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Misaligned legs, extra pounds worsen bad knees
• Arthritis • Dec 08 04
Being overweight can speed the progression of knee osteoarthritis, but the effect may be limited to people who are moderately “bowlegged” or “knock-kneed,”…
Red meat ups risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthritis • Dec 02 04
Eating a relatively large amount of red meat every day appears to increase the risk of inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, new study…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview
• Arthritis • Dec 01 04
Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which can lead to pain and weakness in…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Arthritis • Dec 01 04
Definition
A chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues, but can also affect other organ systems.
Alternative Names
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What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
• Arthritis • Dec 01 04
We don’t always know what causes carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, in most cases no obvious cause can be found.
However, any condition that…
What Are The Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
• Arthritis • Dec 01 04
Symptoms of CTS tend to appear gradually. They include:
- Numbness, tingling, or burning sensations in the thumb and fingers, particularly the…
What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
• Arthritis • Dec 01 04Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebrae, which are the building blocks…
Arthritis improves with Remicade plus methotrexate
• Arthritis • Nov 30 04For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, combined therapy with methotrexate and infliximab (Remicade) is more effective than treatment with methotrexate alone, according to a…
Willow bark shows no benefit in arthritis study
• Arthritis • Nov 30 04Though it’s widely used as an alternative pain remedy, willow bark extract may not bring much relief to people with arthritis, a new study…
Work environment tied to arthritis disability risk
• Arthritis • Nov 26 04A change in certain work conditions may help adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) stay on the job, preliminary research suggests.
The survey of nearly…
Heat-holding knee sleeve may ease arthritis pain
• Arthritis • Nov 25 04A heat-retaining sleeve worn around the knee is useful in reducing joint pain and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, preliminary testing…
Arthritis pills little use in beating pain -study
• Arthritis • Nov 23 04Painkillers taken by millions of arthritis sufferers worldwide are actually of limited use in relieving symptoms, Norwegian scientists said on Tuesday.
Researchers from the…
Continuous passive motion helps after knee repair
• Arthritis • Nov 19 04After undergoing knee reconstruction, therapy with a machine that puts the joint through continuous passive motion leads to improved flexion when added to conventional…
Blood filter treatment safe for severe arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 16 04A new study of a device that removes certain immune system components from the blood supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for…
Wrist splints helpful for inflammatory arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 15 04For people with inflammatory arthritis affecting the wrist, using a wrist splint can reduce pain and improve strength, Canadian researchers have shown.
Previous reports…
Abbott adds warnings to arthritis drug label
• Arthritis • Nov 09 04Abbott Laboratories Inc. added several new warnings to the label for its rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira, according to a company letter released on Monday.
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Breastfeeding linked to lower arthritis risk
• Arthritis • Nov 09 04Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than women who don’t, according to a new report.
“Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis…
Glucosamine no benefit for knee arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 08 04Evidence continues to mount that glucosamine, while generally safe, is not effective in treating osteoarthritis of the knee.
In the latest study, Dr. Tim…
Scientists uncover how bee venom eases arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 05 04Bee stings have long been known to relieve some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, but only now has the reason for this been…
Drug for osteoporosis curtails knee arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 04 04Treatment with a drug used to combat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis appears to reduce the occurrence of osteoarthritis-related damage in the knee, according to…
Pfizer says Celebrex safe following newspaper report
• Arthritis • Nov 04 04Pfizer Inc. said on Thursday its arthritis drug Celebrex was safe after a report in a Canadian newspaper linked it to 14 deaths.
The…
Arthritic joints stand up to intensive exercise
• Arthritis • Nov 03 04Long-term high-intensity exercise does not accelerate the progression of joint damage in the hands and feet of people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a…
Roche’s cancer drug works for arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 02 04A new study shows that Swiss drug maker Roche AG’s cancer treatment MabThera, called Rituxan in the US, helps ease the symptoms of rheumatoid…
Study says glucosamine no arthritis help
• Arthritis • Oct 27 04Glucosamine, a popular food supplement used by arthritis sufferers to prevent painful flare-ups, has no long-term benefit, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday.
The University…
Newer arthritis drugs linked to skin disorder
• Arthritis • Oct 25 04Newer drugs like Enbrel and Remicade have been a boon to many arthritis sufferers, but researchers now report that such drugs may lead to…