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New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Enters Phase II Clinical Trial
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the start of a Phase II clinical trial for Chelsea Therapeutics International's new drug for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Vitamin D Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a link between vitamin D deficiency and genes related to both cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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Type of Pain as Important as Pain Intensity: Study
New research published in the Journal of Pain suggests that the type of pain a patient experiences has as much impact on his or her quality of life as the intensity of the pain.
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Failure-Prone Hip Replacements Recalled
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is recalling two of its hip replacement products due to higher-than-expected rates of revision surgery due to improper fit of the implant.
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Arthritis More Likely in Outward-Facing Knees: Study
People who have knees that point outward may have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, researchers say.
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Joint Replacements May Aid Weight Loss
In a study of 196 patients who had received a hip or knee replacement, researchers found that nearly 20 percent of these patients had significant weight loss and decreased body mass index after undergoing the joint-replacement procedure.
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Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
French researchers say the quality of care patients receive right after having orthopedic surgery may have a major impact on their long-term heart health.
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'Rotten Egg' Gas May Ease Arthritic Joint Inflammation
Scientists say that hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gas more commonly associated with the smell of blocked drains or rotten eggs, may play a role in reducing inflammation in joints.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Protein May Protect Against Alzheimer's
Scientists say a protein produced in people who have rheumatoid arthritis may help protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Protecting Your Knees Early May Prevent Problems Later On
Experts say making lifestyle changes such as losing weight and doing lower impact exercises in your youth may help you prevent arthritis and knee replacements later in life.
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More Americans Filed ADA Complaints in 2009
More Americans filed charges of discrimination against their employers in 2009 than in any other year since the ADA bill was passed, experts say, and the economy may be the primary cause.
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Prescribed Exercises May Relieve Arthritis Pain
Dutch researchers have found that patients with hip or knee arthritis have a better prognosis if they continue to do their physical therapy exercises after completing a supervised exercise therapy at a medical facility.
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Golfer Phil Mickelson Diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis
Mickelson says he has chosen to take Enbrel to treat the disease, and he hopes to continue to play golf despite his diagnosis.
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Number of 'Cyberchondriacs' On the Rise
Results from a new poll suggest that the number of so-called "cyberchondriacs" has risen from 154 million people in 2009 to 175 million people in 2010.
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Women More Affected by Chronic Pain: Study
According to a pain expert at the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Medicine, chronic pain occurs more often, last longer, and is more intense in women than it is in men.
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