10 Things You Should Know About Arthritis
The term' Arthritis' is derived from Greek comprising of two words 'athron' meaning joint and 'itis' meaning inflammation. It refers to more than 100 different types of arthritis conditions. Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage which normally protects the joints allowing for smooth movement. To be able to manage arthritis properly the following facts should be known.
1. Arthritis is not a single disease. It involves over 100 types of ar Read More...
Natural Arthritis Remedy - Massage Therapy
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability for those over the age of 65. But, what are we talking about when we say “arthritis”? Actually, the term “Arthritis” can refer to any one of over 100 different conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body.
And although there are so many different kinds, there is one feature that they all have in common…pain.
The pain can, at times, be unbearable due to the swelling, redness, sti Read More...
Canine Arthritis Treatment (Or Treating Your Dog For Arthritis)
Canine arthritis treatment, or dog arthritis treatment, involves pretty much the same steps as similar treatments for humans. Dogs can get many of the same arthritis conditions that we get, and it hurts just as much and causes the same amount of disability too.
There are a number of signs that indicate that your dog may have arthritis and require canine arthritis treatment. These include:
* Your pet having less enthusiasm for walks, and being l Read More...
GSK grips arthritis compounds from drug partner Galapagos GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is strengthening its prospects of developing a new arthritis treatment by licensing two anti-inflammatory compounds from drug partner Galapagos NV (OTC:GLPYY). Belgium-based Galapagos said GSK has exercised its option on compounds GLPG0778 and GLPG0555, both of which were developed within the partnership. Galapagos now stands to receive from GSK an option fee payment ... Read More...
Panamanian-US Scientific Research Supports Using Fat Stem Cells to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis A Panamanian-led, multidisciplinary research team has published the first description of non-expanded fat stem cells in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients. "Autologous Stromal Vascular Fraction Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rationale and Clinical Safety," which appears in the January publication of the International Archives of Medicine, followed 13 rheumatoid arthritis patients ... Read More...
Top 5 Myths About Arthritis Although arthritis is extremely common, lots of misconceptions about the conditions still exist. Doctors who specialize in arthritis treatment weigh in on some of the biggest myths and set the record straight. Read More...
Ultrasound makes arthritis evaluation and treatment quicker and more accurate Ultrasound is transforming the way arthritis is diagnosed and treated, making evaluation and treatment quicker and more accurate. The new approach is dubbed fast arthritis sonographic evaluation and treatment, or FAST, by rheumatologists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center who are leading its development. Read More...
Few rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials compare drugs: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - To test whether a new drug is an improvement over existing treatments, the ideal clinical trial would compare the medications head to head, but few trials of rheumatoid arthritis treatments happen that way, according to a new study. Instead, researchers found that for certain new rheumatoid arthritis medications, subjects in the comparison groups were often assigned ... Read More...
New arthritis test is developed A County Antrim company and the University of Ulster are co-operating on a £1m project which could help treat those suffering from arthritis. Read More...
Press Release Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can now be offered tocilizumab alongside other treatment options at an earlier stage, says NICE. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive and disabling auto-immune disease affecting 580,000 people in England. Read More...