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Arthritis Care is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis (registered charity nos: 206563, SC038693). It is a user led organisation which means people with arthritis are at the heart of its work – they form its membership, are involved in its activities and are well represented on its staff and board of trustees.
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- Does Arthritis Raise Kids' Cancer Risk?
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), the most common form of childhood arthritis, may be at higher risk of developing cancer than children who do not have the condition, according to a new study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. - Cancer rate 4 times higher in children with juvenile arthritis
( Wiley-Blackwell ) New research reports that incident malignancy among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is four times higher than in those without the disease. Findings now available in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology, suggest JIA treatment, such as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, does not necessarily ... - Zimmer Launches Arthritis 411, a Free Interactive Patient Education Application for the iPad
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Â Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal health, today announced the availability of a new patient education application ... - Alternative Therapies for Arthritis
Along with painkillers, surgery and other medical treatments, integrative medicine specialists say there are a number of effective non-conventionall options for symptom relief that can help arthritis sufferers live full and productive lives. - Ultrasound Makes for Speedy, Accurate Arthritis Care
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. - 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. - Children with Juvenile Arthritis at Increased Risk for Cancer, but Research Casts Doubt on One Suspected Cause
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the most common form of childhood arthritis, appear at least twice as likely to develop cancer compared to children without JIA, irrespective of arthritis medications, according to new research from UAB published this week in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. This report casts some doubt on the role played by anti-TNF therapy, long considered a ... - Ask Dr. H: Findings about the cause of arthritis
Question: What causes osteoarthritis? Answer: Osteoarthritis, the progressive wearing down of the cartilage in joints, is generally thought to occur because of wear and tear of the joint - especially the joints in the knees, hips, and low back. - Poor neighborhoods suffer higher incidence of arthritis
People living in poor neighborhoods have a higher rate and risk of arthritis - one of the most common causes of disability in the developed world. - Take on arthritis pain with low-impact exercise
About 50 million people in the United States suffer from arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.