Etoricoxib and naproxen effective for arthritis
Jul-30-2007
The COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib and the older agent naproxen are both safe and effective for the treatment of arthritis, according to a report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Dr. Sean P. Curtis, of Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, and colleagues studied etoricoxib at 60 milligrams once-daily versus naproxen 500 milligrams twice-daily over a 138-week period in patients with arthritis at 80 clinical centers in 19 countries. Nearly 1,000 patients were included in the study.
New push to speed up referral times for children with arthritis
Jul-29-2007
Researchers in Newcastle are hoping to speed up the time it takes to get children with arthritis referred for appropriate care and treatment.
Younger North East arthritis patients targeted in new study
Jul-29-2007
Patients in the North East suffering from a common form of inflammatory arthritis are to take part in new research aiming to establish whether their educational needs are being met.
Etoricoxib and naproxen effective for arthritis
Jul-31-2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib and the older agent naproxen are both safe and effective for the treatment of arthritis, according to a report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Drug May Help Prevent Women's Osteoarthritis
(HealthDay)
Jul-30-2007
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Preliminary research in rats
suggests that an existing drug could help older women stop osteoarthritis
in its tracks.
Arthritis Disability More Likely in Older Blacks, Hispanics
(HealthDay)
Jul-30-2007
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Among older Americans with
arthritis, blacks and Hispanics are twice as likely as whites to have a
disability that interferes with daily living, new research shows.
Patient in AAV Gene Therapy Trial for Arthritis Dies
Jul-30-2007
A patient who received an experimental gene therapy product in a clinical trial for the treatment of active inflammatory arthritis died on July 24, 2007. Targeted Genetics Corporation of...
Race plays a role in disability in older adults with arthritis
Jul-29-2007
A new study examined the rates at which different racial groups develop disability, how differences between groups can be accounted for, and the significant risk factors that predict the development of disability among older adults with arthritis.
Study: No link between excercise, risk of knee osteoarthritis
Jul-29-2007
Researchers have found that recreational exercise has no effect on the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis .
The Prevalence Incidence Costs, Causes, Prevention and Treatments of Arthritis in the United States
Jul-30-2007
Jul 30, 2007 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Arthritis in the United States" to their offering.
Massage found to be beneficial for osteoarthritis sufferers
Jul-30-2007
"This study demonstrated that after the first eight weeks, participants receiving massage had improved flexibility and range of motion and reduced pain"
Massage therapy may do more than just relax the body - it also appears to reduce pain and improve function in people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to a study recently published in the ...
A potential new disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis
Jul-29-2007
"However, despite this caveat, the study remains an intriguing one"
Study indicates promise of bone-building calcitonin for protecting post-menopausal women against cartilage degradation and joint destruction The world's most common joint disease, osteoarthritis affects more ...
Calcitonin May Fight Osteoarthritis
Jul-30-2007
"Calcitonin treatment may counter the acceleration of cartilage degradation and the related rise of surface erosions"
A drug currently used to treat osteoporosis may also help protect the bone and slow or perhaps even halt the progression of osteoarthritis, according to early research.
A potential new disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis
Jul-29-2007
oral calcitonin may effectively protect postmenopausal women from the ongoing pain and ultimate disability of joint destruction.
Arthritis Research, My Doctor Has Asked Me To Participate In An Arthritis Clinical Research Trial What Should I Know
Jul-28-2007
Once as recently as 20 years ago it was not uncommon for patients with arthritis to rapidly become crippled or to die from the devastating effects of arthritis Today many patients are able to experience remission from their arthritis To get to this point has taken the work of many hard working researchers as well as the dedication of thousands of patient volunteers The goal of arthritis clinical research is to safely translate promising basic laboratory discoveries into safe and effective medical practice All clinical research conducted in the United States is guided by the Nuremberg code
Osteoarthritis is the Most Prevalent Type of Arthritis
Jul-28-2007
Osteoarthritis is by far the most prevalent type of arthritis. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, it is estimated that nearly 1 in 8...
August 30, 2007: Arthritis: Join University Hospitals Case Medical Center surgeons for a live Reverse Shoulder Replacement. This procedure helps restores shoulder function and provides arthritis relief to elderly patients.
