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3 hrs ago | PS News

Osteoarthritis takes toll as people age

New figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show osteoarthritis is putting more people in hospital and leading to a rise in joint replacements.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement

Sun May 19, 2013

GlobeNewswire

Durham Chiropractor Gives Abundant Life in 2013 Talk for Seniors

A Durham chiropractor is spreading the word about the benefits of chiropractic care to seniors through ongoing education outreach.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Chiropractic

The Daily Republic

Dealing with arthritis, an all-but-certain part of aging

When Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Nothing can be said to be certain, but death and taxes," he was sorely mistaken, no pun intended.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Fitness, Yoga

Newswise

New Theory on Genesis of Osteoarthritis Comes with Successful Therapy in Mice

In the future, joint replacement surgery might be avoidable Newswise - Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis inside out.

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EurekAlert!

New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

When placed in the bone beneath the cartilage of a rat's knee joint, antibodies against the protein TGF-beta1 can prevent the damage caused by osteoarthritis.

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P&T Community

Arthritis Drug Simponi (Golimumab) Gets Expanded Indication for Ulcerative Colitis

The FDA has approved a new use for Simponi injection to treat adults with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.

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Related Topix: Ulcerative Colitis, Health, Medicine, Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Courier Mailer

North Plains Senior Center begins Arthritis Foundation's 'Walk with Ease' program

Alvin Phipps is the lone male among the regulars who spend about an hour doing gentle exercises at the North Plains Senior Center before a group sets off on their weekly "Walk With Ease" around town.

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Related Topix: North Plains, OR, Medicine, Health

New York Daily News

Daily Checkup: Advances in arthritis research

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Genetics

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

A plant-based diet: 9 fruits and vegetables to help battle arthritis pain

Suffers of rheumatoid arthritis may find some relief by incorporating more plant-based foods and less meat and dairy products.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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

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

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