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Announcements: National Arthritis Action Month — May 2012
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - May 3, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus
More can be done to prevent permanent kidney damage, says American College of Rheumatology Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Kidney Diseases, Lupus
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 3, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New Guidelines for Kidney Disease Due to Lupus
Title: New Guidelines for Kidney Disease Due to LupusCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/3/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/3/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - May 3, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

11 recommendations reported for arthritis pain management
A set of 11 evidence-based recommendations for managing pain with pharmacotherapy in patients suffering inflammatory arthritis were reported by an international panel online March 24 in Rheumatology.
Source: Modern Medicine - May 3, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

US panel seen backing Pfizer's arthritis drug hope
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug goes before an advisory panel next week, a potential blockbuster medicine that would revive faith in the company's research if its benefits are deemed to outweigh its side effects.
Source: Modern Medicine - May 3, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

11 recommendations reported for arthritis pain management
A set of 11 evidence-based recommendations for managing pain with pharmacotherapy in patients suffering inflammatory arthritis were reported by an international panel online March 24 in Rheumatology.
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - May 3, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New Guidelines Issued for Severe Lupus
More can be done to prevent permanent kidney damage, says American College of Rheumatology
Source: Pharmacy News - Doctors Lounge - May 3, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Nephrology, Pharmacy, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

11 recommendations reported for arthritis pain management
A set of 11 evidence-based recommendations for managing pain with pharmacotherapy in patients suffering inflammatory arthritis were reported by an international panel online March 24 in Rheumatology.
Source: Drug Topics - Top News - May 3, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

8 Pregnancy Tips for Arthritis
If you have arthritis and are thinking of becoming pregnant or you are pregnant, you should know these 8 important facts about pregnancy and arthritis.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - May 3, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: sexuality.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Laundry Tips for People With Arthritis
Laundry is a physical chore that can be difficult for people with arthritis. Changing your approach can make it easier. Follow our tips.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - May 3, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: sexuality.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Glucocorticoid Increases Infection in Juvenile ArthritisGlucocorticoid Increases Infection in Juvenile Arthritis
Among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, the rate of infection associated with methotrexate or TNF inhibitor use was similar. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - May 2, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

RA Registry Data Reassuring on Biologic Safety (CME/CE)
GLASGOW (MedPage Today) -- A British registry continues to provide reassuring safety data for the more aggressive treatment strategies for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, studies presented here confirmed.
Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics - May 2, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Biologic Saves Joints in Psoriatic Arthritis (CME/CE)
GLASGOW (MedPage Today) -- Patients with psoriatic arthritis had minimal structural changes in their joints with golimumab through 2 years of treatment, a researcher reported here.
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - May 2, 2012 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Flower Mound Chiropractor Launches Online Wellness Resource
FLOWER MOUND, Texas, May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Butler Chiropractic, a Flower Mound-based wellness center, announced that the practice has launched a new website, http://www.butlerchiropractic.com/. The site features educational information on natural pain management for auto accident injuries and sports injuries. The user-friendly interface is designed to make it easy for patients to learn more about the different services available from Flower Mound chiropractor Dr. Randy Butler, including treatments for back pain, arthritis and carpal tunnel.
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - May 2, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Entia Biosciences Launches Medical Food for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
SHERWOOD, Ore., May 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entia Biosciences, Inc. (OTCBB:ERGO) (ENTIA) has developed a new medical food for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. RA affects roughly 1-2% of the world-wide population and occurs when a person's immune system mistakenly starts attacking healthy tissue, causing inflammation in the joints and a progressive loss of flexibility. If not managed properly, over time, RA can cause joint damage and can even result in permanent joint destruction.
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - May 2, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections
Title: Arthritis in Children Linked to InfectionsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/1/2012 4:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - May 2, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Detoxify heavy metals and soothe chronic inflammation with cilantro, a powerful 'superherb'
The anti-inflammatory and detoxification power of cilantro, a medicinal herb whose seeds are known as coriander, is greatly underrated and largely unknown in Western culture today. But if you suffer from a chronic inflammatory disease, which can manifest itself as arthritis...
Source: NaturalNews.com - May 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Treatment of Hand, Hip, and Knee Osteoarthritis - ACR 2012
In 2012, the American College of Rheumatology updated treatment recommendations for hand, hip, and knee osteoarthritis.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - May 2, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: addictions.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections
Limiting steroids when possible may help to lower infection risk, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Infection Risk High in Juvenile Arthritis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have twice the risk for severe bacterial infections as children not affected by an inflammatory disease, a national study found.
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - May 1, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Children with juvenile arthritis have higher rates of bacterial infection
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have higher rates of hospitalized bacterial infection than children without JIA according to an observational study.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 1, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Experts Available for Arthritis Action Month
May is Arthritis Action Month. Mayo Clinic invites the public to ask questions during hour-long online chats with Mayo physicians about four of the most common conditions — rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 1, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Mayo Clinic Source Type: news

