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 Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Increases Cancer Risk
June 19, 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints, and it affects approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States, most of whom are over the age of 40. One of the most common treatments for rheumatoid arthritis is methotrexate.
Gout Increases Risk of Heart Disease Mortality
June 3, 2008
Gout is condition characterized by high levels of uric acid in the blood and deposition of monosodium crystals in the joints and tissues, which can cause pain and swelling.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trial Update
May 14, 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the lining of the joints, causing joint pain and damage.
Oh My Aching Costly Back!
February 23, 2008
Almost everyone will have one or more back problems in their lifetime. If you're lucky, it will be a relatively short-lived affair that resolves itself in spite of you efforts to help - bed rest, analgesics, massage, hot/cold pads, physical therapy and the rest. If you're unlucky, you'll be spending a lot of time at the doctor's, the physical therapist, and maybe the acupuncturist, the chiropracter,and the Pilates instructor's studio. In more extreme cases, you'll come under the knife, or at least the keyhole instruments that are becoming fashionable.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Increased Risk of Stroke
November 25, 2007
UK physicians have reviewed the medical data on more than 33,000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and made an interesting discovery. Their findings were reported at the recent American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Botox for Osteoarthritis?
November 22, 2007
At the end of last year I posted a summary of all the good things Botox can do, or rather those that I had been able to find out. This year the only new indication I've come across is for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the shoulder.
A New Treatment for Gout on the Way
November 20, 2007
There hasn't been much new relief for gout sufferers since the use of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) many decades ago. So it's good to be able to report that a biological drug (rilonacept, or IL-1 Trap) has proved helpful in a preliminary trial in gout patients. A summary of this study was presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Gout is Not Just Painful, It's a Warning
September 4, 2007
The recent meeting of EULAR - the European League Against Rheumatism 2007 - brought a report of an analysis of some MRFIT results. A 16-year follow-up of over 9,000 men between 41 and 63 at entry, who had no evidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), provided information on the role of gout - or a raised uric acid level - in the risk of developing CHD.
Rotator Cuff Repair
August 5, 2007
The prevalence of rotator cuff injury is probably as high as 30% in people over 45 with shoulder pain. In general, surgical repair results are very good, but the success rate seems to fall of the longer surgery is postponed. The Shoulder Service at Mount Sinai , New York City, investigated this, and reported their findings in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Prevention of Arthritis is Better Than Cure
July 2, 2007
An Australian study, published in Arthritis Research and Therapy, has shown the benefits of exercise in reducing or preventing the pain of osteoarthritis. Two groups of women, one aged 48-55 years and one 72-79 years, and who were free of joint pain, were entered in the study. Mailed questionnaires were used to obtain information on the amount of physical activity being done and the onset of symptoms suggestive of osteoarthritis (stiff or painful joints) over the 3 years of the study. Physical activity was categorized as either 'none', 'low' (one hour 15 minutes moderate activity weekly), 'moderate' (2½ hours activity weekly), and 'high' (over 2½ hours weekly).
Coffee and Gout, Again
June 15, 2007
Only a week ago I reported on the ability of coffee to prevent development of gout. The study, using data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, was in 46,000 men. And lots of women must have asked: "What about us?" Well, the same investigators (Drs Choi and Curhan) analyzed the serum uric acid levels in 14,750 men and women in different coffee-drinking groups. The average age was 45, the average uric acid was 5.3 mg/dL, and 18% of them had hyperuricemia (uric acid too high - over 7.0 mg/dL in men, over 5.7 mg/dL in women). This was published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.
It's the Coffee, Not Caffeine, for Gout Prevention
June 8, 2007
It's been known for some time that coffee-drinkers are less likely to develop gout, but new analyses are showing the possible role of caffeine in the protective effect. Publishing online in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, the researchers describe their results taken from 46,000 men enrolled in the US Health Professionals Study over a 12-year period. During this time, 757 of them developed gout. Using serum uric acid levels of 7 mg/dL or more as indicating the likelihood of gout, they found that the more coffee the men drank, the less likely they were to develop gout. One to 3 cups of coffee a day lowered the gout risk by 8%. But 4 or 5 cups a day reduced the risk by 40%, while those drinking 6 cups a day or more had a 60% reduction of gout risk.
Gender is an issue in rheumatoid arthritis
December 13, 2006
Women with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to experience remission than men.
Rheumatoid arthritis does not increase hearing loss risk
March 10, 2006
A comparison shows that people with rheumatoid arthritis do not have more problems with their hearing.
Heart disease appears to run in families
January 4, 2006
Middle-aged adults who have a sibling with heart disease have a 45 per cent increased risk for developing it themselves.
Promising new drug for rheumatoid arthritis
October 24, 2005
A drug that re-educates the immune system looks encouraging for rheumatoid arthritis.
Does gargling ward off colds?
October 19, 2005
Japanese researchers think that gargling with cold water can prevent you from getting a cold.
Acupuncture gives short-term relief for arthritis
July 15, 2005
A clinical trial suggests that acupuncture can lead to reduced pain and improved joint functioning in arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis increases risk of heart disease
July 4, 2005
A comparison study reveals that people with rheumatoid arthritis run an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Promise of gene therapy for arthritis
June 8, 2005
Gene therapy is both safe and feasible for arthritis, according to a trial in a group of patients with advanced disease.
Benefits of NSAIDs in ankylosing spondylitis
June 6, 2005
A comparison shows that taking anti-inflammatory drugs continuously rather than as needed is better in ankylosing spondylitis.
Lack of vigorous activity linked to decline in those with arthritis
April 11, 2005
A new study shows that lack of vigorous physical activity is linked to disability in those with arthritis.
Shallow hip socket predicts osteoarthritis
March 7, 2005
People with a shallow hip socket had over four times the risk of developing osteoarthritis than those with normal anatomy.
Ankle sprains linked with osteoarthritis
March 4, 2005
Having a sprained ankle could predispose a patient to developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study.
Gene link in osteoarthritis
January 17, 2005
A variant of a gene that is involved in cartilage production increases the risk of osteoarthritis.
Interferon doesn't help with rheumatoid arthritis
January 10, 2005
A clinical trial shows that interferon beta does not improve the condition of those with rheumatoid arthritis.
New metal hip replacement gives a better result
April 4, 2003
A new generation of hip replacement gives a more natural result and reduces the risk of dislocation.
Minimally invasive hip replacement gives good results
February 10, 2003
Patients having hip replacements through minimally invasive surgery can expect less pain, less blood loss and fewer complications than with a conventional operation.
Alignment is vital in knee surgery
July 5, 2002
A study of human knee joints shows that alignment of bones during surgery is essential to avoid future arthritis.
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