tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:18:33 +0000http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)Blogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-138378640939600713Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:18:00 +00002008-07-10T08:18:33.270-07:00"Despite the higher risk for infections and other illnesses, people with lupus are not being vaccinated for pneumonia or influenza or screened for cervical and breast cancer as often as they should, according to a recent study. Jinoos Yazdany and other researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, and the National Jewish Hospital in Colorado conducted hour-long interviews with http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/07/lupus-patients-missing-regular-care.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-4545227642139894609Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:48:00 +00002008-06-19T15:48:44.313-07:00"The FDA has approved the drug Cymbalta to treat fibromyalgia. That makes Cymbalta the first antidepressant approved to treat fibromyalgia, which is a chronic disorder of the muscles and related soft tissue, including ligaments and tendons. Its main symptoms are muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and tender points at certain points of the body. Besides fibromyalgia and depression, http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/06/fibromyalgia-gets-new-treatment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-7075360393826352437Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:07:00 +00002008-06-18T09:07:33.595-07:00"People with fibromyalgia describe it as a fog-like state that hinders their memory and in turn their ability to complete tasks. They even have a name for it; fibro-fog. Now a new study sheds light on how fibro-fog affects people with fibromyalgia. Research carried out at the University of Michigan suggests that people with fibromyalgia have the same ability to store information in short-term http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/06/understanding-fibro-fog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8870799427134668658Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:45:00 +00002008-06-04T12:47:10.849-07:00"The Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)® Program, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, offers people with lupus and their families peer health education and support. It is a national program available in English and Spanish; bringing services to the underserved Latino and African-American communities. For more information on Lupus Chat, visit www.hss.edu/CharladeLupus.asp or call the http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/06/missouri-arthritis-rehabilitation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8434962580929164411Thu, 29 May 2008 11:38:00 +00002008-05-29T04:38:13.514-07:00"Results from an Internet survey have found that people with fibromyalgia are often affected by other symptoms besides pain and fatigue. Many people with this chronic disease report sensitivity to light, anxiety, and problems with balance and memory... Robert Katz, a rheumatologist at Rush University and the principal investigator of the study, says the problem is that fibromyalgia symptoms http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/05/symptoms-and-diagnosing-fibromyalgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8139649852106379721Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +00002008-04-18T05:00:44.548-07:00A recent study has found people with lupus spend $10,000 to $30,000 more every year in health costs than those without the disease. Researchers from Bristol-Myers Squibb conducted a study to estimate the direct medical costs associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as lupus or SLE, is a chronic autoimmune disorder where the body's http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/04/high-cost-of-lupus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8447841125106815823Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:38:00 +00002008-03-28T05:38:01.286-07:00"Boosting levels of the stress hormone cortisol with low doses of hydrocortisone could help patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia feel better, a California doctor says. Kent Holtorf, MD, says the simple treatment carries significantly less risk and greater potential for benefit than widely accepted treatments for the two conditions. But chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/03/steroid-for-cfs-and-fibromyalgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-4236287033864203412Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:09:00 +00002008-03-23T05:09:41.700-07:00"Patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with Roche's ACTEMRA(TM) (tocilizumab) experienced significant and rapid reduction in the signs and symptoms of their disease, according to a study published in this week's issue of The Lancet. Results from the OPTION (TOcilizumab Pivotal Trial in Methotrexate Inadequate respONders) trial -- a Phase III international study -- demonstrated that RA http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/03/actemra-looks-promising-in-ra-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8917792274006690880Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:12:00 +00002008-03-11T08:12:37.448-07:00"On Tuesday, March 4th, advocates for the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR), on behalf of the 1.4 million Americans with lupus, described their personal experiences with the disease to their Members of Congress. ALR Advocates visited nearly 100 Congressional offices, representing 21 states, and asked their Members to support lupus research funding through the Department of Defense's (DoD) peer http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/03/lobbying-for-lupus-research-funding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-3715758368883402110Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:07:00 +00002008-03-07T05:10:34.325-08:00"Supervised exercises in a waist-deep pool of warm water may offer a cost-effective adjunctive therapy for fibromyalgia, investigators here reported. Despite adding to the cost of usual care for fibromyalgia, three hourly aquatic exercise sessions weekly for eight months fell well within economic standards for cost-effectiveness, Narcis Gusi, of the University of Extremadura, and Pablo http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/03/medical-news-swimming-pool-exercises.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-6591494767200014706Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:33:00 +00002008-03-03T11:33:08.190-08:00"Postmenopausal hormone therapy neither reduces the risk of rheumatoid arthritis nor eases the severity of the condition's symptoms, researchers here reported. Participants in the Women's Health Initiative randomized to estrogen plus progestin were less likely to develop arthritis than those taking placebo, but the difference was not statistically significant, (HR 0.74, 95% CI 0.51 to 1.10), http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/03/no-benefit-to-ra-found-with-hormone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8381030964219898793Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:23:00 +00002008-02-29T05:23:23.882-08:00"People suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a study published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy shows. The findings suggest a cost effective way of improving quality of life for patients with this often-debilitating disorder." - more from Medical News Todayhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/02/fibromyalgia-sufferers-could-benefit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-1038281366085398306Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:11:00 +00002008-02-18T07:14:02.853-08:00The public editor at the New York Times has responded to what must have been a lot of feedback (letters here) to their article on Fibromyalgia and Lyrica: "A front-page article on Jan. 14 reported on an ad campaign for the first medicine approved for fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and fatigue, “whose very existence is questioned by some doctors.”" - click more http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/02/doctors-are-in-jury-is-out-new-york.