Posts from ‘February, 2009’

Idaho arthritis in Motion is sponsoring a Living With arthritis class called, “Medicinal Use of Herbs,” by Vicki Vosberg, owner of the Herb Pantry, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Boise Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road, Boise.

UCB announced that it met the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and clarified the requirements for the approval of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Cimzia®, the first PEGylated anti-TNF, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). During the meeting, the FDA communicated that they require further analysis of existing data and a new [...]

EAST HANOVER TWP. -The Health Department and the Roseland Board of Health, along with the North Jersey Chapter of the arthritis Foundation, will offer the arthritis Foundation Exercise Program to East Hanover and Roseland residents from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays beginning March 18 and continuing for eight weeks at the Tom Rinaldi Recreation [...]

This year’s adult ambassador for the South Shore arthritis Walk, Rita Johnson, invites all to sign up for the charity walk, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Nelson Park in Plymouth.

Although the origin of rheumatoid arthritis remains unclear, bioactive proteins known as cytokines, particularly TNF± and IL-6, which are involved in inflammation, play a major role in the disease by contributing to joint and tissue destruction.

Researchers have successfully used gene therapy to substantially reduce joint pain in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

A study that delivers the first clinical evidence that gene therapy can reduce the symptoms of patients with rheumatoid arthritis appeared in the February issue of Human Gene Therapy. The authors of the study, which was carried out in 1997 and 1998 under the direction of Dr.

The arthritis Foundation’s New Jersey chapter has launched a national campaign aimed at improving the quality of life for arthritis sufferers.

Eager to relieve joint pain and repair the cushioning between bones, millions of arthritis suffers reach for glucosamine, an over-the-counter dietary supplement. Despite its popularity, studies examining the effectiveness of this natural therapy have yielded mixed results. “There is still a lot of uncertainty about glucosamine,” says Dr. Steven C. Vlad, a fellow in clinical [...]

Frankfort District Senior Center is partnering with West Virginia University, West Virginia Bureau for Public Health and West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services in Research Study on arthritis and Exercise.

Come out and learn more about alternative remedies to arthritis on Jan. 22, and learn about supplements that may help. Head down to 3601 S. Congress Ave. at 7 p.m.

A federal appeals court on Friday revived a securities fraud suit against Pfizer brought by investors who claim the company hid the truth about the outcome of a clinical study on possible side effects of Celebrex, an arthritis drug.