Children with juvenile arthritis have high bacterial infection risk
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a high rate of serious bacterial infections compared with children without the condition, suggest study findings.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - May 1, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

ISMP warns of severe side effects with infliximab therapy
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about the severe side effects associated with infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn?s disease, and other autoimmune disorders.
Source: Modern Medicine - May 1, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections
Limiting steroids when possible may help to lower infection risk, researchers say
Source: Rheumatology News - Doctors Lounge - May 1, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Infections, Pharmacy, Rheumatology, News, Source Type: news

AWMSG issues Final Appraisal Recommendation on use of adalimumab (Humira®) for active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Source: All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) Area: Evidence > Drug Specific Reviews In its Final Appraisal Recommendation, the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) has supported the use of adalimumab (Humira®) in combination with methotrexate as an option for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17 years who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The drug can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexat...
Source: NeLM - Drug Specific Reviews - May 1, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk
New study found decrease in inflammation warning signals
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - May 1, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Oncology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Arthritis & Weight Loss Quiz
Carrying extra pounds can aggravate and worsen arthritis pain.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - May 1, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: altmedicine.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Children with juvenile arthritis have higher rates of bacterial infection
(Wiley-Blackwell) Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have higher rates of hospitalized bacterial infection than children without JIA according to an observational study appearing in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology. The findings show that the risk of infection among JIA patients was significantly increased with use of high-dose glucocorticoids. Methotrexate and tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors were not found to increase infection risk in this pediatric population.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 1, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Why Identical Twins Don't Have Identical Cases of PsoriasisWhy Identical Twins Don't Have Identical Cases of Psoriasis
Drs. Dafna Gladman and Vinod Chandran review a study exploring epigenetic changes that might explain how monozygotic twins can be discordant for psoriasis. Medscape Genomic Medicine
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - April 30, 2012 Category: Pathology Tags: Rheumatology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Children with juvenile arthritis have high bacterial infection risk
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a high rate of serious bacterial infections compared with children without the condition, suggest study findings.
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - April 30, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Zalicus concludes patient enrolment in rheumatoid arthritis trial
Zalicus has concluded patient enrolment in the Phase 2b trial of Synavive, a low-dose glucocorticoid, used for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Source: Drug Development Technology - April 30, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Increase in RA Incidence in Women Associated With ObesityIncrease in RA Incidence in Women Associated With Obesity
Mayo Clinic study results suggest obesity may cause an increase in rheumatoid arthritis incidence in women. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape ObGyn and Womens Health Headlines - April 30, 2012 Category: OBGYN Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Statin use alters osteoarthritis, RA risk
Lipid-lowering drugs reduce the risk for knee osteoarthritis but increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, suggest two studies published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - April 30, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Abbott Petitions FDA To Prevent Humira Biosimilars
In a move that is sure to raise debate about the path forward for biosimilars, Abbott Laboratories has filed a citizen's petition with the FDA in which the drugmaker asks the agency not to approve any biosimilar for its Humira treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. On what grounds? Abbott argues that the FDA would have no choice but to use trade secrets submitted to the agency when approval for Humira was first sought.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 30, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ed Silverman Source Type: news

Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand with Arthritis
Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anxiety, Arthritis, Depression
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Arthritis Patients Contend with High Anxiety Rate (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Both depression and anxiety are very common among patients with arthritis, but there is a higher prevalence of anxiety, according to survey results.
Source: MedPage Today Geriatrics - April 30, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news

Statin use alters osteoarthritis, RA risk
Lipid-lowering drugs reduce the risk for knee osteoarthritis but increase the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, suggest two studies published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
Source: MedWire News - Lipidology - April 30, 2012 Category: Lipidology Source Type: news

1/3 With Arthritis Report Anxiety or Depression
Title: 1/3 With Arthritis Report Anxiety or DepressionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/30/2012 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - April 30, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Step-up therapy favored for early rheumatoid arthritis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After about a year, patients with early aggressive rheumatoid arthritis have the same improvement in disease activity whether treated initially with combination therapy or with methotrexate plus additional agents as needed, investigators report.
Source: Modern Medicine - April 30, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis
Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggests
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Infections - April 30, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Infections, Nursing, Psychiatry, Rheumatology, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Scleroderma - Test Your Knowledge
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Source: About.com Eating Disorders - April 30, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: dentistry.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Arthritis - Test Your Knowledge About Arthritis
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Source: About.com Eating Disorders - April 29, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: weightloss.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Psoriatic Arthritis - Test Your Knowledge
Psoriatic arthritis is one of over 100 types of arthritis. Do you know its characteristic symptoms? Take the quiz.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - April 29, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: weightloss.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

Arthritis Quiz - Myth or Fact?
Arthritis is a complicated disease. Can you sort out the myths and facts about arthritis? Take our quiz.
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - April 29, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: weightloss.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news

More Babies Today Have Irregular Head Shape: Expert
In many cases, repositioning techniques can treat the problem
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News - April 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Pediatrics, Rheumatology, News, Source Type: news