Arthritis News
- On the Agenda - Nov. 23, 2008 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:13:55 -0600YOU'RE INVITEDCraft shows/bazaars:•9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28-30, Lime Valley Mill, 914 Lime Valley Road, Willow Street. Benefits restoration and preservation of the mill.•8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Stevens Fire Company, 91 Stevens Road.Toys for To...
- Hard times hardest on elderly poor Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:44:11 -0600Susan Jacobs thought these would be her golden years. After all, she's worked since she was 11 years old — albeit mostly in low-wage jobs — and she figured her 60s would be a time to kick back and enjoy life.
- Should we loosen up with these joint-care supplements? Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:15:42 -0600 DR ELLIE CANNON answers the questions she's most often asked about the huge range of natural supplements on the market to help to relieve joint pain.
- WA News Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:30:36 -0600In her own words, 13-year-old Amy Halton is “an amazing miracle” who refuses to accept defeat or pity, despite losing her lower legs, a hand and several fingers to a devastating autoimmune disease that caused her body to attack itself.
- Still Going Strong Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:17:10 -0600No one can call Howard Stapf a bandwagon jumper. He and his late wife, Marguerite, attended the very first game in Tampa Bay (Devil) Ray history back in 1998.
- Senior Scene Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:14:21 -0600 All senior centers and council on aging offices will be closed Thursday and Friday to observe Thanksgiving.
- The Food Depot: Appetite to help Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:29:42 -0600Photo: Photos by Luis Sanchez Saturno/The New Mexican Food Depot volunteer Joyce Arellano sorts donations at the nonprofit’s center. Northern New Mexico’s largest food bank is gearing up for the holidays with special events and food drives.
- Northwest Calendar Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:26:37 -0600TODAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 GET FIT – Run, walk or trek a 10 kilometre, half or full marathon, make friends and travel the world. Call Kaliegh at 345-9535 ext. 8 to attend an information session on the Joints in Motion program in support of The Arthritis Society.
- Women take simple steps to better health: walking Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:33:52 -0600THE number of middle-aged women walking regularly for exercise has risen significantly in recent years, reducing their risk of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, arthritis and mental illness.
- Authorities: Death of woman outside her home being investigated as homicide Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:02:24 -0600Autopsy evidence indicates what her family has been thinking -- someone killed 50-year-old Laura Moore, who was found outside her home the day after Halloween.
- Housing Crisis Snares Elderly Who Can?t Sell Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:21:22 -0600The housing crisis has kept thousands of older Americans from moving into retirement communities, effectively stranding them in their own homes.
- Upcoming events - Nov. 23 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:09:40 -0600 Special events
- Amenia man arrested on possession charges Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:26:35 -0600On Friday, Nov. 14, at approximately 11 a.m., the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, arrested an Amenia man on drug charges.
- Eman school's curriculum teaches students the value of giving Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:29:57 -0600Students at Eman Elementary and Middle School learned a lesson in the joy of giving -- and healthy competition -- this month.
- Cave Believed To Be First School In Arkansas Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:40:44 -0600RAVENDEN SPRINGS -- Almost 200 years ago, children trekked through woods into a dark canyon in the easternmost reaches of the Ozark Mountains. They did this regularly for years, assembling in a cave to learn.
- A rare Sinden signing set for Sunday in Saugus Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:45:07 -0600For about 40 years, Boston Bruins fans saw Harry Sinden as the team’s coach, general manager and president, but it’s been a rare occasion for collectors to see the Hockey Hall of Famer at an autograph table.
- One woman's island Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:31:46 -0600Life's a laugh... Jean Wilton. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier Since her first visit in 1946, Jean Wilton, 80, has seen war-ravaged Malta slowly being built up. Over 100 visits later, she speaks to Veronica Stivala.
- Calendar Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:14:33 -0600 FundRAISERS Ongoing Southern Triad Missions needs new appliances, clothing and household items for families in need. Make checks payable to Southern Triad Missions and mail to P.O. Box 1906, High Point, NC 27261-1906. 888-6091. The ACES office at Brooks Global Studies is collecting aluminum cans as a service project for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Mail or bring cans to ...
- CFMC discusses importance of Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:28:16 -0600Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean that it’s too late to get in shape. In fact, research shows that older people who have never exercised can still benefit from physical conditioning.
- GMC doc receives rheumatology award Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:34:56 -0600DANVILLE — Geisinger Rheumatology Director Eric Newman has received the Paulding Phelps Award, which is given by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for outstanding service to patients, community and the profession of medicine.
- Recreation Calendar Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:27:49 -0600All phone numbers are area code 843 unless otherwise listed.
- Housing Crisis Snares Elderly Who Can?t Sell Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:50:48 -0600The housing crisis has kept thousands of older Americans from moving into retirement communities.
- Long-distance treatment :Monthly trip to Indy worth any sacrifice for young arthritis patient Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:15:02 -0600PLYMOUTH -- At age 14, Cassie Gaines feels the ache of arthritis every day. It's like bone rubbing on bone, like a voice in the background, but she says, "I don't care."
- Howard got the big prize this season Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:17:21 -0600I was hoping to write about some of the free-agent signings in baseball, but since not much is happening yet on that front here are a few musings on some other topics.• I'm not the least bit upset that the Phillies' Ryan Howard finished second in the MVP voting to the Cardinals' Alb...
- Arthritis medication, bills threaten Christmas Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:16:20 -0600Fortified with pins and a plate along the fault lines of two separate fractures, the right ankle of Dianne Tanzy aches with the onset of each rainstorm.
