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Frankincense Provides Relief To Arthritis Sufferers
July 29, 2008 An enriched extract of the 'Indian frankincense' herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal ... > full story -
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Guidelines Developed For Physicians
July 22, 2008 Updated rules add new anti-arthritic drugs and proven combinations to the arsenal for treating rheumatoid arthritis. The RA guidelines, issued by the American College of Rheumatology, are the first ... > full story -
Could Arthritis Wonder Drugs Provide Clues For Other Diseases?
July 17, 2008 Drugs that have helped treat millions of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may hold the key to many more medical conditions, including atherosclerosis -- a leading cause of heart disease -- says the ... > full story -
Foot Pain? Custom-Made Insoles Offer Relief
July 15, 2008 Custom-made insoles known as foot orthoses can reduce foot pain caused by arthritis, overly prominent big toe joints and highly arched feet, a new systematic review ... > full story -
Pediatric Researchers Find Possible 'Master Switch' Gene In Juvenile Arthritis
July 1, 2008 Researchers have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all types of childhood arthritis. The researchers say the responsible ... > full story -
Heavy Birthweight Increases Risk Of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 29, 2008 People who have a birthweight over 10 pounds are twice as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they are adults compared to individuals born with an average birthweight, according to a new ... > full story -
Total Ankle Replacement With No Metal
June 24, 2008 Patients suffering from severe arthritis now have an option for total ankle replacement that offers increased mobility and pain relief without permanent metal implants. This technique is the first in ... > full story -
Immune Cells Cause Inflammation By Destroying An Anti-Inflammatory Protein
June 24, 2008 Among the first cells of the immune system to respond to microorganisms that invade our body are neutrophils. Although neutrophils are considered the "good guys" in such circumstances, they also ... > full story -
Early Life Infections Increase The Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis And Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
June 13, 2008 Infections during the first year of life are a marker of increased risk of developing specific types of arthritis later in life, according to new research. Researchers found that infants who were ... > full story -
Specific Mutations In The IL2RA Gene Associated With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
June 13, 2008 Certain single nucleotide polymorphisms within the interleukin 2 receptor alpha (IL2RA) gene region are shown to be associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a new study of two ... > full story
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