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  Efficacy Of Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate May Depend On Level Of Osteoarthritis Pain

  February 23, 2006 — The popular dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate proved no better than a placebo in relieving osteoarthritis knee pain in most participants of a major national trial. But the ... > full story
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  Stem Cells From Muscles Can Repair Cartilage

  January 30, 2006 — Researchers designed a study using muscle-derived stem cells genetically engineered with a therapeutic protein in an effort to repair articular cartilage defects in ... > full story
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  Using Statins To Potentially Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

  January 30, 2006 — A study examined whether statins are able to induce apoptosis in synovial cells of patients with RA and found that they have potential as a novel way of treating the ... > full story
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  The Impact Of Smoking And Genes On Rheumatoid Arthritis

  January 3, 2006 — To investigate whether smoking and SE genes trigger immune reactions to citrullinated proteins, the team conducted a case-control study involving patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis. The ... > full story
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  Polymorphism And Antibodies Associated With Highly Increased Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  December 27, 2005 — People who have a specific genetic variant of the PTPN22 gene and test positive for antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptide are much more at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than ... > full story
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  Study Uncovers Potential Biomarker For Lupus Atherosclerosis

  November 16, 2005 — Groundbreaking research reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology indicates that a certain form of the normally "good" high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol linked ... > full story
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  Mayo Researchers Lead Team That Discovers Role Of Dendritic Cells In Childhood Autoimmune Disease

  November 14, 2005 — Mayo Clinic researchers, working with colleagues at the University of Minnesota and University of Pittsburgh, are the first to describe a new role for a specialized cell of the immune system in ... > full story
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  Study Links Low Selenium Levels With Higher Risk Of Osteoarthritis

  November 14, 2005 — People without enough selenium in their bodies face a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis, a first-of-its-kind new study suggests. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Thurston Arthritis ... > full story
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  What Is The Best Treatment Strategy For Early Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  October 29, 2005 — 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? The ... > full story
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  Regular Physical Activity May Strenghten Knee Cartilage

  October 28, 2005 — In the November 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a new study presents evidence to support the therapeutic value of exercise for OA patients, for improving not only joint symptoms and ... > full story

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