Arthritis Archives

Adults with arthritis suffer with poorer health and quality of life

Adults with arthritis suffer with poorer health related quality of life — High prevalence of arthritis; aging population poses significant health burden in US – A new study reports that the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for U.S. adults with arthritis is much worse than for those without this condition. Both physical and mental health are affected by arthritis, which poses a significant health and economic burden as the number of those diagnosed continues to climb.

Protein levels may predict that a child will develop diabetes

Protein levels could signal that a child will develop diabetes – Decreasing blood levels of a protein that helps control inflammation may be a red flag that could help children avoid type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis

GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis – The neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis, demonstrated by the research team of the immunologist Burkhard Becher at the University of Zurich in an animal model.

Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread recalled

Unilever Announces Recall of Skippy? Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Health Risk Limited Recall of 6 Best-If-Used-By Dates – Unilever United States, Inc. announced a limited recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Rheumatoid arthritis increases heart attack risk 60%

Heart-attack risk increases rapidly after rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed — Large-scale study reports 60 percent increase in risk just a year after diagnosis – The risk of having a heart attack is 60 per cent higher just a year after a patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Celebrex may prevent some non melanoma skin cancers

Celebrex may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers – New research shows the NSAID Celebrex may help prevent some non-melanoma skin cancers from developing in patients who have pre-cancerous actinic keratoses lesions and are at high risk for having the disease.

Homeopathy consultations can benefit arthritis patients

Homeopathy consultations can benefit arthritis patients, say scientists – In a study published in the journal Rheumatology, researchers found that arthritis patients significantly benefited when they received homeopathy alongside conventional treatment over a period of 6 months.

19th AHML Congress International Homoeopathic Conference India

Asian Homoeopathic Medical League is organising 19th International Homeopathic Congress 2010 (AHML Congress 2010) in New Delhi, India. – Asian Homoeopathic Medical League is organising 19th International Homeopathic Congress 2010 (AHML Congress 2010) in New Delhi, India. “The conference will be inaugarated by the Health Minister Dr Kiran Walia today” told Dr Anil Singhal.

Genetic patterns may predict osteoarthritis

UNC researchers identify genetic patterns that may predict osteoarthritis — Findings could serve in drug development trials and medical management of osteoarthritis patients – Scientists from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced findings from a large clinical study to evaluate the role played by genetic factors in the worsening of osteoarthritis.

US’ Sparboe Farms initiated voluntary recall fresh shell eggs

US’ Sparboe Farms initiated voluntary recall fresh shell eggs – US’ Sparboe Farms is voluntarily recalling shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms which were packaged by Sparboe Farms, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

19th Asian Homoeopathic Medical League Congress in India

19th Asian Homoeopathic Medical League Congress — AHML Congress 2010 — is going to be held in India. – Asian Homoeopathic Medical League is organising 19th International Homeopathic Congress 2010 (AHML Congress 2010) in New Delhi, India.

Rheumatoid arthritis signaling protein may reverse Alzheimer’s disease

Rheumatoid arthritis signaling protein reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mouse modeln — New study shows GM-CSF reduces AD pathology and eliminates memory loss – A signaling protein released during rheumatoid arthritis dramatically reduced Alzheimer’s disease pathology and reversed the memory impairment of mice bred to develop symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease, a new study by the University of South Florida reports.