Jul-28-2007
Arthritis: Join University Hospitals Case Medical Center surgeons for a live Reverse Shoulder Replacement. This procedure helps restores shoulder function and provides arthritis relief to elderly patients.
10 Things You Should Know About Psoriatic Arthritis
Jul-28-2007
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic type of arthritis associated with the skin disease psoriasis. Approximately 15 percent of people with psoriasis eventually develop psoriatic arthritis. Symptoms of psoriasis...
Back Arthritis - Talking arthritis
Jul-22-2007
Talking arthritisRecord Searchlight - Shasta County Preventive Health Care for Adults (PHCA) is offering the free talk “Managing Osteoarthritis” at Shasta Senior Nutrition Center, 100 Mercy Oaks Drive in Redding, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 31. To make reservations, call Shasta County
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Treatments for Hand and Finger Arthritis
Jul-28-2007
While people often seek medical attention for hip and knee arthritis, arthritis involving the hand is actually more common. Most people simply manage their symptoms with occassional anti-inflammatory medications,...
Targeted Genetics: Targeted Genetics Provides Update on Inflammatory Arthritis Phase I/II Trial
Jul-26-2007
SEATTLE, WA (MARKET WIRE) Targeted Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: TGEN) provided an update today on its development program of tgAAC94, an investigational therapy for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. This Phase I/II study is designed to assess the safety and potential efficacy of different doses of tgAAC94 administered directly into affected joints of subjects with inflammatory arthritis. As we previously announced on July
Arthritis - Things That Work
Jul-28-2007
On of the most troubling and frustrating things to see in any aspect of life, let alone a limb or joint, is deterioration of something that is good and beautiful that has transformed into something that is ugly and useless. That in a nutshell is what arthritis and joint inflammation does to you, it slowly deteriorates everything in its path, making it deformed, ugly, painful and virtually useless.There are many different types of arthritis, close to 100, of different types and variations of th...
Is cartilage replacement possible for knee arthritis?
Jul-28-2007
Many patients with knee arthritis want a solution for their problem other than artificial joint replacement surgery. Arthritis causes joint problems because of loss of cartilage within the knee. This...
Should I have both knees replaced at one time?
Jul-28-2007
Knee replacement surgery is performed on patients with severe knee arthritis, who have failed to find improvement with nonoperative treatments for arthritis. Often knee arthritis is a problem in...
Psoriatic arthritis-related bone edema improves with anti-TNF therapy
Jul-26-2007
"This is the first study to focus on bone edema in psoriatic arthritis and to show that edema seen on MRI improves significantly after anti-TNF treatment."
Infliximab leads to significant improvement in bone edema associated with active psoriatic arthritis, a UK study of 18 patients indicates.
ZARS Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of ThermoProfen For Osteoarthritis Treatment
Jul-27-2007
"These trials, assuming that they are successful, are intended to provide the pivotal data to support global marketing applications for ThermoProfen."
Osteoarthritis Of Knee ZARS commenced the first of two Phase 3 clinical trials of ThermoProfen in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee.
Targeted Genetics halts arthritis drug trial; stock plummets
Jul-25-2007
Targeted Genetics Corp. said it's placed on hold the development of an inflammatory arthritis drug.
Targeted Genetics: Targeted Genetics' Inflammatory Arthritis Phase I/II Trial Placed on Clinical Hold
Jul-24-2007
SEATTLE, WA (MARKET WIRE) Targeted Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: TGEN) announced that after recent discussions with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the development program of tgAAC94, an investigational therapy for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis, has been placed on clinical hold.
Plaquenil May Reduce Diabetes Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Jul-28-2007
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine), one of the older and less expensive treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and some other autoimmune diseases, may improve glucose tolerance and prevent diabetes mellitus. In vitro and animal...
Breakthrough developments in rheumatoid arthritis reported
Jul-28-2007
Peter K. Gregersen, MD, stares at x-rays of hands, searching out the telltale signs of inflamed joints and wrists from his research subjects with rheumatoid arthritis. With these clinical features at his side, he turns to the basic building blocks of life - the human genome - to figure out what makes these people susceptible to the disabling inflammatory condition.
