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  • Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair

    MedicineNet Arthritis Specialty
    14 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Title: Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, HairCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/11/2012 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/14/2012 12:00:00 AM

  • Potential To Treat Arthritis Using Delivery System For Gene Therapy

    Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    A DNA-covered submicroscopic bead used to deliver genes or drugs directly into cells to treat disease appears to have therapeutic value just by showing up, researchers report. Within a few hours of injecting empty-handed DNA nanoparticles, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers were surprised to see increased expression of an enzyme that calms the immune response...

  • Regulatory immune cell diversity tempers autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis

    ScienceDaily: Arthritis News
    8 May 2012 | 1:26 pm
    To stop rheumatoid arthritis, it takes the collective efforts of a diverse array of regulatory T cells and not just a T cell primed to handle the disease-causing self-antigen, according to researchers.

  • Bartonella Infection May Be Linked to Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions

    About.com Arthritis
    14 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    A bacterium that is associated with cat scratch fever may play some role in human rheumatoid illnesses, including arthritis, according to researchers from North Carolina State University. The bacterium, named Bartonella, is transmitted predominantly by fleas, but also by ticks and other biting insects. Bartonella can also be transmitted to humans through bites or scratches from infected cats or dogs. The bacterium can be carried in cat's blood for months or years....Read Full Post

  • Change in Lupus Manifests with Mild Symptoms (CME/CE)

    MedPage Today Rheumatology
    15 May 2012 | 4:42 pm
    RALEIGH, N.C. (MedPage Today) -- Patients who had cutaneous lupus erythematosus and progressed to systemic disease had more moderate and severe symptoms than patients who had systemic lupus erythematosus at the outset.
 
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  • Potential To Treat Arthritis Using Delivery System For Gene Therapy

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    A DNA-covered submicroscopic bead used to deliver genes or drugs directly into cells to treat disease appears to have therapeutic value just by showing up, researchers report. Within a few hours of injecting empty-handed DNA nanoparticles, Georgia Health Sciences University researchers were surprised to see increased expression of an enzyme that calms the immune response...

  • Compounds To Block Immune-Regulating Enzyme

    15 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found the first chemical compounds that act to block an enzyme that has been linked to inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, as well as some inflammation-promoted cancers...

  • Tiny Organelles Called Primary Cilia Hold The Key To Combat Inflammation

    10 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found a new therapeutic target to combat inflammation. The research, published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, revealed tiny organelles called primary cilia are important for regulating inflammation. The findings could lead to potential therapies for millions of people who suffer from arthritis*...

  • Autoimmunity In Rheumatoid Arthritis Tempered By Regulatory Immune Cell Diversity

    10 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Untangling the root cause of rheumatoid arthritis has been a difficult task for immunologists, as decades of research has pointed to multiple culprits in our immune system, with contradictory lines of evidence...

  • Multi-Center Study Reveals That Eye Color May Indicate Risk For Serious Skin Conditions

    8 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Eye color may be an indicator of whether a person is high-risk for certain serious skin conditions. A study, led by the University of Colorado School of Medicine, shows people with blue eyes are less likely to have vitiligo. It then follows, according to scientists, that people with brown eyes may be less likely to have melanoma...
 
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  • Bartonella Infection May Be Linked to Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions

    14 May 2012 | 12:40 pm
    A bacterium that is associated with cat scratch fever may play some role in human rheumatoid illnesses, including arthritis, according to researchers from North Carolina State University. The bacterium, named Bartonella, is transmitted predominantly by fleas, but also by ticks and other biting insects. Bartonella can also be transmitted to humans through bites or scratches from infected cats or dogs. The bacterium can be carried in cat's blood for months or years....Read Full Post

  • Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

    12 May 2012 | 3:15 pm
    Fibromyalgia is a chronic and painful condition which affects about 10 million people in the United States alone. To increase public awareness of this often misunderstood condition, May 12th is ...Read Full Post

  • Tofacitinib Recommended for FDA Approval to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

    9 May 2012 | 5:50 pm
    The Arthritis Advisory Committee to the U.S. FDA has voted 8-2 to recommend approval of tofacitinib for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. If approved, tofacitinib would be the first new oral disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) for rheumatoid arthritis in more than 10 years and the first oral biologic drug...Read Full Post

