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FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted a warning letter to Nutra Pharma Corp. for illegally marketing unapproved products labeled as homeopathic with claims about their ability to treat addiction and chronic pain, including pain associated with cancer, diabetes, shingles, fibromyalgia and other serious conditions.

19 Mar 2019

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

A study that examined older Americans' well-being before and after medical marijuana laws were passed in their state found reductions in reported pain and increased hours worked.

19 Mar 2019

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Ohio State University researchers have evidence that blood samples can reliably detect fibromyalgia, a disease that is often misdiagnosed due to its general symptoms that characterize a number of other conditions.

18 Mar 2019

Fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples

For the first time, researchers have evidence that fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples - work they hope will pave the way for a simple, fast diagnosis.

18 Mar 2019

A novel approach for treating inflammatory arthritis

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with researchers at Medtronic, have shown that noninvasive daily ultrasound stimulation of the spleen in mice with inflammatory arthritis resulted in significantly less joint swelling compared to arthritic mice that were not treated.

15 Mar 2019

Researchers define pathway that helps us make antibodies

Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new information about how the essential production gets fired up and keeps up.

13 Mar 2019

Avocado seed extract could be potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds

An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to Penn State researchers, and it represents a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals.

13 Mar 2019

Machine learning offers hope for improved diagnosis, treatment of children with juvenile arthritis

A team of scientists from VIB and KU Leuven has developed a machine learning algorithm that identifies children with juvenile arthritis with almost 90% accuracy from a simple blood test.

13 Mar 2019

Absence of crucial protein may lead to rapid, severe bone loss

The absence of a protein critical to the control of inflammation may lead to rapid and severe bone loss, according to a new University at Buffalo study.

12 Mar 2019

New antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters could help prevent infections

Brown University researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters that could one day help to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections, the most common type of hospital-acquired infection.

8 Mar 2019

Researchers find potential new target for chronic pain treatment

A research group at Hiroshima University observed a potential new target for chronic pain treatment. Further research using this receptor could lead to new, more effective drugs to use in pain-relieving treatment for chronic pain.

7 Mar 2019

Diet reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically programmed to develop the disease, USC researchers say.

7 Mar 2019

CAR-T cell therapy could be on the horizon for patients with lupus

Researchers have developed a novel CAR-T cell therapy that can reduce B cell numbers known to cause the inflammatory responses in lupus.

7 Mar 2019

Study shows link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain

In addition to the other health conditions affected by estrogen, it has also been shown to affect pain sensitivity. This finding was the basis of a study of more than 200,000 records from the Veterans Health Administration that demonstrated a link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain.

7 Mar 2019

Knee pain not associated with daily walking levels in people with knee osteoarthritis

Knee pain was not associated with daily walking levels in an Arthritis Care & Research study of individuals with mild-to-moderate, symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

6 Mar 2019

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

To mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is urging Australian women to place higher priority on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

5 Mar 2019

Genetic breakthrough could pave way for a new drug to prevent, heal painful mouth ulcers

A large breakthrough has been made in the genetic understanding of mouth ulcers which could provide potential for a new drug to prevent or heal the painful lesions.

5 Mar 2019

New approach to tackling chronic inflammatory diseases

An EU-funded project has developed new approaches to tackling chronic inflammatory diseases. These will be used to create precise and individualized treatment options, potentially leading to faster diagnosis, more effective treatments and even cures.

1 Mar 2019

Translucent wonder material used on stadium roofs helps measure protein particles

Understanding how proteins clump together is essential in modern pharmaceuticals. When these tiny particles aggregate, they can alter the effectiveness of both vaccines and drugs, especially many of the new, popular formulations derived from monoclonal antibodies.

1 Mar 2019

Researchers reveal promising biomarker for vascular disease relapse

Researchers at Okayama University report in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology that monitoring a particular antigen can be used for predicting relapse of the vascular disease AAV.

28 Feb 2019

Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

FDA warns marketer of unapproved products claiming to treat addiction, chronic pain

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

Researchers hope blood test that accurately diagnoses fibromyalgia could be available within five years

Fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples

A novel approach for treating inflammatory arthritis

Researchers define pathway that helps us make antibodies

Avocado seed extract could be potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds

Machine learning offers hope for improved diagnosis, treatment of children with juvenile arthritis

Absence of crucial protein may lead to rapid, severe bone loss

New antibacterial coating for intravascular catheters could help prevent infections

Researchers find potential new target for chronic pain treatment

Diet reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice

CAR-T cell therapy could be on the horizon for patients with lupus

Study shows link between menopause symptoms and chronic pain

Knee pain not associated with daily walking levels in people with knee osteoarthritis

Australian women urged to increase physical activity and prevent chronic disease

Genetic breakthrough could pave way for a new drug to prevent, heal painful mouth ulcers

New approach to tackling chronic inflammatory diseases

Translucent wonder material used on stadium roofs helps measure protein particles

Researchers reveal promising biomarker for vascular disease relapse

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Arthritis News and Research

Latest Arthritis News and Research

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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