How to Prevent Medication Mistakes
Jul-28-2007
People with arthritis can take steps to help prevent medication mistakes. Misunderstandings about medication directions can lead to arthritis patients not taking medicines as prescribed. Mistakes with medications have many...
Does Arthritis Make You Crabby?
Jul-28-2007
Pain can quickly turn a smiling face into a frown. Imagine living with arthritis pain on a daily basis. That frown can become a permanent fixture! Who could blame you?...
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dioxins Correlated In Women Study
Jul-28-2007
DAEGU, Koreau - In what the researchers describe as the first research of its kind, a strong positive correlation was found for background exposure to persistent organic compounds (POPs) and self-reported rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among women in a study reported in the June Environmental Health Perspectives (115;6:883-888).
Arthritis Drugs: What are My Options?
Jul-28-2007
Arthritis drugs have long been considered the "traditional" treatment option. Since individual response to drugs can vary and because potential side effects and adverse reactions are also a factor, finding...
Study: Heart Risks Start Earlier for Arthritis Drug Vioxx
Jul-28-2007
After arthritis drug Vioxx (rofecoxib) was removed from the market in September 2004, researchers suggested that there was an increased heart risk associated with the medication after 18 months of...
Actemra for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Trial Results Successful
Jul-28-2007
Actemra (tocilizumab), a biologic drug being developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis by Roche Pharmaceuticals, has produced successful results in the third Phase III trial conducted. Actemra is a first-in-class humanized...
Senior Center News
Jul-23-2007
The Tustin Area Senior Center is at 200 S. C St. Information: 714-573-3340. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in older people.
ACTEMRA Study Demonstrates Significant Clinical Benefit In RA Patients
Jul-27-2007
Rheumatoid Arthritis Results from the AMBITION trial, the fourth multinational Phase III study of ACTEMrheumatoid arthritis, not only successfully met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority in patients with ...
Processes of Erasing Arthritis Pain
Jul-26-2007
Arthritis is a chronic disease that will be with you for a long time and possibly for the rest of your life.
A Retrospective Study of 40 Dogs with Polyarthritis
Jul-26-2007
Abstract Objective- To characterize the epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings from dogs with polyarthritis .
New Web Site Provides 7 Critical Steps for Treating Arthritis Naturally
Jul-23-2007
With all of the recent warnings of possible stroke heart attack and internal bleeding associated with many of the drugs used to treat arthritis it is no surprise that people are searching for safer ways to combat their condition So with that in mind a new......
Rheumatoid Arthritis Cure - Within Our Reach
Jul-28-2007
Rheumatoid arthritis affects over 2.1 million Americans. Advances have been made with regard to understanding the disease and treating it, but there is still no cure. Early...
Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Gouty Arthritis
Jul-28-2007
Gout can be difficult to diagnose since the symptoms are often vague. Paying attention to symptoms of gouty arthritis leads to proper treatment. The signs and symptoms of gout...
Clinic Psoriasis Announces Release of New Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Plan
Jul-28-2007
A 100 percent herbal treatment plan for psoriatic arthritis has been released by Clinic Psoriasis. (PRWeb Jul 5, 2007)
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Dealing with Arthritis
Jul-28-2007
Forget self-diagnosis. There are several kinds of arthritis and all require different treatment.
ZARS starts phase 3 trial of ThermoProfen
Jul-26-2007
ZARS, Inc., has announced that it commenced the first of two Phase 3 clinical trials of ThermoProfen in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee on June 26, 2007.
Patient dies during gene therapy trial
Jul-28-2007
U.S. health officials say a patient died while participating in a gene therapy experiment to treat arthritis.
Roche's Actemra drug filing planned for year-end
Jul-26-2007
Roche has announced that its Actemra rheumatoid arthritis drug works better than the current standard treatment, having met its goal in a fourth Phase III trial.
What Are Cytotoxic Drugs?
Jul-28-2007
Cytotoxic drugs are labeled "cytotoxic" because they treat malignancies by directly killing tumor cells. The ability of these drugs to treat arthritis and related conditions may, however, be due to...
New-age Medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis Posted By : James Kronefield
Jul-27-2007
Cure Your Arthritis provides a detailed account of various types of arthritis. You can also find a comprehensive collection of articles, tips and practical advice to help cure your arthritis.
