Arthritis News

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...]

More Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Reported November 15, 2005 More Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. The disease affects nearly 1 million Americans and is expected to affect many more in … [Read more...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Women's Disease? Reported January 16, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis, a condition that can cause chronic pain in the joints, preys more often on women than on men. It also impairs women more severely. New research conducted in 25 countries internationally shows women with rheumatoid … [Read more...]

Thermal Scans Detect Arthritis Sooner Reported March 2, 2005 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A device developed to scan computer circuit boards for defects is now being used to detect early signs of arthritis. New technology gives Tina Hight a chance to see something a normal X-ray can't. Using thermal … [Read more...]

More Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Reported November 15, 2005    (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. The disease affects nearly 1 million Americans and is expected to affect many more in the future. TNF inhibitor therapy has often … [Read more...]

Unlikely Cause of Chronic Pain DiscoveredReported January 31, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research from the United Kingdom reveals what causes ongoing spontaneous pain is undamaged nerve fibers -- not those fibers that are injured. It's an unexpected finding, say researchers from the University of … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Pain Isn’t Just a Symptom of Arthritis Reported October 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pain is often thought to be a debilitating symptom of osteoarthritis. But new research suggests pain is more than a symptom, it’s a damaging part of the disease itself. According to a new study, pain signals originate in arthritic joints and the … [Read more...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Latest and Greatest -- Web ColumnReported November 30, 2005 By Harriet Edleson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For the more than 2 million who Americans suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, there are new ways to treat its symptoms and slow down the progression of the autoimmune … [Read more...]

Total Ankle Replacement Reported May 28, 2008 CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-point-three million Americans live with rheumatoid arthritis. The pain can be excruciating. Now, there's a brand new implant that can help these people walk pain free. Beverly McFarland has had 10 surgeries because of painful rheumatoid arthritis. Now she's … [Read more...]

Celebrex Halted in Clinical Trial Reported December 17, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The National Cancer Institute has stopped the use of the COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex in a clinical trial because of an increased risk for cardiovascular events associated with its use. Researchers were investigating using Celebrex to prevent colon … [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...]

People suffering from rheumatoid arthritis tend to walk less than other people, but their heart health would improve if they'd spent more time walking, according to a new report. Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease, the authors explain in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, but little is known about energy … [Read more...]

Treat Pain With Sugar  Reported October 26, 2005 By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A little sugar can help reduce chronic pain. No, this isn't the sugar you'll find in ice cream or soda pop, but it does have a sweet effect on pain conditions like fibromyalgia. Researchers at the Annapolis Research Center for Effective CFS/Fibromyalgia … [Read more...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Linked to Shingles? Reported February 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Medications frequently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis appear to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster, a painful infection also known as shingles that is characterized by blisters, according to a new study. Some previous … [Read more...]

Transplant for Chronic Knee Pain Reported January 05, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Twenty-one-million Americans live with some kind of joint pain that makes everyday jobs excruciating. A joint replacement is an option, but younger people in pain will need two or three over their lifetimes. One doctor found a more permanent solution that … [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...]

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...]

Risk for Heart Failure With Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported February 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found rheumatoid arthritis patients have twice the risk of heart failure, or a weakening of the heart's ability to pump blood, compared to those without … [Read more...]

Once-a-month drug to combat the shattering effect of osteoporosis   September 21, 2005 THE blight of osteoporosis, the crippling brittle bone disease that contorts the body and causes fractures from the slightest fall, may be lessened for millions of … [Read more...]

Bee Venom Blocks Arthritis Inflammation Reported November 15, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Bees may be of more use to humans than just for honey.A team of investigators in South Korea gave very low doses of bee venom to rats with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment resulted in dramatic reductions of tissue swelling on affected paws.Researchers then … [Read more...]

Right now, most doctors rely on the way an arthritic's joints look and feel to assess the efficacy of their arthritis treatment. Now, there may be a faster, more precise way to measure joint problems in arthritis patients. Ten-year-old Nikki Fair has been living with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA, for half of her young life. “When I first got diagnosed with JRA, I … [Read more...]

Exercise beneficial for knee arthritisMar 25, 05 Both aerobic walking and quadriceps strengthening exercises are equally effective at reducing pain and disability associated with Osteoarthritis of the knee, according to UK researchers. Guidelines for the management of knee Osteoarthritis emphasize the central role of exercise but few data … [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...]

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 Missing Treatment Reported June 06, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers say the majority of patients who’ve had hip and knee replacements aren’t receiving the medicine they need after surgery. Patients can develop blood clots, which is why guidelines recommend taking an antithrombotic drug following the procedure. The study was … [Read more...]

Risks and Benefits of COX-2 Inhibitors Reported January 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new group of studies adds to the growing body of medical literature about the cardiovascular risks that may be associated with certain pain relievers. A trial including 65 centers in seven countries evaluated … [Read more...]

Vioxx Nearly Doubles Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Reported February 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A large prospective trial assessing whether the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx (rofecoxib) could prevent cancer recurrence in colon cancer patients shows that Vioxx nearly doubled the risk of … [Read more...]