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...]

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...]

Prolonged breastfeeding helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis Monday, 4-Nov-2004 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an inflammatory disease of the immune system, is between two and four times more likely to strike women than men. Among women, RA is more likely to develop when reproductive hormonal levels are changing, such as in the first few months following a … [Read more...]

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 hasn’t been an effective treatment ... Until now. … [Read more...]

Same Treatment, new Approach for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported September 5, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals there may be a more effective way to deliver drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers from the University of California, San Diego. The study reveals the very same … [Read more...]

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...]

Statins for Rheumatoid ArthritisReported January 30, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers from Jichi Medical School in Tochigi, Japan, are studying whether statins could be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Statins are a class of drugs used mostly to treat high cholesterol. Recently, they have been … [Read more...]

One in six has arthritis, osteoporosis Reported December 17, 2008 About 3.3 million people have arthritis including more than 2000, mostly female, children. The disease affects more than one third of people aged over 65 and more than half of those aged 85 or over, according to a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. … [Read more...]

Choosing the Right Arthritis Medication Reported November 14, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are different drug choices for pain available for arthritis patients, but which one is right for which patient? A new study compares two types of painkillers and reveals they have similar risks, but different … [Read more...]

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are debilitating conditions that leave patients exhausted, unable to sleep and severely limit their ability to live normally. Here's one doctor who has a unique approach to help patients get their lives back. Anne Francis enjoys her daily walks with O'Shea. It was something she could not do a year ago. "Life was not worth living," she … [Read more...]

There's new hope for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating chronic inflammatory disease. Researchers published their findings early in an online edition of The Lancet. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, studied three new drugs to test their efficacy as stand-alone treatments or as combination therapies with existing treatments. The … [Read more...]

Relieving Chronic Hip Pain Reported December 05, 2008 SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with chronic hip pain can't even get into a car without wincing. A new approach to surgery repairs the hip instead of replacing it. It's putting patients on the fast track to recovery. At 34, Sarah Harris found out hip problems can hit at … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Repair Osteoarthritis Damage Reported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A partially derived stem cell that can be produced in large enough numbers to be a realistic treatment for osteoarthritis has been discovered in adult cartilage by scientists at Cardiff University in Wales, UK. The partially derived cell, also called a … [Read more...]

Young and Arthritic Reported October 13, 2009 CINCINNATI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Arthritis is no longer your grandparent's disease. Doctors are seeing younger patients come into their offices with stiffness and joint pain.   Pro athletes like Pete Rose, Ken Griffey and Lebron James know injury is just part of the game. But when Todd Bonnell was … [Read more...]

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Still a MysteryReported January 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a review released this week in The Lancet, researchers are searching to uncover what causes chronic fatigue syndrome. Many questions are still unanswered. Chronic fatigue syndrome is not only a difficult ailment to treat -- it's also … [Read more...]

Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported March 30, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a new study could offer hope to the more than 2 million Americans with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the Netherlands discuss a new approach to treating RA that appears to show success in … [Read more...]

Knee Osteoarthritis Help Reported November 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies suggest there may be a role for glucosamine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The first study comes from European researchers who randomly assigned 318 patients to receive treatment of glucosamine sulfate soluble powder, acetaminophen three times a day, or a placebo. Patients … [Read more...]

New Relief for Psoriasis Reported February 8, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from the distressing skin disease psoriasis may soon have a new treatment option. Researchers report good success for an drug called interleukin-12/23 monoclonal antibody. In a study comparing various doses of … [Read more...]

Repairing Rotator Cuffs Reported April 01, 2009 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Torn rotator cuffs don't just happen to professional athletes. Every year, 5 million people visit the doctor with the painful shoulder problem. Even after rehab, there's a high risk of re-injury. A new kind of rotator cuff surgery could change that. Dan McMackin … [Read more...]

Stem Cells to Fight Muscle Aging Reported June 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study on mice shows stem cells may be able to stop the effects of aging on muscles, which could prevent conditions like muscle atrophy and Parkinson’s disease. Adult stem cells in muscles have a receptor called Notch that, when activated, tells them to … [Read more...]

Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients Reported January 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness, fatigue, and sleep difficulties, can reduce pain, sleep disturbances, and improve the depressed mood. According to the American … [Read more...]

Better Psoriasis Treatment Reported January 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Combining a 6 percent salicylic acid gel with tacrolimus ointment is an effective treatment for plaque psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition characterized by itchy, red and thickened skin, … [Read more...]

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses Reported September 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You are not in the clear if you suffer from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to suffer from other chronic illnesses. A new study suggests patients who suffer from … [Read more...]

New Hope for Gout Sufferers Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gout is caused from high levels of serum uric acid in the bloodstream and affects more than 5 million Americans. Until recently, the only treatment for gout, allopurinol (Zyloprim), was associated with less than average results. But a recent study shows a new drug is superior in combating the … [Read more...]

Knee Osteoarthritis Help Reported November 15, 2005    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies suggest there may be a role for glucosamine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The first study comes from European researchers who randomly assigned 318 patients to receive treatment of glucosamine sulfate soluble powder, acetaminophen three times a day, or a placebo. Patients … [Read more...]

Replacing Worn Out Wrists Reported June 10, 2009 PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hip and knee replacements have changed the way many spend their golden years. New wrists may do the same. Now surgeons are successfully replacing joints that were at one time too complicated to remove. Some baby boomers are benefiting from a surgery … [Read more...]

Best Approach for Arthritis Reported May 12, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug plus a heartburn medication might be the best strategy for some people with arthritis. According to California investigators, this drug combination can … [Read more...]

Combo Treatment Best for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported October 31, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study out of the Netherlands suggests early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is best treated more aggressively with a combination of proven drugs. Researchers note treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in recent years has migrated from a simple attempt to alleviate symptoms to … [Read more...]

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 world’s first human study of gene therapy on patients with rheumatoid … [Read more...]

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients with … [Read more...]