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ARTHRITIS AROUND THE WEB

We continuously search the Web for arthritis news, information and updates -- bringing it to you here.

AJC: New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis: The immunosuppressive drug golimumab shows promise in treating RA patients who don't respond to other drugs, according to a new study.
ScienceDaily: New RA Trigger For Chronic Inflammation Discovered: A new study says that, if scientists could block a specific molecule that triggers the immune system into action, it may be possible to develop more effective arthritis treatments.
UofM: Surgery for RA Patients is Often Too Little, Too Late: Two University of Michigan studies look at surgeons and rheumatologists when it comes to finding better approaches for treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Surgery works, if done early.
NY Times: Abbott Loses Drug Patent Suit: A unit of Johnson & Johnson said Monday that a jury has ordered Abbott Laboratories to pay $1.67 billion in a patent infringement suit over rheumatoid arthritis drugs.
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Approval of a Gout Drug: A federal advisory committee on Tuesday recommended approval of a drug developed by Savient Pharmaceuticals to treat severe cases of gout.
BBC: Gum Disease Care 'Aids Arthritis': People who have both gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis can relieve both conditions by treating their mouth infection, US researchers have found.
ESPN: NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon, Arthritis Sufferer?: Gordon anticipates he will have another injection at some point to relieve increasing pain in his lower back. An MRI showed developing arthritis.
NY Times: Disease of Rich Extends Its Pain to Middle Class: Often called the "disease of kings" because of its association with the rich foods and copious alcohol once available only to aristocrats, gout is staging a middle-class comeback as American society grows older and heavier.
NY Times: Well-chosen Words in the Doctor's Office: What do you want from your doctor, especially if you have a serious or life-threatening illness?
NY Times: Working to Improve on Allopurinol, the Standard for Gout: When it was approved in the 1960s, the drug allopurinol was considered a godsend to people with gout. Now the race is on to improve upon it.

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CREAKY CATACOMBS

Reported especially with your perspective and understanding of arthritis in mind. What matters most to those of us with arthritis.

Online Gout Survey Seeking Participants: Through its Web initiative, Boston University is asking gout patients to answer a series of questions -- all with the aim of identifying risk factors for recurrent gout flares.
Free and Reduced Price Medications: The sheer cost of battling chronic illnesses can overwhelm us -- before we ever take our first medication. If you or your loved ones are having trouble financially, here are some programs aiming to help.
An Online Video Series On Better Pain Management: Looking to better manage chronic pain? (Aren't we all?) A three-part educational series on the subject is now available as a Webcast.
As Winter Nears, Remaining Active Is Critical: When it gets cold outside, many of us have a hard time remaining physically active. However, doing so is vital when working to manage arthritis-related pain and stiffness, according to the Arthritis Foundation.

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CJ News

NY1: Seth Chosen as 'NY'er of the Week'

Watch this report to hear about Seth, Dr. Laurie, CreakyJoints and the Global Healthy Living Foundation.

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CreakyJoints Appreciates Our Nurses!

... And we hope you do, too!

We'd all like to extend a virtual hug to our rheumatology nurses who are so important to our care. To do this, we'd like you to meet Bridget, RA patient, and fan of her nurses.

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Welcome to the New CreakyJoints.org!

Welcome to the new CreakyJoints.org Web community -- the hub for CreakyJoints' online and offline programming. Seth extends a virtual hug and welcomes you to your new CJ home in the two-minute video below.

At CreakyJoints, arthritis has never felt so good. And with our new Web site, arthritis has never looked so good.

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CreakyJoints: What We Do

CreakyJoints helps those with arthritis better manage their condition and lead healthier, happier lives -- through in-person patient events, CreakyJoints.org, and educational videos.