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ARTHRITIS AROUND THE WEB

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

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.
MSNBC: Prices of Some Drugs have Doubled, Report Says: Prices on a growing number of prescription medications have ballooned in recent years as consolidation in the drug industry leaves fewer companies manufacturing niche medications.
LA Times: Flu Vaccine Doesn't Work in Rituximab Arthritis Patients: Arthritis patients being treated with the drug rituximab should be given flu vaccinations immediately before treatment begins or several months later, but not in the first two months after treatment, Dutch researchers have found.
WSJ: The New War on Arthritis: Scientists looking for ways to repair damaged cartilage -- a leading cause of osteoarthritis -- are employing horses to test a new method of tissue regeneration that uses concentrated stem cells.
Reuters: Smoking Ups Men's Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Most: Smoking is a risk factor for RA, a new analysis of 16 studies confirms.
Philly.com: 76ers' Iverson Sidelined with Arthritis in Knee: Allen Iverson said he would have preferred hearing any other word than "arthritis." But that's exactly what the 76ers' 34-year-old point guard has: arthritis of the left knee.
NY Times: What Causes Early Arthritis in Knees?: Researchers are discovering that injuries may wreak more havoc than previously thought.
E!: 'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Battling Arthritis: The 41-year-old Carrie Ann Inaba went under the knife recently to treat pressure caused by spinal stenosis, a painful condition in which the space around the spinal cord narrows.

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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.

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.
Cimzia Patients Can Now Use 'RA-Friendly' Injectors: Pharmaceutical firm teams with consumer product company to offer new option.

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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.