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Oct 27, 2003 |
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The Pain-Free Arthritis Diet
Until recently it's been unclear whether changing your diet may influence the symptoms of a chronic illness like arthritis. Nevertheless, new research continues to pour in touting the healing benefits of certain foods. Perhaps these foods aren't the miracle cure many hoped for, but through scientific studies we do know that certain nutrients can boost immune function and decrease inflammation in those with arthritis. |
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Jan 13, 2003 |
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New Drug Access Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug, Humira™ Available for Medicare-Eligible Seniors
Abbott Laboratories recently announced the launch of the Humira Medicare Assistance Program, an unprecedented drug access program that will provide its newly approved rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug, Humira™ (adalimumab) at no cost to Medicare-eligible seniors without prescription drug coverage until a Medicare drug benefit is enacted.
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Jan 08, 2003 |
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FDA Approves New Drug Humira™ for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved adalimumab, marketed by Abbott Laboratories as Humira ™ for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Humira is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inhibiting the progression of structural damage in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.
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Nov 04, 2002 |
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New Hope for Vaccine to Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Autoimmune Diseases
Promising animal test results that could lead to a vaccine able to fight rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases were announced by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The vaccine reversed an arthritic-like disease in rats by mobilizing part of the immune system to protect joints under attack by other immune cells.
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Oct 16, 2002 |
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Report Shows Opioids Should be Considered for Relief of Chronic Lower Back Pain
Opioid analgesics, powerful pain relievers whose use has been hotly debated in the medical community, should be prescribed for some patients with chronic lower back pain, according to a Mayo Clinic article published in the September 2002 issue of Pain Medicine.
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Dec 11, 2002 |
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New Ceramic Implants Provide Alternative for Hip Joint Replacement Patients
Instead of receiving traditional hip replacement surgery, which uses a metal ball bearing in a polyethylene and titanium socket to ensure strength and stability, Luke Pascale, a 53-year-old father of four from St. John, Indiana decided to enroll in a new study using a new ceramic-to-ceramic hip implant.
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Feb 16, 2004 |
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Human Proof That Cod Liver Oil Really Can Slow the Onset of Osteoarthritis
Scientists from Cardiff University, UK, today (12th February 2004) revealed new clinical data showing that Cod Liver Oil really is effective in slowing the destruction of joint cartilage in patients with osteoarthritis. |
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Feb 19, 2003 |
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New Cartilage Repair Technique Offers New Hope for Injured Knees
Scientists from the University of Leicester are taking revolutionary research further with the potential to offer new hope for knee-injury victims. They are following up international research that aims to improve knee cartilage repair techniques, called chondrocyte implantation. The procedure, developed in Sweden ten years ago, involves growing a patient’s knee cartilage cells in a laboratory, which are then implanted through open knee surgery.
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Jan 31, 2003 |
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New Spinal Fusion Technique Helps Patients with Degenerative Disc Disease
A new type of spinal fusion surgery using genetically engineered protein to create new bone eliminates the need for painful bone graft harvesting and significantly improves patients’ recovery time, according to spine surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Sep 06, 2002 |
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research Finds Heat Wraps More Effective Than Analgesics for Low Back Pain
Low level heat wrap therapy is more effective than over-the-counter oral medications for relieving low back pain, according to the results of a nationwide study led by a sports medicine researcher at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
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