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Scientists Shine New Light On Inflammatory Diseases

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Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also shed some light on why gene therapy experiments that use adenoviruses to deliver genes to humans have run into prob ...

read more Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also shed some light on why gene therapy experiments that use adenoviruses to deliver genes to humans have run into prob read more Mon Mar 2008 Mon Mar 2008

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In A Phase 2 Study Of MM-093 In Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that enrollment has been completed in a Phase 2 trial of 100 patients that evaluates the safety and efficacy of its lead product, MM-093, in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MM-093 is a recombinant version of human alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). ...

read more Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that enrollment has been completed in a Phase 2 trial of 100 patients that evaluates the safety and efficacy of its lead product, MM-093, in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MM-093 is a recombinant version of human alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). read more Mon Mar 2008 Mon Mar 2008

Study Of Tough Hydrogel For Synthetic Cartilage Replacement

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Some 46 million people suffer from arthritis in the United States alone. The worst cases require painful surgeries to drill holes in and reinforce joints. Now researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are studying an unusually pliant yet strong synthetic cartil ...

read more Some 46 million people suffer from arthritis in the United States alone. The worst cases require painful surgeries to drill holes in and reinforce joints. Now researchers working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are studying an unusually pliant yet strong synthetic cartil read more Thu Mar 2008 Thu Mar 2008

Macrophage Study Finds Cells Policed To Tell Friend From Foe

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University of Pennsylvania scientists studying macrophages, the biological cells that spring from white blood cells to eat and destroy foreign or dying cells, have discovered how these "policemen" differentiate between friend and foe.The paper appears as the cover article in the March 10 edition of ...

read more University of Pennsylvania scientists studying macrophages, the biological cells that spring from white blood cells to eat and destroy foreign or dying cells, have discovered how these read more Thu Mar 2008 Thu Mar 2008

Care Of People With Osteoarthritis May Be Subject To Gender Bias, Study Finds

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Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, a study in today's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.Toronto researchers used two standardized or "mystery" pati ...

read more Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, a study in today's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.Toronto researchers used two standardized or read more Wed Mar 2008 Wed Mar 2008

New Study Finds MRI Unnecessary For Diagnosing Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is known as the "wear and tear" arthritis, effecting millions of people. Patients seeking relief from this disease are often sent for a magnetic resonance image (MRI) to diagnose their problem. A new study revealed today at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ortho ...

read more Osteoarthritis (OA) is known as the read more Wed Mar 2008 Wed Mar 2008

Northwestern Memorial Study Tests Cancer Drug On Scleroderma Patients

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Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are studying the effects of an anti-cancer drug to treat patients with scleroderma, a rare, incurable autoimmune rheumatic disease that leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma affects an estimated 300,000 people ...

read more Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are studying the effects of an anti-cancer drug to treat patients with scleroderma, a rare, incurable autoimmune rheumatic disease that leads to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. Scleroderma affects an estimated 300,000 people read more Mon Mar 2008 Mon Mar 2008

Risk Of Heart Attacks And Strokes Reduced By Arthritis Medications

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Patients prescribed drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be at a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. ...

read more Patients prescribed drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be at a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. read more Thu Mar 2008 Thu Mar 2008

Endo Licenses U.S. Rights For Voltaren(R) Gel -- The First FDA-Approved Topical Treatment For Relief Of Osteoarthritis Pain

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Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ENDP) and a market leader in pain management, announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis to obtain the exclusive U.S. marketing rights for the prescription medicine Voltare ...

read more Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ENDP) and a market leader in pain management, announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Novartis to obtain the exclusive U.S. marketing rights for the prescription medicine Voltare read more Thu Mar 2008 Thu Mar 2008

Does Your Kid Just Have Growing Pains - Or Arthritis?

