Rheumatoid Arthritis: A New Therapy? Reported March 29, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a therapy to protect against inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. By treating the activity of immune cells with an experimental drug, a particular enzyme is kept at bay, warding off … [Read more...]
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Arthritis: Hormone Therapy Could Ease Pain
Arthritis: Hormone Therapy Could Ease Pain Reported April 02, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Concentrations of the sex hormones -- testosterone in men and estrogen in women -- may have a positive effect on the regenerative potential of cartilage tissue and could be a potential treatment for late stage osteoarthritis (OA). Free moving joints such as … [Read more...]
Bee Venom Blocks Arthritis Inflammation
Bee Venom Blocks Arthritis Inflammation Reported November 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Bees may be of more use to humans than just for honey.A team of investigators in South Korea gave very low doses of bee venom to rats with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment resulted in dramatic reductions of tissue swelling on affected paws.Researchers then … [Read more...]
Exercise beneficial for knee arthritis
Exercise beneficial for knee arthritisMar 25, 05 Both aerobic walking and quadriceps strengthening exercises are equally effective at reducing pain and disability associated with Osteoarthritis of the knee, according to UK researchers. Guidelines for the management of knee Osteoarthritis emphasize the central role of exercise but few data … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Ibuprofen Risks for Osteoarthritis Patients
Ibuprofen Risks for Osteoarthritis Patients Reported April 5, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People in pain often reach for a common painkiller like ibuprofen. However, a new study reveals the anti-inflammatory drug may be harmful for patients who are at high risk for cardiovascular problems. Cardiology researchers studied osteoarthritis patients who were at … [Read more...]
Patients Missing Treatment
Patients Missing Treatment Reported June 06, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers say the majority of patients whove had hip and knee replacements arent receiving the medicine they need after surgery. Patients can develop blood clots, which is why guidelines recommend taking an antithrombotic drug following the procedure. The study was … [Read more...]
Vioxx Nearly Doubles Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Vioxx Nearly Doubles Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Reported February 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large prospective trial assessing whether the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx (rofecoxib) could prevent cancer recurrence in colon cancer patients shows that Vioxx nearly doubled the risk of … [Read more...]
Alternative Advances: Fixing Fibromyalgia
Alternative Advances: Fixing Fibromyalgia Reported May 11, 2005 WATERBURY, Conn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- There's often a battle among doctors about the value of alternative medicine. But one physician has a foot in both worlds and is hoping that can save some of his patients from a lifetime of pain. Three … [Read more...]
Regular drinking ‘halves risk of arthritis’
Regular drinking 'halves risk of arthritis' Reported June 05, 2008 Drinking alcohol is not only good for the heart it is good for the joints too. A regular tipple cuts the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50 per cent and the more you drink the greater the protective effect. Rheumatoid arthritis, caused by swelling in the joints, is a … [Read more...]
Medical Mystery – Myositis
It's a mystery disease. Patients get sick fast, and often their doctors don't know why. About 50,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with this condition. But it often takes years to find the correct diagnosis, and doctors worry many more could still be suffering. Dina DePriest spends a lot of her time getting checkups these days. It's better than four years … [Read more...]
Gene Therapy for Arthritis
Gene Therapy for Arthritis Reported June 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows gene therapy is possible and safe to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh conducted the worlds first human study of gene therapy on patients with rheumatoid … [Read more...]
Not Just Growing Pains
Not Just Growing Pains Reported January 17, 2005 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 300,000 children in the United States suffer from joint diseases. These diseases often go undetected because doctors dismiss them as growing pains. But there are signs parents can watch for to prevent a misdiagnosis. On the … [Read more...]
Steroids Boost Joint Health in RA
Steroids Boost Joint Health in RA Reported January 25, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking low-dose steroids in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is probably a good idea. Researchers who looked at 15 clinical trials conclude adding steroid therapy to standard rheumatoid arthritis drugs in the first two … [Read more...]
Acupuncture can Relieve Arthritis in Knee
Acupuncture can Relieve Arthritis in Knee Reported July 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though there is little research on this subject, a growing number of knee osteoarthritis patients are looking to acupuncture to alleviate their pain and discomfort as well as improve joint function. But how long does it work? Researchers at Charite University Medical Center in Germany … [Read more...]
