Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

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Major bone trial to test high dose corticosteroid steroid tablets

Researchers in Aberdeen are about to launch a major multi-centre clinical trial to test whether a new drug could prevent bone thinning in adults taking moderate to high dose corticosteroid "steroid" tablets, such as prednisolone.

8 Nov 2004

Remicade (infliximab) is able to reverse the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

A new study published today in Arthritis & Rheumatism demonstrates that Remicade (infliximab) is able to reverse the symptoms of the debilitating disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who are newly diagnosed.

5 Nov 2004

Vioxx linked with risk of cardiovascular disease

With the support of the National Research Programme (Musculoskeletal Health - Chronic Pain) , researchers at the University of Berne analysed the data in publicly available studies on the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx.

5 Nov 2004

Celebrex may one day be used to prevent and even treat breast tumors

The anti-inflammatory drug Celebrex, or celecoxib, reduces tumor mass by encouraging cell death and discouraging both cell proliferation and the sprouting of new blood vessels that feed growing tumors, according to a study reported in the November issue of Molecular Cancer Research.

5 Nov 2004

New understanding of the role viruses play in the development of autoimmune diseases

Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have added a significant milestone to scientific understanding of the role viruses play in the development of autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes.

4 Nov 2004

Researchers identify biomarkers that could lead to more accurate diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus

University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified biomarkers that could result in earlier and more accurate diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a devastating disease that affects as many as 1.5 million Americans, and occurs 10 to 15 times more frequently in women.

4 Nov 2004

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Numerous compounds are examined by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for their potential to prevent or treat cancer. One class of compounds, cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors, is currently being tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials.

4 Nov 2004

Prolonged breastfeeding helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an inflammatory disease of the immune system, is between two and four times more likely to strike women than men.

4 Nov 2004

Study reveals anti-arthritic effects of bee venom

Since ancient times, healers have practiced apitherapy, the use of honeybee products for curative purposes.

4 Nov 2004

Study indicates potential of alendronate and estrogen progression of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by cartilage degradation and bone abnormalities, is a leading cause of disability among elderly people in the United States.

4 Nov 2004

Californians say yes on 71

With a clear mandate, the voters of California yesterday overwhelmingly approved Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative.

4 Nov 2004

Discovery of a new blindness gene

The discovery by a Leeds University scientist of a new blindness gene could help to save the sight of thousands of sufferers of retinal disease which affects premature babies as well as people over 60.

4 Nov 2004

Analysis shows Remicade reduces pain associated with Crohn's disease

According to a new sub-analysis from the ACCENT I (A Crohn's disease Clinical trial Evaluating infliximab in a New long-term Treatment regimen) trial patients who received a three-dose induction regimen of Remicade experienced a significantly greater reduction in pain as assessed by four different pain questions after ten weeks, compared with patients who received a single dose of Remicade.

2 Nov 2004

Researcher finds no long-term benefit of using glucosamine for knee joint pain

A popular food supplement used to treat osteoarthritis pain in knee joints has been shown to have no long-term beneficial effect, according to a national study conducted by a University of British Columbia post-doctoral fellow working at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada

1 Nov 2004

Scientists have found that a protein present in normal body tissues can prevent tumour growth

A team led by Dr Dave Bates, British Heart Foundation Lecturer, and Dr Steve Harper, Senior Research Fellow in the Microvascular Research Laboratories, in the Department of Physiology at Bristol University, have discovered that a type of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) found in normal tissue, including blood, can prevent cancers from growing.

1 Nov 2004

Red wine delivered though an aerosol for COPD, asthma, and possibly even arthritis

Homing in on mechanisms for the reported effectiveness of resveratrol, which is found in red wine, researchers at Imperial College London, England, confirmed its broad anti-inflammatory action, and found potential for applications in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and possibly even arthritis.

29 Oct 2004

Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Latest Arthritis & Rheumatology News and Research

Major bone trial to test high dose corticosteroid steroid tablets

Remicade (infliximab) is able to reverse the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Vioxx linked with risk of cardiovascular disease

Celebrex may one day be used to prevent and even treat breast tumors

New understanding of the role viruses play in the development of autoimmune diseases

Researchers identify biomarkers that could lead to more accurate diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Prolonged breastfeeding helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

Study reveals anti-arthritic effects of bee venom

Study indicates potential of alendronate and estrogen progression of osteoarthritis

Californians say yes on 71

Discovery of a new blindness gene

Analysis shows Remicade reduces pain associated with Crohn's disease

Researcher finds no long-term benefit of using glucosamine for knee joint pain

Scientists have found that a protein present in normal body tissues can prevent tumour growth

Red wine delivered though an aerosol for COPD, asthma, and possibly even arthritis

Marijuana-like compounds may aid Parkinson's disease, pain and obesity

Fish oil reverses age-related ailments

Study reveals that spinal lesions are associated with a variety of children’s health complaints

Study clearly showed the benefit of weight loss in terms of pain, function and quality of life

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