Arthritis News

Thursday, April 02, 2009 Hurt Cartilage Harbors Potential OA Cure: Stem Cells
Harnessing the power of chondrogenic progenitor cells in diseased human cartilage may help researchers develop regenerative OA therapies...

Monday, March 30, 2009 Hyaluronic Acid Not Useful in Hip OA
A single injection of hyaluronic acid was no better than placebo for hip OA...

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Licorice Reduces Cyclosporine, Raises Methotrexate Levels
Licorice, often used in candies and food flavorings, significantly reduces absorption of cyclosporine, leading to lower than expected blood levels, but prolongs methotrexate clearance...

Monday, March 23, 2009 JIA Gene Profile Study Shows “Remission” Is Not “Normal”
Gene profile data show that juvenile idiopathic arthritis remission is not a return to normal, but a  balance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory activity...

Friday, March 20, 2009 "Inner Space" Debris Triggers Joint Implant Failure
Immune reactions to metal debris from joint replacements triggers immune-mediated joint failure...

Thursday, March 19, 2009 Actemra Blamed for 15 Deaths in Japan
Actemra (tocilizumab, Roche/Chugai) may have caused 15 deaths in RA patients treated in Japan over the past 10 months...

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Biomarkers Are Red Flag for Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
A soluble TNF receptor begins to increase many years before RA becomes clinically symptomatic and might make a useful screening tool to identify those at risk...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Each 500 mg of Vitamin C Cuts Gout Risk by 17%
Gout risk drops significantly in men who have high dietary levels of vitamin C, and even more in those who take vitamin C supplements...

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 New Program Prevents ACL Tears In High School Girls' Sports
A pilot program to prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears among female high school athletes has been so successful that it will be expanded to over 11,000 high school athletes...

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Ustekinumab Reduces Psoriatic Arthritis Pain, Clears Lesions
Ustekinumab (CNTO 1275), a new monoclonal antibody that blocks interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23 (IL-23), may help thwart the pain, swelling and lesions of psoriatic arthritis...