Arthritis News

According to the CDC back or spine problems are the second most common reason for disability in America affecting 7.6 million people.

Today in the USA, 4.5 million people are living with a total knee replacement, according to a presentation made by experts from the Orthopedic and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass.

A NASCAR racer is hoping to drive awareness for arthritis and help fulfill a local woman's wish at the same time.

The number of knee replacements today is higher than expected with 4.5 million American's already living with total knee replacement in at least one knee which equals almost five percent of the population aged 50 yrs and older.

People with fibromyalgia can have difficulty getting a definitive diagnosis and finding an effective treatment plan.

Mulibir Rai had been suffering since 2004 from severe gout, a disease that causes painful swelling of the toes due to excessive uric acid in the bloodstream, and arthritis-like symptoms in his joints.

That finding by a team of Duke and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill researchers, published Friday in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests that if a method can be found to halt the breakdown of knee tissue, then the body itself may be able to reverse damage from osteoarthritis.

A new study shows that Kineret , a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease .

More Americans are getting total knee replacements than ever before, according to the first national estimate of the procedure's frequency.

Staying Positive is a complete pain management programme, designed to help people cope with the emotional impact of living with chronic pain and develop techniques to deal with their pain.

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Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement joints have become in an aging population.

The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented.

Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Pain / Anesthetics ; Sports Medicine / Fitness Article Date: 10 Feb 2012 - 1:00 PST The benefits of exercise in minimizing pain and improving mobility for individuals living with osteoarthritis has been well documented.

It seems the future is almost here now, with Project Cyborg set to unveil an advanced specimen cyborg robot operated by an implanted human brain grown from neurons.

"Studies show an average teenager was receiving 3 thousand or sending 3 thousand text messages.

The FDA released long-awaited guidance for drug makers who are poised to jump into the market for biosimilars, lower-priced versions of complex biologic medicines.

Rhode Island Hospital has received a grant of $2.2 million from the United States Department of Defense to support a research study on a treatment that may prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis, a common condition in men and women who suffer joint injuries to the knee and hip.

Growing up in the south, one tends to hear the older generation talk about "Arthur." But, the "Arthur" they're speaking of is not a person at all.

Tai chi, an ancient martial art characterized by slow, flowing movement and meditation, helps improve balance and movement control for people with Parkinson's disease.