A researcher from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has invented a novel way to halt and even reverse rheumatoid arthritis. He developed an imitation of a suicide molecule that floats undetected into overactive immune cells responsible for the disease. Whimsically referred to as Casper the Ghost, the stealth like molecule causes the immune cells to self-destruct …

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A new study finds that people with rheumatoid arthritis are just as fast at most typing as people without rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The more significant predictors of computer speed are training (those with typing training are better than people who hunt-and-peck) and age, according to the study, published in Arthritis Care & Research.

This is significant, the researchers note, as it means that people with RA may be able to remain in many jobs. The percentage of people who …

Read the complete article here – source: WebMD – Arthritis Typing

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Canadian scientists believe they may have found a promising target for developing new osteoarthritis treatments. Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children were investigating the role of a group of proteins called ‘Hedgehog’ in pediatric cartilage tumors, when they happened to make an interesting observation. The team noticed that mice in which Hedgehog proteins were activated tended to develop osteoarthritis.

Read the full Osteoarthritis article here.

Source: Arthritis Research Campaign UK

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Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that is often mistaken for gout or other arthritic conditions. Proper diagnosis of pseudogout is important. Untreated pseudogout can result in severe joint degeneration, chronic inflammation, and chronic disability. Here are 10 facts you should know about pseudogout. Read the full pseudogout article here …

Source: about.com

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I came across the term septic arthritis when I was doing some research and it sparked my interest. A few years I had strep throat go septic, and boy, was I sick! I was fortunate to have it caught just in time before my kidneys were about to shut down . Since I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, I thought this would be something worth looking into.

Septic arthritis which can also be called infectious arthritis, is the invasion of the joint with bacterial infection; in rare cases fungal or viral infection is the cause. The source of the bacteria is usually carried to the joint by the bloodstream from an infectious source elsewhere in the body. It may also be caused by a lesion or skin ulcer that penetrates the joint, bone or connective tissue. Read the full septic arthritis article here.

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Those suffering from cartilage loss due to the effects of osteoarthritis will be disappointed to hear the results of research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. C. Kent Kwoh, professor of medicine and epidemiology in the university’s division of rheumatology and clinical immunology studied 201 people over 24 weeks. One positive aspect of the results is that Glucosamine may have a role to play in managing the related pain of osteoarthritis but not in repairing the joint itself.

The results of the study on glucosamine and osteoarthritis make informative reading. Read the full glucosamine/osteoarthritis article here.

Source: Healthscout.com

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A new study by the University of Toronto has determined a substantial link between physical abuse in childhood and osteoarthritis in adulthood. Adults who suffered abuse as children have 56% higher odds of contracting osteoarthritis. Researchers where astonished at how, even after accounting for other conditions that could have skewed the research results, that the relationship between osteo arthritis and child abuse was still significant.

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Drinking water might be a simple, safe and effective way of preventing recurrent gout attacks, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pa.

Dehydration has been thought to be a possible trigger for acute gout attacks. Researchers recently set out to determine whether water consumption would reduce the risk for recurrent gout attacks by conducting an Internet-based study that aimed to assess a set of potential risk factors thought to trigger recurrent gout attacks. Read the full gout article here.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), more commonly known as “arthritis of the spine” is not easily diagnosed. The disease has a predisposition to attacking young males from as early as late teens and can be difficult to diagnose. MRI scanning is now being used to speed up diagnosis and formulate a strategy for treatment. Ankylosing Spondylitis responds well to a new breed of drugs known as  biological response modifiers (i.e., TNF alpha blockers, biologics, etc.). Unfortunately, these drugs can come at a huge cost for the average sufferer and are not always nationally funded. This article by the Calgary Herald gives a concise overview of AS and determines the future prospects for current and undiagnosed sufferers. Highly recommended …

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