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Areas Of Highest Human Risk For Lyme Disease In Eastern United States Detailed On New Map
03 February 2012
A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North America, according to the U.S... [read article]

Those Living In Poor Neighbourhoods Suffer Higher Incidence Of Arthritis
02 February 2012
Results revealed that people who live in socially disadvantaged areas were 42 per cent more at risk of getting arthritis than people in more affluent areas. The study revealed more than 30 per cent of people living in... [read article]

Major Challenge Of Drug Delivery Addressed By Researchers' Innovation
31 January 2012
A new physical form of proteins developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin could drastically improve treatments for cancer and other diseases, as well as overcome some of the largest challenges in... [read article]

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29 January 2012

HPV Vaccine Not Linked To Autoimmune Disorders, Study
28 January 2012

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Steroids Prevent Protein Changes Seen In The Joints
27 January 2012

Sedentary Lifestyle A Problem For 2 In 5 Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis
23 January 2012

Psoriatic Arthritis - New Drug Offers Relief
20 January 2012

Early, Aggressive Treatment May Help Reduce Symptoms And Improve Joint Function In Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
19 January 2012

Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain With Muscle Relaxants And Neuromodulators
17 January 2012

Knee Replacements Soar Among The Under-60s, Finland
Knee Replacement Surgery Incidence Soars In Those Over Age 50
Link Between Ultra Short Telomeres And Osteoarthritis
32 Million Americans Have Autoantibodies That Target Their Own Tissues
16 January 2012

Do Herbal Meds Help Osteoarthritis? Probably Not
11 January 2012

Annual Bleeding Events And Frequency Of Infusions Reduced By Preventive Hemophilia A Treatment
27 December 2011

Rheumatoid Joint Disease - Mindfulness Exercises Help Significantly
22 December 2011

Discovery May Lead To Safer Treatments For Asthma, Allergies And Arthritis
21 December 2011

Knee Pain Common In Older Women
20 December 2011

Salk Discovery May Lead To Safer Treatments For Asthma, Allergies And Arthritis
18 December 2011

Physical Function Following Hip Replacement Surgery Improved By Walking Skills Program
Introducing A New Knee Replacement Model Increases The Likelihood Of Early Revision Surgery
15 December 2011

Intestine Crucial To Function Of Immune Cells, Research Shows
09 December 2011

Bilateral Oophorectomy Associated With Higher Prevalence Of Low Bone Mineral Density And Arthritis In Younger Women
06 December 2011

Rare Gene Variants Critical For Personalized Drug Treatment Discovered By Pharmacogenomics Study
05 December 2011

Spatiotemporal Signals Guide Stem Cell Changes Enabling Engineering Of Cartilage Replacements
01 December 2011

Engineered Botulism Toxins Could Have Broader Role In Medicine
22 November 2011

Adolescents With Fibromyalgia - Psychological Intervention Helps Reduce Depression And Disability
Titanium Debris From Artificial Joints May Trigger Painful Inflammation
17 November 2011

Adult Pain - Rheumatologists Renew Assessments
Rheumatologists Update Assessments For Adult Pain
16 November 2011

Fibromyalgia Risk Greater Among Females With Poor Sleeping Habits
Neuroscience 2011 Explores New Approaches To Treating Pain
11 November 2011

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Say Treatment Lacks Goals And Guidelines, Survey
New Cimzia (cerolizumab Pegol) Data From RAPID 1, REALISTIC, And Japanese Phase III Trials At ACR
10 November 2011

Enbrel (etanercept) Shows Promise For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
09 November 2011

Active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis - Humira Beats Placebo Significantly
Targeting The Inflammatory Processes That Occur Early On In The Development Of Osteoarthritis
08 November 2011

Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Not Linked To Serious Infections
Juvenile Arthritis - Factors Linked To Better Medication Response
07 November 2011

MAP Kinase Resolved Well Enough To Spot Potentially Unique Drug Target
Investigating Link Between Autoimmune Diseases And Wounds That Don't Heal
Young Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis At Increased Risk For Broken Bones
Could Low Expectations By Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Be Holding Them Back After Knee Replacement Surgery?
Reducing Disease Flares By Tweaking Withdrawal Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications Before Surgeries
Dark, Cold Weather Derails Physical Activity Routines Of Older Arthritis Sufferers
American College Of Rheumatology 2011 Annual Meeting: Presentations By NYU Langone Experts
02 November 2011

Type 1 Diabetes Prevented In Mice
Scientists Discover Link Among Spectrum Of Childhood Diseases - Hard-To-Treat Disorders Characterized By Inflammation And Fat Loss
28 October 2011

Xencor Initiates Phase 1 Study Of XmAb®5871 Therapeutic Antibody For The Treatment Of Autoimmune Diseases
Study Indicates Nanoparticles Could Help Pain-Relieving Osteoarthritis Drugs Last Longer
NIH Study Shows Benefits, Limits Of Therapy For Rare Inflammatory Syndrome
24 October 2011

Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Burden Higher In African-Americans While Hand OA Lower Than Caucasians
21 October 2011

Osteoarthritis In Multiple Large Joints Affecting More African Americans
For Knee Replacements And Other Medical Devices, One Size Does Not Fit All
19 October 2011

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown To Prevent Or Slow Progression Of Osteoarthritis
14 October 2011

Nearly 1 In 4 People With Psoriasis May Have Undiagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis
12 October 2011

Rheumatoid Arthritis And The Case Of The Missing Monocyte
Move To Improve Arthritis And Rheumatic Diseases
Orthopaedic Surgery Patients At Risk Of Dangerous Drug Interactions If Taking Herbal Supplements
11 October 2011

One Third Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Wait More Than A Year For Physiotherapist Referral, UK
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