Red meat increases arthritis risk
Red meat increases arthritis risk: Dec 4 [Health India]: London, Dec 4 : Red meat consumption can make people more susceptible to the risk of developing inflammatory arthritis, according to University of Manchester researchers. The researchers found other factors like smoking as one of the primary causes but amidst dietary causes of the disease … [Read more...]
Placebos Don’t Make Chronic Fatigue Patients Feel Better
Placebos Don't Make Chronic Fatigue Patients Feel Better Reported March 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Controversy exists among both doctors and patients as to whether chronic fatigue syndrome is primarily psychological or physiological. But whatever the case may be, new research shows these patients need real drugs … [Read more...]
Walk Right for Arthritis
Walk Right for Arthritis Reported December 10, 2009 CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Osteoarthritis affects 27-million Americans. It costs the U.S. economy nearly 128-billion dollars every year in medical care, lost wages and productivity. Right now, the only real cure is a joint replacement. Doctors are trying to change that by making a change … [Read more...]
Do I Have Carpal Tunnel?
Do I Have Carpal Tunnel? Reported July 29, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Carpal tunnel is the most commonly reported medical problem in the workplace. Testing for the condition used to involve several doctors appointments and sometimes a painful needle test. But now, diagnosing carpal tunnel just got a whole lot easier. Benjamin … [Read more...]
Medication to Blame for Rising Risk of Infection
Medication to Blame for Rising Risk of InfectionReported December 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows gastric acid-suppressing medications may be to blame for a significant rise in cases in the community of an infection associated with diarrhea. Clostridium difficile infection is most commonly associated with diarrhea … [Read more...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Women’s Disease?
Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Women's Disease? Reported January 16, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis, a condition that can cause chronic pain in the joints, preys more often on women than on men. It also impairs women more severely. New research conducted in 25 countries internationally shows women with rheumatoid … [Read more...]
Gleevec for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gleevec for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported September 18, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many years, only the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be treated and not the deterioration of the joints caused by inflammation. Now, researchers report a new way to stop the progression of the disease. … [Read more...]
NSAIDs Dont Relieve Knee Pain
NSAIDs Dont Relieve Knee Pain Reported November 24, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Popping over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pills, such as aspirin, Motrin or prescription drugs like Celebrex, wont do much to relieve knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, report investigators who analyzed the results of 23 studies comparing the drugs to … [Read more...]
Stronger Quads Protect Against Knee Osteoarthritis
Stronger Quads Protect Against Knee Osteoarthritis Reported November 16, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A few more squats and lunges at the gym could keep your knees in tip top shape. A new study suggests stronger quadriceps muscles -- leg muscles in the upper thigh -- can help protect against the cartilage loss … [Read more...]
Acne Cream Ingredient Causes Death?
Acne Cream Ingredient Causes Death? Reported January 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who use creams with an ingredient commonly used to treat acne are more likely to die than those who don't, a new study reveals. The Veterans Affairs Topical Tretinoin Chemoprevention (VATTC) Trial began in 1998 to test whether high-dose therapy with … [Read more...]
Hope for Childhood Arthritis
Hope for Childhood Arthritis Reported April 3, 2006 (CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We think of arthritis as something that hits when we get old. But it can strike kids, too. One type can leave kids in constant pain, and there hasnt been an effective treatment ... Until now. … [Read more...]
Relief for Fibromyalgia
Relief for Fibromyalgia Reported April 13, 2005 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fibromyalgia is a painful, chronic disease affecting 3 million to 6 million Americans. There is no cure or FDA-approved treatment for it. But researchers have found an old drug that seems to relieve the pain. Karen … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> More Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
More Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Reported November 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. The disease affects nearly 1 million Americans and is expected to affect many more in the future. TNF inhibitor therapy has often … [Read more...]
Easier Thumb Surgery
Easier Thumb Surgery Reported March 20, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sip your morning coffee. Button your shirt. Check your e-mail. Imagine doing those everyday things without using your thumbs. That's what many Americans with arthritis experience. Now, surgeons are using a new technique to help patients regain their mobility. … [Read more...]
More Evidence Vioxx Increases Heart Risks
More Evidence Vioxx Increases Heart Risks Reported February 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Another study adds to the growing mound of evidence linking the arthritis drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) to an increased risk of heart attack. Researchers publishing in the Annals of … [Read more...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Latest and Greatest — Web Column
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Latest and Greatest -- Web ColumnReported November 30, 2005 By Harriet Edleson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For the more than 2 million who Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, there are new ways to treat its symptoms and slow down the progression of the autoimmune … [Read more...]