Arthritis December 2005 Archive

Chronic arthritis is life-changing. Pain and limitation associated with arthritis impact all aspects of daily living. As abilities become less and inabilities become more, the disease seems to ... Read More

According to a Mayo Clinic study, patients with osteoporosis have less back pain and are more functional following vertebroplasty than before vertebroplasty. A procedure used to treat patients ... Read More

Acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, is regarded as one of the safest pain relievers. Reportedly, over 100 million people/year take acetaminophen for various painful conditions, including arthritis. ... Read More

Orencia (abatacept), the first T-cell co-stimulation modulator for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis was approved by the U.S. FDA on December 23, 2005. Orencia, a fully human soluble fusion ... Read More

Why should arthritis patients consider natural therapies and alternative treatments? When is it the right time for an arthritis patient to consider using natural therapies and alternative treatments? As a ... Read More

Rubbing on gel which contained diclofenac provided significant pain relief from osteoarthritis of the knee in a study of 230 patients over a three week period, according to German researchers. ... Read More

Yoga improves strength and flexibility, while relieving muscle tension and focusing on the mind-body connection. About 14 million Americans reportedly practice yoga, of which one million use it to reduce ... Read More

Arthritis is not a single disease. Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including children. Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions ... Read More

People with low levels of selenium in their bodies face a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis, according to researchers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Thurston Arthritis Center. ... Read More

Many people shopping for affordable prescription drugs have looked on the Internet and found pharmacies from Canada. It is no secret that many Canada pharmacies claim to offer less ... Read More

Two new studies have revealed information about the use of birth control pills by women with lupus which disputes what doctors have thought for decades. The new studies, published ... Read More

Pfizer, maker of the only remaining COX-2 inhibitor on the market in the United States, has announced it will finance a long-term safety study of Celebrex. Patients at high ... Read More

We asked rheumatologist Scott J. Zashin, M.D. what he believes are the most common mistakes made by arthritis patients. Much has been written about what arthritis patients should do, but ... Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is triggered by a malfunction in the immune system. The cause of the malfunction is unknown. Considered a serious disease, the prognosis has greatly improved with ... Read More

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has dropped a bombshell in an editorial, Expression of Concern. It is alleged in the editorial that Merck & Co., the maker ... Read More

Gold pellets were inserted into the spinal muscles of an elderly lion suffering with arthritis, according to veterinarians at the Bioparco zoo in Rome. About 50 gold pellets (24-karat) ... Read More

When are muscle relaxers appropriately prescribed for arthritis patients? How do muscle relaxers work? Are muscle relaxers a short-term treatment or can they be part of a long-term maintenance regimen ... Read More

Febuxostat, a new treatment for gout, is at least twice as effective at lowering uric acid levels than allopurinol. Study results about febuxostat came from the largest and longest ... Read More

Arthritis Today is a consumer health magazine published by the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis Today contains information useful for arthritis patients, whether newly-diagnosed or longtime sufferers, and their family and ... Read More