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ARTHRITIS AROUND THE WEB

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

Telegraph: Second World War Veteran Discovers 'Arthritis' was German Bullet: A war veteran -- who thought he had arthritis -- discovered that his discomfort had actually been caused by a German bullet lodged in his hip for the last 66 years.
Reuters: Medication Fears Lead to Worse Side Effects: It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.
AP: Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths: Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug after several patients died from infections.
Osocio: Arthritis Foundation Launches New OA Movement Campaign: The Fight Arthritis Pain campaign focuses on reaching adults 55+ who are currently living with or are at risk for osteoarthritis and empowers them to take simple steps that can change the course of the disease and improve the quality of their lives.
Times: Baby-boomers Leading the Way to Marijuana Legalization, Report Shows: Users of marijuana have long claimed that it works as a treatment for the aches and pains of aging, particularly arthritis, and that it is also an effective sleeping medication.
NFP: Giants' Phillips Ahead of Schedule with Rehab: Injuries piled up in a hurry on defense for the New York Giants last season, and one of the biggest blows was losing starting safety Kenny Phillips after two weeks to a degenerative arthritic condition in his left knee.
Gazette: Gout Increases Heart Attack Risk in Women, New Study Says: Women with gout have a 40 per cent increased risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attacks compared to women without the disease.
Reuters: Electro-acupuncture Shows Promise for Knee Arthritis: A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.
NY Times: Insurers Helped Pay for TV Attack Ads: Five big health insurance companies funneled millions of dollars to the United States Chamber of Commerce for television commercials attacking Congressional efforts to overhaul the health care system.
NY Times: Why Does Health Care Cost So Much?: That question -- why medical care, and insurance to cover medical care, cost so much -- is at the core of the legislative debate in Washington.

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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.

New Clinical Trial Announced for RA Patients: Study seeks rheumatoid arthritis patients currently taking methotrexate.
Actemra Receives FDA Approval for Rheumatoid Arthritis: The FDA has approved Actemra for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the United States.
Hand in Hand for RA -- Turning the Tables on Volunteerism: New campaign aims to redefine public service for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
Site Shares Tips for Better Living with RA: Sponsored by UCB, ReachBeyondRA.com aims to improve rheumatoid arthritis patients' quality of life.

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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.