October 3, 2008

Arthritis Foundation hosting fundraiser (Peoria Journal Star)

Jolene Rogers would have been in her element at tonight’s “Don’t Gamble on a Cure” casino night fundraiser for the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

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Rheumatoid arthritis tied to joint surgery in past (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Before newer, more effective drugs became available for treating rheumatoid arthritis, more than half of patients with the condition required orthopedic surgery, including a joint replacement in many cases, Swedish researchers report.

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October 1, 2008

Popular Supplements Don’t Work Against Arthritis: Study (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — The popular supplements glucosamine and chondroitin are no better than a placebo at preventing cartilage loss in knees of people with the form of arthritis caused by wear and tear, a new study found.

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Twisted Science: Pain Causes Arthritis (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)

As we all know, arthritis, the leading cause of disability among people over 55, causes pain. But new research suggests that pain also causes arthritis.

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