  • Arthritis Advisory Committee Unanimously Against Arcalyst for Gout

    8 May 2012 | 10:41 pm
    The Arthritis Advisory Committee voted 11-0 against recommending FDA approval of Arcalyst (rilonacept) for the prevention of gout flares in patients starting urate-lowering treatment. Arcalyst, a drug being developed by Regeneron, is an interleukin-1 blocker. The advisory panel did not feel that benefits outweighed risks in data presented for Arcalyst. They also felt that 16 weeks, the duration of trials, was inadequate....Read Full Post

  • Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    5 May 2012 | 2:57 pm
    Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham used U.S. Medicaid data from 2000 to 2005 to compare the incidence of bacterial infection in children with and without juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). It was determined that children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have higher rates of hospitalization for bacterial infection than children without juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The risk of bacterial infection significantly increased with the use of high-dose glucocorticoids (10 mg. prednisone or more daily), but the use of methotrexate or TNF blockers...Read Full Post
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  • Change in Lupus Manifests with Mild Symptoms (CME/CE)

    15 May 2012 | 4:42 pm
    RALEIGH, N.C. (MedPage Today) -- Patients who had cutaneous lupus erythematosus and progressed to systemic disease had more moderate and severe symptoms than patients who had systemic lupus erythematosus at the outset.

  • Studies Support IBD, Psoriasis Connection (CME/CE)

    15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    RALEIGH, N.C. (MedPage Today) -- Women with psoriasis had a four-fold increase in the risk of Crohn's disease, according to data from two large cohort studies.

  • Low Back Pain Eases but Doesn't Vanish (CME/CE)

    14 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    (MedPage Today) -- Symptoms of acute and persistent low-back pain improved significantly in the first 6 weeks after treatment, but even at 1 year there was lingering chronic pain and disability, a major study by Australian and Brazilian researchers found.

  • Lab Notes: Monkey See, Monkey Do

    11 May 2012 | 4:56 pm
    (MedPage Today) -- When a monkey has an itch, another one scratches, dermatologists found, and the Brits may have found a way to stop the bells from ringing in tinnitus sufferers' ears.

  • Pfizer's Arthritis Pill Gets Nod from FDA Panel

    9 May 2012 | 4:01 pm
    (MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- An FDA advisory committee has voted 8-2 in favor of recommending approval of the oral JAK inhibitor tofacitinib for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
 
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  • High-Impact Sports Decrease Survivorship of Hip Implants

    14 May 2012 | 2:55 pm
    Participation in high-impact sports or activities significantly increases wear and decreases the survivorship of hip replacements, according to researchers. Football, skiing, tennis, jogging, soccer, and martial arts are examples of high-impact activities. It is not uncommon for orthopedic surgeons to warn patients about high-impact activity but there have not been many studies that actually evaluated the effect on artificial joints....Read Full Post

  • Weight Loss and Exercise Program Linked to Prevention of Knee Osteoarthritis

    9 May 2012 | 12:46 pm
    According to study results presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis, overweight women who followed a 2.5 year diet and exercise program had a significant reduction in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis. The PROOF (Prevention of Knee Osteoarthritis in Overweight Females) study, which was conducted in the Netherlands, set out to assess whether a weight loss program plus oral glucosamine sulfate could prevent knee osteoarthritis. The trial involved 200 women who participated in the weight loss program and 200 women who served as controls and did not participate in the weight loss…

  • Early and Significant Cartilage Loss Predicts Need for Knee Replacement in Osteoarthritis Patients

    5 May 2012 | 3:52 pm
    Knee osteoarthritis patients who will eventually need knee replacement have greater cartilage loss early in the course of their disease compared to patients who don't go on to require knee replacement. Those findings were presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis, based on data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. The study involved 109 knees from study participants who had knee replacement between the first and fourth year of the Osteoarthritis Initiative, according to Rheumatology News....Read Full Post

  • Bariatric Surgery Nearly Resolves Knee Osteoarthritis in Some Patients

    4 May 2012 | 6:55 pm
    According to a report in Rheumatology News, a review of the medical charts of 264 patients revealed that many who had bariatric surgery experienced "near-complete resolution" of their knee osteoarthritis. The findings showed that 3 types of bariatric surgery produced statistically significant results for obesity-related comorbidities (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, osteoarthritis)....Read Full Post

  • Therapeutic Ultrasound - Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis?

