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2 hrs ago | Rental Equipment Register

Birch Equipment Rentals Honored as Arthritis Foundation Community Partner

Birch Equipment was recently honored as a 20-year Arthritis Foundation Community Partner for its involvement as a Jingle Bell Run sponsor, participating in the annual run with a Birch Equipment Team and being part of the foundation's golf tournament.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Bellingham, WA

4 hrs ago | Lexington Herald-Leader

Learning about arthritis can help ease its pain

For most people, joint pains equate to arthritis, a part of the rite of passage for getting older.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics

12 hrs ago | NewsOK.com

Young people of Oklahoma are faces of arthritis

Colten and Landen Frodsham are typical brothers. They have spent countless hours teasing, fighting, laughing and playing.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Oklahoma City, OK

Fri May 17, 2013

The Miami Herald

Dear Abby: Mom dreads rivalry between daughter and her new sibling

I am the mother of a 5-year-old daughter I'll call Mandy. Her father and I separated when she was 16 months old and now we are divorced.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Patch.com

Heights Families, Friends Unite to Support Little Victoria

This Sunday nearly 90 family members and friends of young Victoria Vitelli of Hasbrouck Heights will participate in "The Unlock the Cure" Arthritis Walk at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck.

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Related Topix: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, Health, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

CBS Local

'Titanium Princess' Discusses Her Battle With Juvenile Arthritis

Caitlin Ryan, the 15-year-old "Titanium Princess", stopped by KCAL9 on Friday to discuss her experience with juvenile arthritis and help others learn how to get involved in the search for a cure.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sun-Star

Ease that pain in your leg, sole and heel

MORE and more we see elderlies among us, more reverently called senior citizens, thanks for the increasing control of infectious diseases which used to be the number one cause of death in developing so-called Third World countries, which include our dearly beloved Philippines.

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Related Topix: Health, Pain, Circulation, Pletal, Cilostazol (generic)

The Columbus Dispatch

Renoir: Artist's tale beautifully filmed

The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper.

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Related Topix: Renoir, Home Listing, Home, Medicine, Health, Columbus, OH, The Iceman

Logan Banner

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed a proclamation for Arthritis Awareness Month, recognizing the 523,000 people across West Virginia who struggle with arthritis every day.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, US Governors, Earl Ray Tomblin

Applied Clinical Trials

AbbVie and Galapagos Extend GLPG0634 Collaboration to Include Crohn's Disease

First selective JAK1 inhibitor to enter Phase 2 studies in Crohn's disease Galapagos to fund and complete Phase 2 study; AbbVie to pay Galapagos $50 million upon successful completion, expected in 2015 Galapagos to fund and complete Phase 2 study; AbbVie to pay Galapagos $50 million upon successful completion, expected in 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ... (more)

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Related Topix: Crohn's Disease, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Science, Industry and Business

Vitamin C does not lower uric acid levels in gout patients

Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid levels to a clinically significant degree in patients with established gout.

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Related Topix: Vitamin C, Supplement, Medicine, Health, Gout, Allopurinol (generic), Zyloprim, Lopurin, Rheumatology, Probenecid (generic), Benemid, Probalan

Thu May 16, 2013

KPTM

Arthritic Dog Name Foundation's Canine Hero

Doctors say getting up and moving is one of the best ways to prevent and alleviate symptoms of arthritis--and that advice isn't just for people.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

University of Otago News

Vitamin C does not alleviate gout as previously thought

Latest research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has shown vitamin C does not significantly lower uric acid levels in gout patients, despite previous studies touting its benefit.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Gout, Allopurinol (generic), Zyloprim, Lopurin, Probenecid (generic), Benemid, Probalan

The Jersey Journal

Sponsored Content: Get a Hot Stone Envy Massage in Ramsey, NJ

Ginger is anti-inflammatory ingredient that is used in various dishes. However, a piece of ginger can also be enjoyed in a cup of morning tea.

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Related Topix: Ramsey, NJ, Medicine, Health, Massage Therapy

Examiner.com

May 18th: DC Arthritis WalkA .

The Arthritis foundation will organize a walk to find a cure for arthritis, May 18th.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, US National Parks, Washington Monument

Walker County Messenger

Column by Justin Glaze: Surgical treatment of arthritis

Last week we discussed one of the most popular diseases that people in the United States suffer from: Arthritis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Reuters

FDA approves J&J's Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon.

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Related Topix: Ulcerative Colitis, Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Medicine

Wed May 15, 2013

CBS Local

More Young People Turning To Surgery For Hip Pain Relief

Hip pain is something many people are forced to live with. But, what if there was a way to relieve the pain and continue to do all the activities you love? "For my job I have to walk to all my classes," Shuster said.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Daily Mail

Agony of schoolgirl's 'growing pains' turns out to be rare form of...

When her five-year-old daughter began complaining that her legs hurt, her GP put it down to growing pains.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Genetics

Mirror.co.uk

Coronation Street fan copies hash cakes storyline but is caught growing his own cannabis

Arthritis sufferer John Griffiths, 50, copied Corrie character Sylvia Goodwin who ate hash cakes to ease the pain of the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health