Posts from ‘March, 2009’

Q uestion: Should a person with bad arthritis in their hips work out? And what’s a good workout routine to perform?

(WGEM) — Rheumatoid arthritis occurs most often in women, but a Quincy man is fighting the disease tooth and nail.

Working more Canada Dry or Schweppes into a diet could help prevent arthritis or even cure cancer, said one UA researcher who is studying the beneficial healing power of ginger and turmeric plants.

30 March 2009 KUWAIT CITY: “arthritis is a disease which currently affects a large number of people.

Galapagos NV has initiated phase-I clinical development of its novel mechanism of action, first-in-class candidate drug GLPG0259 for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). GLPG0259 is the first small molecule from Galapagos’ target discovery platform to enter the clinic.

My wife thinks she is fat. I disagree. I would consider her chubby at most. She has self-esteem issues and confidence issues because of her weight. I would like to help her lose weight to make herself feel better, but the only problem is she has arthritis in her wrists and ankles. So is there [...]

The arthritis Foundation Inland Empire Branch is inviting participation in its 2009 arthritis Walk on May 30 at Fairmount Park in downtown Riverside. The event raises funds and awareness to fight the disease. Registration is 8 to 9 a.m., followed by announcements and a warm-up with tai chi instructors. Walkers can choose a 3-mile or [...]

SANDY, Utah - Radio show host Steve Harmon is attempting to plant his rear in every seat at Rio Tinto stadium for real. Harmon from the Breakfast Club on KODJ hosted a Sit in Every Seat for the arthritis Foundation for Juvenile arthritis Friday.

(RTTNews) - Galapagos NV (GLPYY.PK) said it commenced Phase I clinical development of candidate drug GLPG0259 for rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. The primary endpoints of phase I clinical trial will be to determine the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of the candidate drug GLPG0259.

(HealthDay News) — arthritis in the thumb can cause pain and discomfort, making everyday activities difficult. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons lists these…

A new nationwide Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study shows that 56.6 percent of Kansas adults with heart disease also have arthritis, a painful condition that may be a barrier to physical activity—an essential strategy for people trying to manage and control their heart disease.

SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, March 24, 2009) - Real Salt Lake and Rio Tinto Stadium welcome 94.1 KODJ personality Steve Harmon this Friday, March 27, when the host of the “Harmon and the Breakfast Club” morning drive-time show will stage a “Rio Tinto Stadium Sit-In” to raise funds on behalf of the Utah/Idaho Chapter of the [...]

arthritis affects almost 80 percent of Americans. And those affected are getting younger, according to Dr. Barry Waldman of OrthoMaryland and director of the Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.

Popular arthritis drugs that utilize TNF blockers (immune system suppressants) to provide patients with relief are coming under fire from the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) because newer reports by the Journal of the American Medical Association have noted that they increase the risk of patients contracting shingles (herpes zoster), as well as bacterial [...]

Once again a Viewbug.com charity community reaches its goal! With the help of more than 500 registered users, Viewbug.com was able to fulfill the set guidelines to make a $400 donation to a non-profit organization, the arthritis Foundation, “The arthritis Foundation is the only national, voluntary health agency seeking the causes, cures, preventions and treatments [...]