    28 Apr 2012 | 6:44 pm
    Researchers evaluated the short-term effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound for knee osteoarthritis. They assessed pain, physical function, walking, disability, and psychological status of knee osteoarthritis patients. There were 42 knee osteoarthritis patients randomly assigned to receive therapeutic ultrasound or sham ultrasound. The patients also were treated with hot packs, interferential current, and isometric quadricep exercise. Both groups were treated 5 times a week for 3 weeks. According to study results published in the April 2012 issue of the International Journal of Rheumatic…
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  • Basic Relaxation Exercise Audio

    How to Cope with Pain
    16 May 2012 | 5:16 am
    Send in your entry for the “Write Something to Share” contest.  The deadline is May 31st. One of my long-awaited goals for How to Cope with Pain has been to record the exercises I include on this website so you can listen to them directly.  Well, that day has come!  Yea! Today the “Basic Relaxation Exercise” is available for you to listen to.  In the coming weeks, I’ll record all the exercises for you.  Enjoy!!! Basic Relaxation Exercise Audio More information about these exercises is available here.

  • Live Webcam Stress Management Classes

    How to Cope with Pain
    14 May 2012 | 5:48 am
     Send in your entry for the “Write Something to Share” contest.  The deadline is May 31st. This is a guest post from Dr. Aaron Wolfson, who leads Rehabilitation Psychology Associates (RPA).  Dr. Wolfson is a lecensed psychologist who specializes in the unique needs of individuals with medical and physical challenges. For those afflicted with chronic pain, leaving the house for therapy can be taxing on a good day and unbearable on another.  There is, however, a new technology that makes it possible for patients to login to interactive group sessions with a medical…

  • Contest: “Write Something for How to Cope with Pain“

    How to Cope with Pain
    1 May 2012 | 5:33 am
    It’s contest time!!! We’ve had giving to others in February, gratitude in March, and fun in April.  So how about a contest for May?  Your contributions that you send to How to Cope with Pain are one of my favorite things to read.  And readers love to hear from each other.  So May will be “Write Something To Share” month. Here are the guidelines: 1. Write something for How to Cope with Pain to share with other readers.  This can be anything related to pain that has NOT been published elsewhere (sorry, it can’t be a link to another website).  Topics can include: your…

  • Shop for Charity at Glitzee Glee

    How to Cope with Pain
    30 Apr 2012 | 5:39 am
    National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is coming up next month, on Saturday, May 12.  I wanted to let you know that, in honor of that day, the website Glitzee Glee will be donating 50% of sales on 5/12 to Fibromyalgia Coalition International, an excellent organization helping those with fibromyalgia.  I invite you to take a look at both websites, and to consider buying some of the great products at Glitzee Glee on 5/12 to help support Fibromyalgia Coalition International.   The owner at Glitzee Glee writes, “I’ve had fibromyalgia for 7 years.  I highly recommend you visit…

  • Do Something Fun Despite Barriers, Part 2

    How to Cope with Pain
    25 Apr 2012 | 5:24 am
    This is a comment from Sandy that I wanted to share about doing something fun despite the barriers of pain and disability. When I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS, I thought I would never have fun or enjoy doing anything again.  I tried a lot of things (well, as much as one can do while sitting, often with one leg up).  I taught myself to knit, and I had pleasure from giving away hats to newborns and cancer patients.  I taught myself to digital scrapbook, and I had pleasure from being complemented and from making beautiful layouts.  I taught myself to scrapbook and to make cards – and…
 
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    MedWorm: Arthritis

  • Review of the genus Ipomoea: traditional uses, chemistry and biological activities

    16 May 2012 | 2:26 am
    Approximately 600-700 species of Ipomoea, Convolvulaceae, are found throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Several of those species have been used as ornamental plants, food, medicines or in religious ritual. The present work reviews the traditional uses, chemistry and biological activities of Ipomoea species and illustrates the potential of the genus as a source of therapeutic agents. These species are used in different parts of the world for the treatment of several diseases, such as, diabetes, hypertension, dysentery, constipation, fatigue, arthritis, rheumatism,…

  • Biologics for RA Do Not Increase Solid Cancer Risk

    16 May 2012 | 12:48 am
    GLASGOW (EGMN) - Biologic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis does not increase the overall risk of solid cancers beyond that of more traditional, nonbiologic drugs, according to long-awaited data from... (Source: OncologySTAT Latest News)