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It might not surprise you to know that arthritis is the most debilitating disease in this country, affecting some 46 million adults.* You probably don't know that arthritis also affects children - sending nearly a million of them to the doctor's office for treatment each year.** Here's how you c ...

read more It might not surprise you to know that arthritis is the most debilitating disease in this country, affecting some 46 million adults.* You probably don't know that arthritis also affects children - sending nearly a million of them to the doctor's office for treatment each year.** Here's how you c read more Tue Mar 2008 Tue Mar 2008

Some Patients May Be Spared An Unnecessary Procedure By New Test For Joint Infection

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A potential diagnostic test that could help surgeons confirm or rule out the presence of infection-causing bacteria in prosthetic joints that require surgical revision has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of th ...

read more A potential diagnostic test that could help surgeons confirm or rule out the presence of infection-causing bacteria in prosthetic joints that require surgical revision has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of th read more Tue Mar 2008 Tue Mar 2008

Rheumatoid Arthritis And Misdiagnoses

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In an article recommended by Annelies Boonen of Faculty of 1000 Medicine, researchers look at the way rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed by analysing the administrative databases used by physicians in Quebec.The authors of the paper, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, report that general practition ...

read more In an article recommended by Annelies Boonen of Faculty of 1000 Medicine, researchers look at the way rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed by analysing the administrative databases used by physicians in Quebec.The authors of the paper, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, report that general practition read more Tue Mar 2008 Tue Mar 2008

Precursors To Bone-Eating Cells Likely Target Of Next-Generation Arthritis Treatments

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Researchers have learned more about how a leading drug prevents certain types of arthritis from eating away at bone, according to a study published in the March edition of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The findings may soon enable physicians to tell patients quickly whether or not they will ...

read more Researchers have learned more about how a leading drug prevents certain types of arthritis from eating away at bone, according to a study published in the March edition of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The findings may soon enable physicians to tell patients quickly whether or not they will read more Tue Mar 2008 Tue Mar 2008

Effect Of Tumor Necrosis Factor A Inhibitors On Heart Failure Risk In RA Patients

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A chronic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by persistent inflammation of the synovial membrane and progressive joint destruction. Beyond loss of mobility, sufferers face a high risk of heart failure. An inflammatory cytokine known for contributing to the development of ...

read more A chronic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by persistent inflammation of the synovial membrane and progressive joint destruction. Beyond loss of mobility, sufferers face a high risk of heart failure. An inflammatory cytokine known for contributing to the development of read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

No Apparent Effect Found On Risk And Severity Of Rheumatoid Arthritis To Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear. Many studies have examined the effects of estrogen on the risk and severity of RA, but the results are conflicting and controversial. ...

read more Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear. Many studies have examined the effects of estrogen on the risk and severity of RA, but the results are conflicting and controversial. read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

Detecting Bone Erosion In Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are more sensitive than radiography - the standard imaging technique - for detecting bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The early detec ...

read more Both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are more sensitive than radiography - the standard imaging technique - for detecting bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy. The early detec read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

NICE Launches New Era For Millions With Osteoarthritis, UK

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In guidelines hailed by Arthritis Care as a giant leap towards more patient-centred services, the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today recommends that osteoarthritis (OA) patients needing NHS joint surgery are referred promptly when other treatments have failed them. ...

read more In guidelines hailed by Arthritis Care as a giant leap towards more patient-centred services, the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today recommends that osteoarthritis (OA) patients needing NHS joint surgery are referred promptly when other treatments have failed them. read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

Fibromyalgia Sufferers Could Benefit From A Regular Dip

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Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a study published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy shows. The findings suggest a cost effective way of improving quality of life for patients with this often-debil ...

read more Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a study published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy shows. The findings suggest a cost effective way of improving quality of life for patients with this often-debil read more Sat Feb 2008 Sat Feb 2008

Doctors Should Watch For Depression In Arthritis Patients

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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely to experience depression but are unlikely to talk to a doctor about it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis is a debilitat ...

read more Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are twice as likely to experience depression but are unlikely to talk to a doctor about it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis is a debilitat read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

Osteoarthritis: Which Treatments Work And Which Don't?

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A newly released set of treatment recommendations for knee and hip osteoarthritis may help millions of people worldwide who live in pain due to inconsistent treatment approaches and confusion about what therapies are most effective. The 25 evidence-based, expert-consensus recommendations appear ...

read more A newly released set of treatment recommendations for knee and hip osteoarthritis may help millions of people worldwide who live in pain due to inconsistent treatment approaches and confusion about what therapies are most effective. The 25 evidence-based, expert-consensus recommendations appear read more Fri Feb 2008 Fri Feb 2008

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