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Dec 06, 2005 |
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Inflammation Linked to Chronic Pain: Study
An inflamed injury may increase levels of a protein responsible for persistent pain, causing the brain to mimic pain long after source has disappeared, says U of T researchers. The findings could have serious implications for the millions of Canadians who suffer from chronic pain. |
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Nov 18, 2005 |
Article |
RAHelp.org: An Online Self-management Program for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Is your RA becoming a pain - literally? Has rheumatoid arthritis taken control of your life? If so, self-management of RA could give you your life back. Based on research by the Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, this research evaluation of a proven self-management program seeks to empower people with RA via the Internet. |
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Nov 17, 2005 |
Article,DrugNews |
Research: Actemra Monotherapy Significantly Slows Down Damage to Joints in Patients with Early Aggressive RA
Roche announced the results of the first Phase III study in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) conducted by Chugai in Japan, which were presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, USA. These data conclude for the first time that Actemra in monotherapy shows superiority to conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in inhibiting radiographic progression of joint destruction. |
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Nov 14, 2005 |
Article |
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Arthritis Foundation introduce pediatric rheumatic diseases CD-ROM
NIAMS, Arthritis Foundation Introduce Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases CD-ROM The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseaseas (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, announces the launch of the Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases CD-ROM and Other Related Information for You and Your Patients, a comprehensive and cost-effective educational and informational tool for doctors and other health professionals who treat children with pediatric rheumatic diseases and related conditions. |
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Nov 07, 2005 |
Article |
What is the Best Treatment Strategy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis?
While the recent increase in therapeutic options offers much promise, it has left doctors grappling with the question: What is the best treatment strategy for a patient newly diagnosed with RA? |
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Oct 31, 2005 |
Article,DrugNews |
More than One Million Americans Helped in 6 Months by Private-Sector Drug Program
In just six months, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA), a national program dedicated to helping people in need access prescription medicines, has matched more than one million patients with assistance programs that likely meet their needs. |
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Jul 05, 2005 |
Article |
Antibiotic May Slow Osteoarthritis
A new study shows that treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline slowed the deterioration of joint tissue in women with osteoarthritis of the knee. Doxycycline is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. |
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Jun 20, 2005 |
Article |
Arthritis: Good Exercises for Bad Knees
Knee pain does not have to be the end of physical activity. You can keep active by switching to exercises that have less of an impact on your knees. This holds true even if you have arthritis. |
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Jun 15, 2005 |
DrugNews |
FDA MedWatch - COX-2 Selective and Non-Selective NSAIDs : Safety labeling changes
FDA has requested that sponsors of all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) make labeling changes to their products. |
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Jun 07, 2005 |
Article |
Myth That Exercise and Arthritis Don't Mix Still Lingers
"For years, people with arthritis thought the right answer was to avoid activity, physical therapy and exercise, for fear that their pain would get worse. Well, avoiding activity and exercise is actually the wrong answer," says Vert Mooney, M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon in San Diego, CA. |
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