Meeting Highlights
Coverage of the 2008 Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, Paris, France, June 11-14, 2008
Honolulu, September 14-19, 2007
Notes from the 2007 Meeting of the Global Arthritis Research Network
News from the 8th International Congress
Affiliations
Consumer News
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
New discovery may lead to preventive treatment for osteoarthritis…
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Success Rate Rising of Transplants Using Donor Tissues
Despite hurdles such as high costs and the dangers of immunosuppression following surgery, composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) is becoming a more popular procedure…
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Vitamin D Deficiency May Lurk in Babies
Some infants are not getting enough vitamin D from breast milk, beginning a life plagued by vitamin D deficiency and bone health problems...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients
Psoriasis patients are finally finding some relief with a new wave of drug treatments known as biologics…
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wrinkle Removers, Backed by Science
Scientific evidence has emerged that three anti-aging treatments are clinically effective: topical application of retinol, carbon dioxide resurfacing, and injection of hyaluronic acid…
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
A Quirky Athletic Tape Gets Its Olympic Moment
Kinesio athletic tape has played a prominent role at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, with many athletes swearing by its ability to relieve pain and promote healing of injured muscles...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues
Breast cancer patients who are postmenopausal and are receiving endocrine treatment may be at increased risk of joint issues such as arthritis…
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Powerful Antacid Drugs Raise Fracture Risk
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors may elevate the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures…
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Doctors Seeing More Arthritis In Active Boomers
Early treatment can prevent long-term pain in active baby boomers that are now beginning to suffer from painful arthritis…
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Proposed Bill Would Finalize Sunscreen Labeling Rules
Two US Senators have introduced a bill designed to compel the FDA to make a set of proposed rules on sunscreen labeling final…