How to use a cane
Jul-28-2007
Canes can be used for many conditions, including injuries, arthritis, or problems with balance. A cane is helpful in steadying gait and taking pressure off of an injured extremity.
Which...
Fly North, Dam of Champion Farda Amiga, Dead
Jul-27-2007
Fly North, dam of champion filly Farda Amiga, was euthanized July 11 because of complications from arthritis in her left front stifle.
Relieving Arthritis Pain Safely and Naturally on a Budget Posted By : Max C
Jul-20-2007
A lot of the factors causing arthritis occur naturally. For instance, the most common cause, ageing, leads to glucosamine depletion in one's joints which hampers the normal production and health of cartilage that could lead to osteoarthritis.
Eating Cherries May Curb Arthritis, Gout Pain
Jul-15-2007
Q: I would like some information about cherries for a friend who suffers from arthritis and gout.
Clinical Trials Update: July 19, 2007
Jul-19-2007
Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch : Osteoarthritis This study is for people with active osteoarthritis of the knee.
Happenings in and around Morris
Jul-16-2007
Adults learn the facts surrounding arthritis More than 40 million Americans suffer from arthritis and experience a significant decrease in the quality of their life activities because of their illness.
Wyeth Profit Rises on Higher Sales of Vaccine, Arthritis Treatment Enbrel
Jul-19-2007
Wyeth earnings climbed for a seventh straight quarter, jumping 13 percent on demand for the drug Enbrel and the pneumonia vaccine Prevnar.
Oryx Pharmaceuticals announces launch of NAPRELAN
Jul-17-2007
Oryx Pharmaceuticals Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of prescription NAPRELAN tablets for the management of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Misor wins MVBA title
Jul-17-2007
Holcim Pryce Pharma-MisOr whipped Arthro Kontra Arthritis, 74-65, Friday night at the New Cebu City Coliseum to bag the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association First Conference.
How Unprocessed Cabbage Can Assist Help In Arthritis Treatment
Jul-16-2007
Doctors nowadays cannot deny that your health depends on what you eat. Healthy food provides nourishments that your body needs and prevent carcinogenic compound from entering into your body.
Third Pivotal Naproxcinod Phase 3 Study To Start For Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Hip
Jul-08-2007
Main Category: Bones / Orthopaedics News Article Date: 03 Jul 2007 - 1:00 PDT NicOx S.A. has announced the start of the 3rd pivotal Phase III clinical trial for naproxcinod in patients with osteoarthritis of ...
Pay Attention to Symptoms of Gouty Arthritis
Jul-13-2007
Gout can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can be vague. Paying attention to symptoms of gouty arthritis leads to proper treatment.
Actemra Phase III Trial Meets RA Endpoint
Jul-11-2007
Roche's Phase III Actemra RADIATE trial met its primary endpoint in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who failed to respond to anti-tumor necrosis factor treatments .
Man marks 77th birthday by bowling 77 games in a day
Jul-14-2007
"Got a whole year to figure that out"
When you're 77 and have a touch or more of the arthritis, it takes a little time to celebrate your birthday.
Arthritis in the Knee - In you county
Jul-04-2007
In you countyAtlantic City Press - Seniors age 60 years old or older who live in Atlantic County, have a doctor’s diagnosis of arthritis and are eligible for Medicaid, the PAAD program or Senior Gold, may apply for an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program grant offered by the Atlantic
Experts now want to conduct [...]
Galapagos expands osteoarthritis alliance with GlaxoSmithKline; GSK...
Jul-02-2007
"Through this combination of GSK's understanding of medical needs and Galapagos' innovation in drug discovery, we aim to bring new medicines to patients."
Galapagos NV announced today that its existing multiyear alliance in osteoarthritis with GSK will be expanded, and that Galapagos has issued 513,281 new shares for an investment of EUR 4.4 million by GSK.
An economic model of long-term use of celecoxib in patients with osteoarthritis
Jul-04-2007
Background Previous evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of the cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor celecoxib have produced conflicting results.
In you county
Jul-04-2007
pool classes at Bacharach Seniors age 60 years old or older who live in , have a doctor's diagnosis of arthritis and are eligible for Medicaid, the PAAD program or Senior Gold, may ...