Arthritis News

NSAIDs Don’t 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, won’t do much to relieve knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, report investigators who analyzed the results of 23 studies comparing the drugs to … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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 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...]

 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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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...]