Mobility Shoes Take a Load off for Knee Osteoarthritis Sufferers

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[10/04/2013] New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading – the force placed upon the joint during daily activities.Mobility Shoes Take a Load off for Knee Osteoarthritis Sufferers - Read more

No Access to Biologics for Arthritis

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[15/08/2012] Data from a study presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrates the vast inequalities in access to biologics for the treatments of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) across 46 European countries, with 22 percent of countries having no biologic reimbursed at all.No Access to Biologics for Arthritis - Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Takes High Toll in Unemployment

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[09/07/2012] In the realm of deadly and disabling diseases, conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer's seem to attract the most media attention. But there are others that take a similarly high toll, and rheumatoid arthritis is one of them, researchers say.Rheumatoid Arthritis Takes High Toll in Unemployment - Read more

Bacterial Changes May Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis

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[29/06/2012] The billions of bugs in our guts have a newfound role: regulating the immune system and related autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Bacterial Changes May Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis - Read more

Early Menopause: Milder Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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[18/06/2012] A new study shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing RA are good news for sufferers of the chronic inflammatory disease that currently affects over 2 million women in Europe.Early Menopause: Milder Form of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Read more

Tomosynthesis Effective in Diagnosing Knee Osteoarthritis

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[28/03/2012] A recent study done by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) shows that tomosynthesis may be more beneficial in diagnosing knee osteoarthritis than X-ray imaging.Tomosynthesis Effective in Diagnosing Knee Osteoarthritis - Read more

Poor Neighbourhoods Suffer Higher Incidence of Arthritis

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[20/02/2012] An Australian study revealed more than 30 per cent of people living in socially disadvantaged areas reported having arthritis, as opposed to 18.5 per cent in the more affluent areas.Poor Neighbourhoods Suffer Higher Incidence of Arthritis - Read more

Hip Replacement: Improving Walking Skills after Surgery

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[21/12/2011] Researchers in Norway report that patients who receive walking skills training following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis show improved physical function. Hip Replacement: Improving Walking Skills after Surgery - Read more

New Method Could Help Prevent Osteoarthritis

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[19/09/2011] A new method is set to help doctors diagnose osteoarthritis at such an early stage that it will be possible to delay the progression of the disease by many years, or maybe even stop it entirely.New Method Could Help Prevent Osteoarthritis - Read more

Osteoarthritis Incidence Significantly Higher among US Military Personnel

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[29/08/2011] New research shows significantly higher osteoarthritis (OA) incidence rates in military populations than among comparable age groups in the general population.Osteoarthritis Incidence Significantly Higher among US Military Personnel - Read more

Light Exercise May Prevent Osteoarthritis

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[23/03/2011] People at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity, according to a study.Light Exercise May Prevent Osteoarthritis - Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Greater Disability Due to Poor Sleep Quality

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[23/02/2011] A study found that poor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid Arthritis: Greater Disability Due to Poor Sleep Quality - Read more

Joint Pain: Keep on Moving

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[28/01/2011] A researcher will encourage people with serious joint conditions to move and excercise more.Joint Pain: Keep on Moving - Read more

Knee Arthritis: Flexible Options Can Help Keep you Active

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[30/08/2010] Middle-aged men and women with osteoarthritis of the knee now have more options than ever before for treatments that may allow them to remain active in the sports they love, according to a review.Knee Arthritis: Flexible Options Can Help Keep you Active - Read more

Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients

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[23/08/2010] Partners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosis and go through the same grieving process as the patients themselves, according to a study.Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients - Read more

High Heels Affect Health

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[04/08/2010] A new study by an Iowa State University (ISU) kinesiology master's student has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis.High Heels Affect Health - Read more

Sex Lives of Patients are Negatively Affected by RA and SLE

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[02/08/2010] Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients from Brazil and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients from France report that their rheumatic conditions negatively affect their emotional relationships and sex lives, according to new research.Sex Lives of Patients are Negatively Affected by RA and SLE - Read more

Minorities Hit Hardest by Arthritis

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[02/06/2010] The burden of arthritis is greater for African Americans and Hispanics, despite lower prevalence among these groups according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report.Minorities Hit Hardest by Arthritis - Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency

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[07/05/2010] Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency.Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency - Read more

Flip-Flops and Sneakers May Help Reduce Osteoarthritis

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[21/04/2010] Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found.Flip-Flops and Sneakers May Help Reduce Osteoarthritis - Read more

Knee Replacement in Elderly Improves Balance

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[24/03/2010] Total knee replacement successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis, according to a study. The surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients.Knee Replacement in Elderly Improves Balance - Read more

Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis

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[08/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects.Special Gloves Help Understanding the Effects of Arthritis - Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills

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[03/02/2010] A recent study by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found that workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were comparable to non-impaired individuals in keyboarding speed.Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills - Read more

Osteoarthritis Increases Aggregate Health Care Expenditures

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[14/12/2009] Osteoarthritis (OA) raised aggregate annual medical care expenditures in the U.S. by $185,5 billion. Out-of-pocket OA expenses are nearly 100 percent higher for women than men. Osteoarthritis Increases Aggregate Health Care Expenditures - Read more

Psychosocial Stress at Work and Rheumatoid Arthritis

[16/09/2009] However, research on the relationship between psychosocial work stress and immunological parameters also suggests a possible association with inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.Psychosocial Stress at Work and Rheumatoid Arthritis - Read more

Daily Physical Activity: 30 Minutes Reduce Arthritis Pain

[09/03/2009] Arthritis affects more than half of adults with heart disease and appears to be a substantial barrier to utilizing physical activity to help manage their condition, according to a new study.Daily Physical Activity: 30 Minutes Reduce Arthritis Pain - Read more

New Strategy for People with Arthritis

[13/11/2006] In a unique collaboration, Arthritis Care has joined the Department of Health in producing a patient's guide to the new Musculoskeletal Services Framework for England.New Strategy for People with Arthritis - Read more

Forewarning the Government against Intimidating Disabled People

[03/03/2006] The organisation "Arthritis" Care delivered a strong warning to the Government's plans for ‘reforming' incapacity benefit.Forewarning the Government against Intimidating Disabled People - Read more