritis. more >>

Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women

Study found link between muscle strength, arthritis woes more >>

Health Tip: Tame Arthritis Symptoms

Suggestions to stay productive more >>

Herb Shows Potential for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study compares ancient remedy to modern drug, but not the most common, experts say more >>

Treat Mind, Body in RA Patients: Study

Rheumatoid arthritis pain subsided when depression and inflammation were addressed more >>

TNF Blockers May Help Some With Rheumatoid Arthritis

If standard treatment fails, more intensive therapy works well, study finds more >>

Sunlight May Cause Rash in Autoimmune Disease

UV exposure associated with skin inflammation in study of myositis more >>

Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA

Agency strengthens 'black box' warning on medicines such as Enbrel, Remicade more >>

Colcrys Approved for Acute Gout, Mediterranean Fever

Remedy long used to treat these two inflammatory conditions more >>

Biomarker Could Predict Severe Osteoarthritis

Those with highest levels are more apt to have joint replacement, study finds more >>

Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis

Rapid loss of knee cartilage directly linked to being overweight in study more >>

Arthritis Drug Raises Risk of Tuberculosis

But researchers still don't know why a certain therapy appears to reactivate latent TB more >>

Screen All Newborns for Hip Dysplasia, Study Urges

Experts say early treatment helps avoid arthritis in adolescence more >>

Health Tip: Diagnosing Joint Pain

Information you should discuss with your doctor more >>

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