|
| Date |
Type |
Title |
|
May 23, 2007 |
Abstract |
Projected state-specific increases in self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations - United States, 2005-2030
State-by-state CDC projections indicate 16% average increase by 2030 in number of arthritis & other rheumatic conditions - totaling nearly 67 million U.S. adults. |
|
Apr 25, 2005 |
Article |
Exercise Keeps Arthritis Disability At Bay
Staying independent with age may hinge on staying fit. According to a new study, individuals with arthritis who avoid exercise double their risk of being unable to perform such everyday tasks as dressing, bathing and cooking in their "golden years." |
|
Nov 22, 2004 |
Article |
Online Study At Stanford To Investigate Arthritis Self-Care Techniques
People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia are invited to join a Stanford University Medical Center study of an online workshop that teaches skills for symptom management, with an emphasis on feeling better and more confident while increasing activity levels. |
|
Sep 13, 2004 |
Article |
Arthritis Foundation Research Report: Overcoming Osteoarthritis
Current medical therapies approved by the FDA for osteoarthritis (OA) can provide symptomatic relief but do not stop the underlying cartilage loss and joint degeneration. But now there’s hope for a brighter future for the millions of individuals with OA, thanks to a special Arthritis Foundation osteoarthritis research program. |
|
Aug 02, 2004 |
Article |
Long Term Relief From Arthritis Could Evolve From B-Cell Targeted Treatments
Long term relief for arthritis sufferers could be one step closer, thanks to a study of B-cell targeted therapy recently published. The study from University College London reveals a major but hitherto poorly acknowledged role for B-cells in the most common and severe form of arthritis to affect younger people. |
|
Apr 28, 2004 |
Article |
Online Study at Stanford to Investigate Arthritis Self-Care Techniques
People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia are invited to join a Stanford University Medical Center study of an online workshop that teaches skills for symptom management, with an emphasis on feeling better and more confident while increasing activity levels. |
|
Sep 19, 2003 |
Article |
The CARE Study: Couples, Arthritis, & Relationship Experiences
Help us examine how support in close relationships helps individuals to live with arthritis. The CARE Study is a research study for married women with rheumatoid arthritis and their husbands. |
|
Sep 15, 2003 |
Article |
Research Update From the Arthritis Foundation
What role do genetic factors play in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Which proteins involved in RA's chronic, destructive inflammation might be appropriate targets for new therapies? What progress is being made to help those with cartilage damage? In this issue of Research Update, you'll learn how researchers funded by the Arthritis Foundation are helping to address these and other important questions and in so doing, are moving us closer to the prevention, control and eventual cure of arthritis and related diseases. |
|
Aug 19, 2003 |
Article |
Study Announcement: Wheelchair Transportation Safety
If you are a wheelchair user who sits in your wheelchair while riding public buses, and you can complete a survey on the Internet or have a family member or personal assistant help you complete it, we have an opportunity for you! The University of Pittsburgh is investigating the real-world usage patterns of wheelchair transportation safety equipment on public buses, and we would like your input. |
|
Dec 02, 2002 |
Article |
Work and Arthritis: Legal Rights
Federal laws have made the playing field more level for people with arthritis and other disabling conditions who wish to remain employed. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its "ancestor" the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, give important protection to workers in the private sector and the federal government. The Family and Medical Leave Act also provides relief to workers faced with lengthy absences because of illness. Your state also may have laws that protect people with disabilities from discrimination.
|
|
|
Next 10 Articles>> |
|
|
|
