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...]
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Fitness News : Women Fitness> New Hope for Gout Sufferers
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...]
Supplement May Ease Arthritis
Could two daily doses of an amino acid called glycine really help people with degenerative diseases like arthrosis and osteoporosis? Yes, report Spanish researchers who tested the supplement in 600 people between ages 4 and 85 who were suffering from arthrosis, osteoporosis or physical injuries affecting the mechanical structure of the body. Researchers report glycine … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Arthritis Medication
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...]
Relieving Chronic Hip Pain
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...]
Young and Arthritic
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...]
More walking could benefit people with arthritis
People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis tend to walk less than other people, but their heart health would improve if they'd spent more time walking, according to a new report. Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease, the authors explain in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, but little is known about energy … [Read more...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Linked to Shingles?
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Linked to Shingles? Reported February 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medications frequently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis appear to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster, a painful infection also known as shingles that is characterized by blisters, according to a new study. Some previous … [Read more...]
Botox Helps Knee Pain
Botox Helps Knee Pain Reported November 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Surgery is usually the solution of choice for osteoarthritis patients with severe knee pain. Surgery is not an option, however, when patients are too young, too old, or too fragile. Now, a new study reveals botulinum toxin type A, or Botox, … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Arthritis Risk
Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than women who don't, according to a new report. "Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis is a likely additional health benefit of breastfeeding, in addition to lowering the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer," Dr. Elizabeth Wood Karlson from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, told Reuters … [Read more...]
Old Remedy/New Help for Fibromyalgia
Old Remedy/New Help for Fibromyalgia Reported August 28, 2006 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fibromyalgia affects one in nine people and leaves its victims in constant pain. It's difficult to diagnose, and there is no cure. But there is hope. An ingredient found in a common over-the-counter … [Read more...]
Drink Your Arthritis Risk in Half
Drink Your Arthritis Risk in Half Reported June 18, 2008 Rheumatoid arthritis can be a debilitating condition, but is it possible that five glasses of wine per week can reduce the risk of its onset by 50 percent? Yes, in fact, two studies have found just drinking more often, though still in moderation, has positive … [Read more...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Still a Mystery
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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Knee Osteoarthritis Help
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...]
Repairing Rotator Cuffs
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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness Watch out Arthritis: A New Enemy in Sight
New research has uncovered a promising new drug to fight rheumatoid arthritis. The best part? It doesn't suppress the immune system. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have just completed phase II trials of a new drug called dnaJP1. The drug is a peptide that comes from the naturally occurring protein, dnaJ. The protein generates inflammation in patients … [Read more...]
Risk for Heart Failure With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk for Heart Failure With Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported February 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found rheumatoid arthritis patients have twice the risk of heart failure, or a weakening of the heart's ability to pump blood, compared to those without … [Read more...]
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