  • FDA concerned about risks of Pfizer's experimental arthritis drug

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    The current Pfizer attempt to gain FDA approval for marketing appears to be ignoring its own scientists' concerns. That's become business-as-usual with Big Pharma and the FDA. A classic example is the neurotoxin aspartame, which FDA scientists refused authorize as... (Source: NaturalNews.com)

  • People getting a grip on arthritis: A knowledge transfer strategy to empower patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

    15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Conclusion: An intensive evidence-based educational programme focused on training CPG educators appears to be an effective method of KT for patients with RA and OA. Similar KT activities would be employed again but with greater attention to use of media strategies. (Source: Health Education Journal)

  • Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis

    15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    A crooked jaw on a giant Pliosaurus looks a lot like human arthritis, researchers say (Source: Rheumatology News - Doctors Lounge)
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  • Rehab and RA

    Lee Kaplanian
    4 May 2012 | 2:38 pm
    I had quite an experience while in rehab for 8 weeks – unfortunately when I was in the hospital under the influence of pain killers and who knows what else, it took a while to realize I had missed some very important information.  The surgeon apparently told me he was stopping my Methothrexate so the wound would heal faster – I don’t remember hearing that.  I had not had it for a week when the fall happened and then about 2 weeks later I woke up one morning with the most miserable flare up I have had in a long time.  When it finally penetrated that I hadn’t had…

  • Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Health Editor
    4 May 2012 | 1:21 pm
    By Ellin HolohanHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that

  • Picking a Number on the Pain Scale

    akajanie
    4 May 2012 | 11:27 am
    I have been thinking a lot about measuring pain.  Yesterday I mentioned that I think people with chronic pain have a different scale than “normal” people.  Our baseline is set differently.  For example, to me a good day is when my pain is a 2-3.  I can not remember a day in the last year (maybe longer, when I think about it) when my pain was lower than a 2.  So for me 2=0.   I have gotten pretty good at analyzing my body, trying to figure out what hurts and how much, trying to figure out which disease is acting up.  You have to do that when you have multiple issues, so you…

  • No Magic Beans Dammit

    gimponthego
    4 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    At risk of becoming mind numbingly redundant, I am in the midst of the worst flare ever. My knees and feet are painful and swollen. Walking is a joy. (That’s what we call sarcasm, kids). I also have no appetite and feel like I’m at risk of tossing my hypothetical cookies. Hypothetical because I no longer eat cookies. About 4 months ago I completely revamped my diet, giving up refined sugars and my beloved diet coke.  So to sum things up : I hurt everywhere, feel like I’m going to hurl, and don’t even get to eat yummy things. Don’t be jealous of my fabulous…

  • Space: The Final Frontier... If We Ever Get There!

    RALemonade
    4 May 2012 | 10:42 am
    “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” ~ Walter Elliott Hello everyone!  I’ve been on hiatus as of late, had a lot going on.  My best friend came to visit for a week in the hopes of being able to ‘watch’ my mother’s funeral with me; it didn’t pan out unfortunately, but I did still get a much needed visit with her. My mother actually passed in 2006 – she was cremated, and since she was an avid space lover and rebel against anything ‘traditional’, I found a service that would launch a portion of…
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  • OIC Launches the 1st Generic Pedicle Screw That Lists for Only $3,000 Per Level

    Tiger Buford
    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    The Orthopaedic Implant Company Launches Pedicle Screw System (EON: Enhanced Online News) OIC website…. www.orthoimplantcompany.com The Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC) has announced the launch of its Pedicle Screw System. The new product line is used for stabilization and fixation during posterior spinal fusion procedures. “Our pedicle screw product line represents a simple, intuitive system that can save hospitals and surgery centers up to $3,000 per fusion level”   “Our pedicle screw product line represents a simple, intuitive system that can save hospitals and surgery…

  • Smith and Nephew Spins Out Bioventus Including Supartz and Exogen Product Lines

    Tiger Buford
    15 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    Essex Woodlands Announces Launch of Bioventus, a Strategic Partnership With Smith & Nephew (Essex Woodlands press release) Smith & Nephew to form biologics joint venture with Essex Woodlands (S+N press release) Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces today that it has, through its subsidiaries (“Smith & Nephew”), agreed to form a joint venture with Essex Woodlands (www.ewhv.com), a specialist healthcare growth equity and venture capital firm, to further develop its Biologics and Clinical Therapies division.  The…

