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ARTHRITIS AROUND THE WEB
We continuously search the Web for arthritis news, information and updates -- bringing it to you here.
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AJC: New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
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The immunosuppressive drug golimumab shows promise in treating RA patients who don't respond to other drugs, according to a new study.
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ScienceDaily: New RA Trigger For Chronic Inflammation Discovered
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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.
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UofM: Surgery for RA Patients is Often Too Little, Too Late
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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.
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NY Times: Abbott Loses Drug Patent Suit
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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.
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F.D.A. Panel Recommends Approval of a Gout Drug
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A federal advisory committee on Tuesday recommended approval of a drug developed by Savient Pharmaceuticals to treat severe cases of gout.
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BBC: Gum Disease Care 'Aids Arthritis'
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People who have both gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis can relieve both conditions by treating their mouth infection, US researchers have found.
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ESPN: NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon, Arthritis Sufferer?
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Gordon anticipates he will have another injection at some point to relieve increasing pain in his lower back. An MRI showed developing arthritis.
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NY Times: Disease of Rich Extends Its Pain to Middle Class
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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.
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NY Times: Well-chosen Words in the Doctor's Office
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What do you want from your doctor, especially if you have a serious or life-threatening illness?
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NY Times: Working to Improve on Allopurinol, the Standard for Gout
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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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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.
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May 2008: What is CreakyJoints.org?
Seth invites you to check out CreakyJoints.org and our various offerings in this 1-minute audio clip.
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