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Joint Replacement Surgery Riskier at Hospitals With Low Surgical Volume, Study Finds
June 7, 2011 Patients who undergo elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty at hospitals with lower surgical volume had a higher risk of venous thromboembolism and mortality following the procedure. The ... > full story -
Financial Conflicts of Interest Are Associated With Reporting of Positive Study Outcomes, Research Reveals
May 27, 2011 Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with authors receiving consulting fees/honoraria from the pharmaceutical industry have a significantly greater ... > full story -
Arthritis Patients Taking Newer Treatments Do Not Have an Overall Increased Cancer Risk, Research Finds
May 27, 2011 Newer biologic treatments, including infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia), golimumab (Simponi) and etanercept (Enbrel), used in patients with arthritis do not ... > full story -
Siginificant Benefits of Yoga in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Shows
May 26, 2011 Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who practice yoga showed statistically significant improvements in disease activity, according to a small ... > full story -
Study Identifies Novel Role for a Protein That Could Lead to New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
May 22, 2011 A new study by rheumatologists has shown that a powerful pro-inflammatory protein, tumor necrosis factor, can also suppress aspects of inflammation. The researchers say the identification of the ... > full story -
T'ai Chi Helps Prevent Falls and Improve Mental Health in the Elderly, Review Finds
May 16, 2011 T'ai chi has particular health benefits for older people, including helping to prevent falls and improving mental wellbeing, reveals a new ... > full story -
Macrophage Activation Syndrome: Clues to Calming a Cytokine Storm
May 16, 2011 By analyzing complex interactions of the immune system in an animal study, pediatric researchers have found potential tools for controlling a life-threatening condition called a cytokine storm that ... > full story -
Deer Tick Bacteria DNA in Joint Fluid Not Reliable Marker of Active Lyme Arthritis, Study Finds
May 12, 2011 New research shows that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA--the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks--in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme ... > full story -
Sonography Complements Physical Exam in Identifying Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis in Children
May 5, 2011 Juvenile inflammatory arthritis (JIA) is a potentially debilitating childhood disease. Early detection and treatment of active arthritis may avert long term joint damage and disability. Research has ... > full story -
Adults With Arthritis Suffer With Poorer Health Related Quality of Life
April 28, 2011 A new study reports that the health-related quality of life for US adults with arthritis is much worse than for those without this condition. Both physical and mental health are affected by ... > full story
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