Majority of Ontarians suffering from rheumatoid arthritis not receiving needed speciality care
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jul 06 10

Nearly 60 per cent of Ontarians with rheumatoid arthritis — an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints — were not seen…    

 

Aerobic exercise safe and effective for rheumatoid arthritis patients
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jun 24 10

Researchers from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France determined that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA).…    

 

Sex lives of patients are negatively affected by rheumatoid arthritis and SLE
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jun 18 10

Rome, Italy, Friday 18 June 2010: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients from Brazil and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients from France report that their rheumatic…    

 

Rheumatoid arthritis incidence on the rise in women
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 26 10

The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in women has risen during the period of 1995 to 2007, according to a newly published study by…    

 

Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Look for in Studies Using Carotid Ultrasound
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 17 10

Studies of myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have consistently found that their incidence is at least…    

 

New mutant genes linked to rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • • Genetics • • Rheumatic Diseases • May 10 10

A large study of European populations has uncovered seven new clusters of defective genes that may be responsible for rheumatoid arthritis, a painful…    

 

Minorities Hit Hardest by Arthritis
• Arthritis • May 02 10

The report finds that the prevalence of activity limitation, work limitation and severe joint pain are significantly higher among African Americans and Hispanics. These…    

 

Potential new test for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis identified
• Arthritis • Apr 22 10

Researchers at King’s College London’s Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, based at St Thomas’ Hospital have discovered new ways of measuring biological…    

 

New Pathway Involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis Identified
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 13 10

Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a pathway involved in turning off inflammation that does not work properly in people with…    

 

BUSPH study links rheumatoid arthritis to vitamin D deficiency
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 07 10

Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin…    

 

Longer Treatment for Juvenile Arthritis During Remission Does Not Reduce Relapse Rate
• Arthritis • Apr 07 10

For patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in remission, withdrawal of treatment with the drug methotrexate over 12 months vs. 6 months did not reduce…    

 

Pregnancy linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
• Arthritis • • Pregnancy • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 01 10

A new study finds that women who give birth may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who remain childless…    

 

Rheumatoid arthritis increasing in white women
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Mar 26 10

After decades of decline, rheumatoid arthritis is on the rise among white women in the US, new research shows.

While the study wasn’t designed…    

 

A Treatment for Osteoarthritis in the Knees?
• Arthritis • Mar 24 10

Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University…    

 

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to pregnancy complications
• Arthritis • • Pregnancy • • Rheumatic Diseases • Mar 18 10

Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis may have increased risks of high blood pressure, having an underweight baby or needing a cesarean section, a new…    

 

Light, flat shoes may be best for arthritic knees
• Arthritis • • Pain • Mar 18 10

When it comes to easing the pain of arthritic knees, footwear choice matters, new research shows.

And the findings suggest that flatter shoes with…    

 

15 Years After ACL Knee Reconstruction, 84% of Male Patients Still Highly Active
• Arthritis • • Trauma & Injuries • Mar 13 10

Eighty-four percent of males who had ACL knee (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction with a patellar tendon (the tendon that attaches the knee to the…    

 

Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis
• Alternative Medicine • • Arthritis • • Pain • Jan 21 10

A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small…    

 

Don’t Let Arthritis Put the Kibosh on All Exercise (It Hurts More When You Stop)
• Arthritis • Dec 29 09

Achy knees and joints caused by arthritis are not reasons to stop exercising.

Regular, modest exercise improves joint stability and strengthens muscles, according…    

 

Smoking ups men’s rheumatoid arthritis risk most
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 24 09

Smoking is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new analysis of 16 studies confirms.

The effect is especially strong in men and…    

 

Too much physical activity may lead to arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 30 09

Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk…    

 

Abused kids may grow up to have arthritis
• Arthritis • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 12 09

New research hints that physical abuse suffered during childhood may increase the risk for osteoarthritis - the wear-and-tear form of arthritis in which the…    

 

Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis
• Arthritis • • Dermatology • • Rheumatic Diseases • Nov 06 09

As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows.

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that combines…    

 

Tai Chi has major benefits for arthritic knees
• Alternative Medicine • • Arthritis • Nov 06 09

People suffering from creaky knees may want to give Tai Chi a try.

In a study, researchers found that practicing the Chinese mind-body exercise…    

 

Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients
• Arthritis • • Cancer • • Rheumatic Diseases • Oct 30 09

A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6…    

 

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