More Evidence Vioxx Increases Heart Risks Reported February 1, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Another study adds to the growing mound of evidence linking the arthritis drug rofecoxib (Vioxx) to an increased risk of heart attack. Researchers publishing in the Annals of … [Read more...]

Medication to Blame for Rising Risk of InfectionReported December 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows gastric acid-suppressing medications may be to blame for a significant rise in cases in the community of an infection associated with diarrhea. Clostridium difficile infection is most commonly associated with diarrhea … [Read more...]

It's a mystery disease. Patients get sick fast, and often their doctors don't know why. About 50,000 people in the United States have been diagnosed with this condition. But it often takes years to find the correct diagnosis, and doctors worry many more could still be suffering. Dina DePriest spends a lot of her time getting checkups these days. It's better than four years … [Read more...]

Osteoarthritis pain - Don't just tough it outReported September 06, 2007 (AP) - A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumours that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease. The study is the largest yet to link a biological factor to the racial … [Read more...]

Vitamin E won't prevent rheumatoid arthritis: studyReported November 20, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking vitamin E supplements does not reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an analysis of data from the Women's Health Study indicates. "Despite plausible biologic mechanisms," the present randomized, controlled trial does not show that long-term use of … [Read more...]

New study shows that patients in the UAE experience one-year delay in diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported February 01, 2008 (Dubai Health & News) In a recent study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, a leading European journal, as well as Clinical Rheumatology, doctors from the Dubai Bone & Joint Center (DBAJ) showed that patients in the UAE had … [Read more...]

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients with … [Read more...]

Knee Osteoarthritis Help Reported November 15, 2005    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies suggest there may be a role for glucosamine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The first study comes from European researchers who randomly assigned 318 patients to receive treatment of glucosamine sulfate soluble powder, acetaminophen three times a day, or a placebo. Patients … [Read more...]

Knee Osteoarthritis Help Reported November 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies suggest there may be a role for glucosamine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The first study comes from European researchers who randomly assigned 318 patients to receive treatment of glucosamine sulfate soluble powder, acetaminophen three times a day, or a placebo. Patients … [Read more...]

Ibuprofen Risks for Osteoarthritis Patients Reported April 5, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People in pain often reach for a common painkiller like ibuprofen. However, a new study reveals the anti-inflammatory drug may be harmful for patients who are at high risk for cardiovascular problems. Cardiology researchers studied osteoarthritis patients who were at … [Read more...]

Patients who take high doses of steroids are more than twice as likely to have cardiovascular complications than patients who do not, according to a new study. Researchers in the United Kingdom evaluated the health records of 68,781 people who used steroids between 1993 and 1996 and 82,202 people who did not use steroids. The patients were tracked for one to five … [Read more...]

New Help for Fibromyalgia Reported November 21, 2005   SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a completely new way to treat fibromyalgia and the pain that comes with the condition. And patients on the medication say they can't imagine going through life without it. A few years ago, Jean Fuller wasn't able to enjoy her gardening. "It was real hard to stoop over like this … [Read more...]

Heel Test Reveals Osteoporosis Risk Reported June 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A simple ultrasound test of the heel might be a good way to predict which women are at highest risk for the bone thinning disease osteoporosis. It could also help determine which women don’t have to worry about developing the condition. Swiss researchers tested … [Read more...]

Heart Problems Higher in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients   Reported June 30, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis have another problem to worry about. A new study finds they are at an increased risk for coronary artery disease and an increased risk of death from heart disease. Several previous studies have shown an increased risk of … [Read more...]

Medicine's Next Big Thing: Growing New Cartilage for Knees? Reported December 19, 2008 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bending down or getting up can be a painful chore for someone with knee problems. Doctors say many times the loud creaking in a person's bones can be blamed on a loss of cartilage, but researchers are close to … [Read more...]

Women who breastfeed are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than women who don't, according to a new report. "Lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis is a likely additional health benefit of breastfeeding, in addition to lowering the risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer," Dr. Elizabeth Wood Karlson from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, told Reuters … [Read more...]

New Hope for Gout Sufferers Reported November 14, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gout is caused from high levels of serum uric acid in the bloodstream and affects more than 5 million Americans. Until recently, the only treatment for gout, allopurinol (Zyloprim), was associated with less than average results. But a recent study shows a new drug is superior in combating the … [Read more...]

Gleevec for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported September 18, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many years, only the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be treated and not the deterioration of the joints caused by inflammation. Now, researchers report a new way to stop the progression of the disease. … [Read more...]

Gene Therapy for Arthritis Reported June 7, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows gene therapy is possible and safe to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh conducted the world’s first human study of gene therapy on patients with rheumatoid … [Read more...]

New Hope for Gout Sufferers Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gout is caused from high levels of serum uric acid in the bloodstream and affects more than 5 million Americans. Until recently, the only treatment for gout, allopurinol (Zyloprim), was associated with less than average results. But a recent study shows a new drug is superior in combating the … [Read more...]

Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported March 30, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a new study could offer hope to the more than 2 million Americans with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the Netherlands discuss a new approach to treating RA that appears to show success in … [Read more...]

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are debilitating conditions that leave patients exhausted, unable to sleep and severely limit their ability to live normally. Here's one doctor who has a unique approach to help patients get their lives back. Anne Francis enjoys her daily walks with O'Shea. It was something she could not do a year ago. "Life was not worth living," she … [Read more...]

Exercise a Wash for Knee Pain Reported January 31, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Don't blame your knee pain on exercise. Physical activity neither hurts nor helps when it comes to knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to researchers. The finding holds true even for people who are overweight. Previous studies have … [Read more...]

Excess Weight Worsens Osteoarthritis  December 6, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--Researchers from Boston University found that progression of osteoarthritis of the knee increased significantly with an increase in weight.However, this effect of weight on the progression was not present in all knees, but was limited to the knees … [Read more...]

New research has uncovered a promising new drug to fight rheumatoid arthritis. The best part? It doesn't suppress the immune system. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have just completed phase II trials of a new drug called dnaJP1. The drug is a peptide that comes from the naturally occurring protein, dnaJ. The protein generates inflammation in patients … [Read more...]

Easier Thumb Surgery Reported March 20, 2009 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sip your morning coffee. Button your shirt. Check your e-mail. Imagine doing those everyday things without using your thumbs. That's what many Americans with arthritis experience. Now, surgeons are using a new technique to help patients regain their mobility. … [Read more...]

Do I Have Carpal Tunnel? Reported July 29, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Carpal tunnel is the most commonly reported medical problem in the workplace. Testing for the condition used to involve several doctors appointments and sometimes a painful needle test. But now, diagnosing carpal tunnel just got a whole lot easier. Benjamin … [Read more...]

Regular drinking 'halves risk of arthritis' Reported June 05, 2008 Drinking alcohol is not only good for the heart – it is good for the joints too. A regular tipple cuts the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50 per cent – and the more you drink the greater the protective effect. Rheumatoid arthritis, caused by swelling in the joints, is a … [Read more...]

Exercise may help arthritis patients Reported June 13, 2009 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, who go for supervised exercise programme, might experience beneficial effects on functional status and physical function, reduced need for daily corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory intake and improved levels of depression and anxiety , revealed a new … [Read more...]