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-9174278051923391814Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:13:00 +00002008-02-12T14:13:04.895-08:00"The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is proud to unveil its new line of updated and revised lupus education materials. Five new booklets, eleven fact sheets and five quick guides provide the latest medically sound information about lupus diagnosis and treatment. The publications feature easy-to-read text within a colorful layout to help individuals with lupus and others learn about lupus and http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/02/lfa-unveils-new-lupus-education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-4119263513373700560Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:14:00 +00002008-02-06T12:14:20.912-08:00"Exercise is highly recommended for people with arthritis. But, is Spinning© a viable option for those with osteoarthritis? Spinning© is a form of group exercise that involves the use of stationary bicycles in a classroom setting. A new study from Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh has found that Spinning© actually reduces pain and improves symptoms associated with osteoarthritis." - from Missouri http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/02/spinning-works-for-osteoarthritis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-5062691023364682255Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:50:00 +00002008-02-04T07:21:20.865-08:00"Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common chronic inflammatory arthritis, are twice as likely as other individuals to experience depression. Although depression in primary care has been well studied, no studies have examined whether rheumatologists and RA patients discuss depression during medical visits. A new study published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research (http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2008/02/depression-not-discussed-during.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-283521479731399234Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:43:00 +00002007-03-08T07:46:27.223-08:00"There are various kinds of joints; shoulders have a ball-and-socket-type construction, while knees work more like door hinges. Still, all joints have the same basic anatomy and function: They connect one bone to another to give us the ability to bend, twist, or win dancing contests. Here are the basics of how your joints function and how to keep them moving smoothly." - from CNN Healthhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2007/03/complete-guide-to-healthy-joints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-8230235691074384451Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:13:00 +00002007-03-01T03:15:47.481-08:00"Regular exercise is recommended for middle-aged and older people, but the effect of exercise on the development of osteoarthritis (OA) in older people is unclear, especially if they are overweight. Some studies have suggested that exercise has a protective effect, but few studies have been conducted where patients are asked about physical activity and followed to find out what develops. http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2007/03/risk-of-knee-osteoarthritis-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116644610342193129Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:45:00 +00002006-12-18T04:48:24.436-08:00New findings from a study led by a Mayo Clinic rheumatologist indicate that men with knee osteoarthritis who smoke experience greater cartilage loss and more severe pain than men who do not smoke. Results will be published online this week in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. - from MedPageTodayhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/12/smoking-worsens-osteoarthritis-of-knee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116614533279685407Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:13:00 +00002006-12-14T17:15:33.653-08:00"Men are more likely than women to achieve rheumatoid arthritis remission, researchers here have found. In the study of 698 patients with early RA, gender appeared to be the most important predictor of remission." - from MedPageTodayhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/12/ra-remission-more-likely-in-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116550667930082826Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:45:00 +00002006-12-07T07:51:20.863-08:00"The ebb and flow of such autoimmune diseases as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis has long been a perplexing mystery. But new findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine bring scientists closer to solving the puzzle, identifying a molecule that appears to play a central role in relapses." - from Medical News Todayhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/12/possible-auto-immune-remission-clue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116296252373922732Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:06:00 +00002006-11-07T21:08:44.143-08:00"When adults and children contract bacteria such as salmonella, hepatitis, strep or Chlamydia, a win over the infection usually means they are healthy again and free of worries. But in a small fraction, the infection may trigger a type of arthritis which appears between one and three weeks afterwards. This arthritis is usually temporary. For some, though, the arthritis lingers on and becomes a http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/11/what-is-reactive-arthritis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116243863451900461Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:33:00 +00002006-11-01T19:37:14.920-08:00"Acupuncture may help bring lasting pain relief to people with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, researchers reported Monday. In a study of more than 3,600 adults with knee or hip arthritis, German researchers found that those who had acupuncture added to their usual treatment showed a greater improvements in pain, stiffness and joint function. What's more, the benefits were still there three http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/11/acupuncture-may-ease-pain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116160623228189385Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:21:00 +00002006-10-23T05:23:53.556-07:00"'Self-care' programs that help patients manage osteoarthritis on their own reduced some of the anxiety associated with the condition but did not ease people's pain, boost their physical functioning, or decrease doctor visits, British researchers report. Outside experts faulted the study for not having enough detail, however." - from HealthDayhttp://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/10/arthritis-self-care-study-shows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261007.post-116074283229869346Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:31:00 +00002006-10-13T05:33:52.643-07:00"More than 20 percent of U.S. adults have arthritis and more than a third of them have limited activity because of it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Close to a third of people who are obese -- more than 31 percent -- have had a doctor diagnose them with arthritis, the CDC survey found. Women also are more likely to have arthritis. Only 16 percent of people who http://www.arthritis-research.org/blog/2006/10/more-than-20-percent-us-adults-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (wolfey)