A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that obese adults who have arthritis may be less likely to be active than their thinner counterparts. The study, released in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), finds arthritis-related joint pain and functional limitation might contribute substantially to low rates of physical …
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A new article in the Wall Street Journal highlights the importance of physical activity in the management of arthritis. The article provides some tips on becoming physically active, gives a success story of an arthritis sufferer who added physical activity into her lifestyle, and gives a generous amount of information on the state of arthritis …
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A new article posted on the New York Times website addresses the growing number of individuals with multiple chronic health conditions like arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. The article highlights that by 2020, 81 million people are expected to have multiple chronic health conditions. The article also highlights the importance of individual self-manangement …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released findings of a study that looked at the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable effects among Hispanic adults. The findings are published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The study was conducted between 2002 and 2009. It found the most common issues individuals involved in …
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September is Pain Awareness Month. The American Pain Foundation is promoting it with the 2010 Virtual March on Washington: Rallying to Improve Pain Care. This first-ever Virtual March features a “Virtual Video Wall” of people affected by pain (people in pain, caregivers, healthcare professionals and other advocates) telling their story of struggle, hope and inspiration. The …
Did you know… The word arthritis applies to more than 100 different diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissue that surrounds the joint, and other connective tissue. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. There are 1.4 million Missourians with arthritis. 1.72 million Missourians are estimated to have arthritis …
University of Missouri researchers have recently concluded a study on the role of bioactive lipids in inflammatory disease. The goal being to determine which drugs will target which symptoms and how to minimize side effects. Read more here.
Children suffering from such ailments as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disorder and Crohn's disease could be at risk for cancer if they take certain drugs for an extended period of time. The Food and Drug Administration plans to enhance the warning labels on medications known as tumour necrosis factor blockers, because in research findings they …
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