  • ObamaCares Killer Device Tax

    Tiger Buford
    14 May 2012 | 5:00 am
    ObamaCare’s Killer Device Tax (WSJ) Much of the political conversation in Washington these days concerns innovation, job creation and competitiveness. But talk is cheap, and elected officials must enact policies that enhance economic activity and job creation. The medical device industry is an example of Washington doing exactly the opposite. Medical device manufacturing is one of the nation’s most dynamic and vibrant industries. The United States is the global leader in medical technology innovation, and it is one of the few major industries with a net trade surplus. This…

  • MAKO Surgical Is Sued by Investors for Failing to Disclose a Business Downturn

    Tiger Buford
    14 May 2012 | 4:26 am
    MAKO Surgical Sued in Florida (Walter Eisner @ OTW) Well that didn’t take long. Just a few days after MAKO Surgical Corporation announced that it missed consensus revenue and earnings estimates, a shareholder filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the company, along with its President and CEO, Maurice Ferré, M.D. and CFO Fritz Laporte. The company was expected to have sales of around $23.8 million, but came in at $19.6 million. A day after the May 7 announcement the company’s common stock price fell 37%. The shareholder, James H.

  • Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Board Focusing on Spine Care

    Tiger Buford
    11 May 2012 | 9:03 am
    Collaborative Spine Research Foundation Announces Board; Group Focuses on Advancing Science, Practice of Highest-quality Spine Care (press release) The Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (Collaborative Spine), a non-profit fundraising and grants administration organization co-created by the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) to advance the science and practice of the highest quality spine care through the collaborative funding and support of clinical research, has announced its board of directors. The…
 
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  • On the Road Again—Pet Safety Tips

    16 May 2012 | 8:06 am
    Summertime Safety Series (Part III) Now that you’ve read The Summertime Pet Safety Series parts I (The Dog Days of Summer) and II (Summertime Festive Food Safety), let’s move onto the final topic of pet-safe car travel. Summertime presents abundant opportunities to get outside; far more than permitted during winter’s chilly months. Sunny skies and balmy weather motivate plans for adventurous road trips, oftentimes with our pets. When planning your trip, pet-safe transport should be a top priority if you’re taking Fido or Fluffy along for the ride! Clinical Signs of Travel Stress…

  • Knockout Your Knee Pain With These Exercises

    15 May 2012 | 5:01 am
    Functional Strength Training Series (Part III): Hamstrings Knee pain is the most common complaint from those with joint pain. In previous articles, we established that strengthening the stabilizer muscles around your knees will help ease your pain. The knee is supported by the quadriceps (quads), hamstrings and calf muscles. The hamstrings are often neglected because many people perform exercises that focus only on strengthening the aesthetically pleasing muscles such as the quadriceps and gluteus muscles. This approach to exercise is not conducive for individuals with conditions such as…

  • Summertime Festive Food Safety

    11 May 2012 | 11:24 am
    Summertime Safety Series (Part II) In the first part of FlexPet’s Summertime Pet Safety Series (see The Dog Days of Summer), we explored the environmental and climate related concerns associated with warmer weather. In this next part of the series we will cover the health concerns surrounding food focused celebrations that are synonymous with summertime fun. Who doesn't love a barbecue to celebrate Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or any given Sunday afternoon? Although cookouts are quite enjoyable for people, they can be dangerous for pets. Grills top my list for potential backyard…

  • This Simple Vaccine Could Save Your Dog’s Life

    11 May 2012 | 6:59 am
    Over the past few months there has been an increase in rabies related incidents across America. Numerous dogs, cats and farm animals have been euthanized because of contact with rabid animals. Almost any animal can carry the disease from squirrels to raccoons, all of which are prevalent almost everywhere in the United States. Making sure your pet is vaccinated for rabies can save its life, and the lives of other animals as well. Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. The virus travels from the wound to the brain, where it causes swelling or…

  • 8 Easy Ways to Eliminate Stress

    10 May 2012 | 8:55 am
    Stress is a killer. Almost a quarter of all Americans report being under significant amounts of stress on a daily basis. Stress can not only degrade your emotional well-being, but has severe consequences on your physical health as well. It has been linked to the development of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease and depression. As you can see, eliminating stress should be high up on everyone’s priorities. Here are a few easy things you can do to reduce the stressors in your everyday life. Exercise- Perhaps one of the best ways to reduce stress, regular…
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