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The UK's leading organisation supporting and representing the interests of people with any of the 200 forms of arthritis was last night voted Health Charity of the Year by members of the Medical Journalists' Association. The user-led charity, which celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2007 and pre-dates the NHS by one year, beat a distinguished field to scoop the coveted award.
Cartilage damage and arthritis lecture at senior health fair (Battle Creek En...
ATHENS ? Dr. Michael Langworthy, an orthopedic surgeon with Battle Creek Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, will speak on July 25 about cartilage damage and arthritis at a Senior Health and Services Fair in Athens Township Hall, 130 E. Burr Oak St.
Study: Breast Feeding Moms Have Less Arthritis (ThirdAge)
Swedish researchers found women who breast fed for more than 13 months were half as likely to get rheumatoid arthritis. Those who had breast fed for one to 12 months were 25 percent less likely to get the disease.
Olympic Cyclist Puts a New Spin on Arthritis Awareness (Carteret County News-...
(ARA) - World Champion cyclist Kristin Armstrong, 34, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis nearly seven years ago. Already an accomplished tri-athlete, slowing down wasn't an option so she turned to cycling as a sport that would be easier on her joints.
Pediatric Researchers Find Possible 'Master Switch' Gene In Juvenile Arthriti...
Researchers have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all types of childhood arthritis. The researchers say the responsible gene may be a "master switch" that helps turn on the debilitating disease.
New Book For Parents Of Children With Juvenile Arthritis (Medical News Today)
The Arthritis Foundation announces the publication of a new book for parents of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). Released in conjunction with Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in July, the all-new Raising a Child with Arthritis addresses many of the concerns parents have about JA - from diagnosis and treatments to family and financial issues.
Beyond the Pill Bottle: Alternative Arthritis Therapies (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Opening a pill bottle brings the promise of relief from pain for many people. But for 41 percent of the 46 million Americans diagnosed with arthritis, everyday activities - like opening their arthritis medication - can be very difficult.
Possible 'master switch' gene found in juvenile arthritis (New Kerala)
Washington, July 2 : Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all types of childhood arthritis.
Full description (Pharmalicencing)
K-832 is an orally active novel synthetic compound under development by Kowa as a potential therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The primary mechanism of K-832 action is a suppression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines including TNF alpha, IL-1?; and IL-6.
Cimzia(R) Filed With EMEA For Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Europe (Medi...
UCB announced that a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) requesting the approval of Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol) as a subcutaneous treatment for adults with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has been accepted for review.