Arthritis News and Research

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Does krill oil help your arthritis?

Arthritis is a condition that affects 1 in 5 Australians. That means that 1.4m people in NSW alone, have a form of arthritis and try to manage the impact it has on their lives. There are a number of very common and effective ways to tackle the condition such as physical activity and exercise, physical therapy, healthy eating and traditional medicines. All of these methods can play a role in reducing the pain arthritis causes in people’s daily lives.

5 Jun 2013

New approach in treating multiple sclerosis

In his article, "Pathoetiology of multiple sclerosis: are we barking up the wrong tree?", Peter K. Stys of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, argues that while the majority of the medical research community currently approaches MS as an autoimmune disease (much like Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis), for which the trigger is the immune system attacking a particular part of the nervous system, the features of the disease are equally well explained by approaching MS as a neurodegenerative disease (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's), which is followed by an immune reaction to damage.

5 Jun 2013

Six top scientists studying psoriasis receive NPF research grants to discover new treatments for chronic diseases

Six of the top scientists studying psoriasis-the most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting 7.5 million Americans-and psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory joint and tendon disease affecting up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis, received National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) research grants totaling $450,000 for projects that aim to discover new treatments and a cure for these chronic diseases.

5 Jun 2013

Revised CPG on treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee addresses two key changes

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently released its revised clinical practice guideline on the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, addressing two key changes.

5 Jun 2013

Researchers demonstrate how modified citrus pectin works against cancer

A new review by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine highlights a large body of published research demonstrating how modified citrus pectin, works against cancer.

4 Jun 2013

Weather conditions do not affect fibromyalgia pain or fatigue

Dutch researchers report that weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients. Results published in published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest that individual patients may be sensitive to some changes in the weather.

4 Jun 2013

New technique selectively represses unwanted immune reactions without disabling immune system

The human immune system is remarkably efficient, but sometimes its attack is misdirected, leading to allergies, autoimmune diseases and rejection of transplant organs and therapeutic drugs. Current immune suppressants have major drawbacks, but a team from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has demonstrated a new technique that may lead to a better way to selectively repress unwanted immune reactions without disabling the immune system as a whole.

4 Jun 2013

Vitamin C and gout: an interview with Prof. Lisa Stamp

A previous study in by Choi et al in the USA showed that people with a higher vitamin C intake have a lower risk of gout. There are also studies in healthy volunteers that suggest that vitamin C supplements reduce blood uric acid levels.

4 Jun 2013

BACH2 gene may play a central role in the development of allergic and autoimmune diseases

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, have discovered that a gene called BACH2 may play a central role in the development of diverse allergic and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and type-1 diabetes.

4 Jun 2013

Report: Weather conditions have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients

Dutch researchers report that weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients. Results published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest that individual patients may be sensitive to some changes in the weather.

4 Jun 2013

Research lays foundation for genetic test to identify hip dysplasia in newborns

Research from Thomas Jefferson University is laying the foundation for a genetic test to accurately identify hip dysplasia in newborns so that early intervention can be initiated to promote normal development.

4 Jun 2013

Only one-fifth of RA patients had overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications, study finds

A new study conducted in an ethnically diverse and predominantly low income population found that only one-fifth of rheumatoid arthritis patients had an overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications at 80% or greater.

1 Jun 2013

Discovery opens doors to new therapies for sepsis

Despite numerous advances in treating infections and disease, effective treatments for sepsis remain elusive. A new discovery published in the June 2013 issue of The FASEB Journal not only could help health care providers predict who is more and less likely to develop sepsis, but it also opens the doors to new therapies that actually address the root cause of the problem, rather than just managing the symptoms.

31 May 2013

Comprehensive analyses of the benefits and risks of NSAIDs

Charles H. Hennekens, MD, DrPH, the first Sir Richard Doll professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University has published in the current issue of The Lancet the most comprehensive analyses of the benefits and risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which include cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors (coxibs).

31 May 2013

Gene therapy techniques show promise in promoting growth of skin, bone and other tissues

Experimental genetic techniques may one day provide plastic and reconstructive surgeons with an invaluable tool-the ability to promote growth of the patient's own tissues for reconstructive surgery.

30 May 2013

START team examines surgery-free treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis

Lindsay Tise is not the guy you would expect to see pumping iron at the gym. At 94 years old, he suffers from knee osteoarthritis, a debilitating yet common ailment for older Americans that makes physical activity both difficult and painful.

29 May 2013

Unique omega-3 supplement improves lung function, reduces airway inflammation in asthmatics

An Indiana University study has found that a unique omega-3 supplement derived from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel significantly improved lung function and reduced airway inflammation in asthmatics who experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, also called exercise-induced asthma.

29 May 2013

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Scientists at UC Irvine reported this week that a synthetic compound ShK-186, originally derived from a sea anemone toxin, has been found to enhance metabolic activity and shows potential as a treatment for obesity and insulin resistance.

28 May 2013

Arthritis Research UK awards Cardiff researchers a grant to develop new drugs to treat osteoarthritis

Medical research charity Arthritis Research UK has awarded a team of researchers at Cardiff University a grant of £200,000 to investigate new drugs to treat early onset osteoarthritis. The team will investigate a new therapy to reduce the risk of developing osteoarthritis.

23 May 2013

Johns Hopkins researchers find possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis

In a series of lab experiments designed to unravel the workings of a key enzyme widely considered a possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that in the most severe cases of the disease, the immune system makes a unique subset of antibodies that have a disease-promoting role.

23 May 2013

Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

Does krill oil help your arthritis?

New approach in treating multiple sclerosis

Six top scientists studying psoriasis receive NPF research grants to discover new treatments for chronic diseases

Revised CPG on treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee addresses two key changes

Researchers demonstrate how modified citrus pectin works against cancer

Weather conditions do not affect fibromyalgia pain or fatigue

New technique selectively represses unwanted immune reactions without disabling immune system

Vitamin C and gout: an interview with Prof. Lisa Stamp

BACH2 gene may play a central role in the development of allergic and autoimmune diseases

Report: Weather conditions have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients

Research lays foundation for genetic test to identify hip dysplasia in newborns

Only one-fifth of RA patients had overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications, study finds

Discovery opens doors to new therapies for sepsis

Comprehensive analyses of the benefits and risks of NSAIDs

Gene therapy techniques show promise in promoting growth of skin, bone and other tissues

START team examines surgery-free treatment for people with knee osteoarthritis

Unique omega-3 supplement improves lung function, reduces airway inflammation in asthmatics

Synthetic compound derived from sea anemone toxin shows potential to treat obesity

Arthritis Research UK awards Cardiff researchers a grant to develop new drugs to treat osteoarthritis

Johns Hopkins researchers find possible trigger of rheumatoid arthritis

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

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