- Two Scandinavian Studies Link Moderate Drinking to Sharply Reduced Arthritis Risk Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:28:02 -0600"The major finding of this study is that alcohol consumption exhibits a dose-dependent inverse association with rheumatoid arthritis." So concluded the authors of a pair of Scandinavian studies.
- Billy Bowden garners prestigious Arthritis Award Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:39 -0600Billy Bowden, internationally renowned cricket umpire, is set to receive the Arthritis New Zealand Business Development Award for his contribution, as ambassador for the charitable organisation.
- Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano: Shoulder Arthritis Doesn't Mean The End Of Sports Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:01:59 -0600Shoulder arthritis can be debilitating, but there are treatments that can get patients back to their previous level of activity.
- Big 3 Heads Join Forces at Fundraiser Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:21:42 -0600The heads of Detroit's Big Three automakers, as well as the union and local lawmakers, came together Saturday night at a benefit for the Arthritis Foundation.
- Baker gets Arthritis Foundation ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:40:28 -0600 The Arthritis Foundation recently presented its highest honor, the Dr. John I. Sandson Lifetime Achievement Award, to Swampscott resident Charlie Baker, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
- Healthwatch: Treatment for Arthritis Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:51:32 -0600A growing number of young people are being diagnosed with arthritis. But help is available for the young, as well as older patients.
- UCB reports positive results from two Phase III arthritis trials Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:27:31 -0600UCB, a biopharmaceutical and specialty chemical company, has announced the results of two Phase III studies, showing Cimzia, the only PEGylated anti-TNFalpha, provided significant clinical benefits as monotherapy, and in combination with methotrexate, in adults with active rheumatoid arthritis.
- MedPredict's Rheumatology Panel Analyzes Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Gout Markets and Pipelines Following ACR ... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:39:00 -0600 MedPredict Market Research, a global provider of pharmaceutical competitive intelligence and market research, has published a new report providing critical strategic insight for pharma and biotech companies with a stake in the market for Rheumatoid Arthritis , lupus and gout therapies.
- In Manassas, 'She Is the Post Office' Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:24:46 -0600Manassas resident Joyce Rowand equates one thing with the Old Town post office -- and it's not mail.
- Local arthritis support group to meet Thursday Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:05:08 -0600 HUNTINGTON -- An arthritis support group meeting will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at St. Mary's Medical Center in the Heart Institute Building Room 205.
- Easing the pain of knee arthritis Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:07:22 -0600There are a few other promising therapies for osteo-arthritis of the knee, which is a painful and often debilitating condition. A new study reveals that nearly half of all Americans will suffer from it.
- Arthritis Help for Horses Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:20:02 -0600 TALLAHASSEE, FL -- If you have arthritis, you probably feel it more when the temperature drops...so what do you do to help relieve the pain?
- Single parents, great-grandparents seek help to give kids a happy holiday Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:29:11 -0600Case 21 An over-the-road truck driver, Mr. M logged mile after mile to support not only his wife and daughter, but his elderly disabled mother-in-law, a brother battling cancer without insurance, and two grandchildren whose mentally ill mother has been unable to care for them.
- Negligence cry after child death Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:51:03 -0600A six-year-old girl died of septic arthritis at the Institute of Child Health near Park Circus on Friday, leading her family members to accuse the hospital of negligence.
- Returned to senders Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:03:54 -0600As a side effect of her rheumatoid arthritis, Charlotte Santos, 63, seldom drives, does not walk great distances and relies on a cane to get around her residence at Jackson Manor Apartments.
- Products put to the test Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:50:36 -0600Lisa Abraham, Mary Beth Breckenridge and Betty Lin-Fisher offer reviews for consumers Automatic Jar Opener wins panel's approval
- 10 Signs Your Aging Parents Need Help Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:37:21 -0600When spending time with your parents this holiday season, take note of signs indicating physical and mental changes that may be putting your mom or dad at risk.
- Bangkok Hospital Helps Hundreds to Walk Again With New Hip Service Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:16:22 -0600Bangkok Hospital is now offering Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, as a new-century alternative to total hip replacement for arthritis, fracture and developmental hip problems. The new technique expands the...
- Melatonin may save eyesight in inflammatory disease Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:20:36 -0600( American Journal of Pathology ) Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease.
- Change to GP dispensing opposed Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:50:49 -0600Patients oppose plans to reduce the ability of rural GPs in England to provide drugs directly to their patients, a poll suggests.
- RoActemra Receives Positive Opinion In Europe For The Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:18:44 -0600Roche announced that the European Committee on Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) has given a positive recommendation for RoActemra (tocilizumab, known as Actemra outside of the EU), in combination with methotrexate (MTX), for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
- NYer Of The Week: Young Arthritis Sufferer Helps Others Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:25:07 -0600Our latest New Yorker of the Week is interested in living a healthy life – and teaching others how to do the same. While most kids were playing sports, Seth Ginsberg had to sit it out. At the age of 13, he was diagnosed with a rare form of arthritis called spondyloarthropathy.
- Vitamin E won't prevent rheumatoid arthritis: study Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:43:19 -0600 Taking vitamin E supplements does not reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an analysis of data from the Women's Health Study indicates.
- Ayurvedic remedy for arthritis? Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:36:42 -0600Arthritis is generally known as an old age affliction. Most of us have either seen somebody in the family suffering from arthritis or known someone who has it. Arthritis is a chronic disease and can be very painful.
- Arthritis support group for senior citizens in West Islip Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:42 -0600An arthritis support group tailored for the needs of senior citizens, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will meet Thurs. Dec. 4, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. The program is offered free of charge and open to the public. For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter at 631-427-8272.
