Business Week - Another Ailing Miracle Drug
March 14, 2005 — When the immune system goes bad, it goes very, very bad. Some 80 known diseases are caused by out-of-control immune cells that attack the body’s own organs — among them multiple sclerosis, rheumato

Chain Drug Review - Kineret Given Okay By FDA Advisory Panel.(Amgen Inc. rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The arthritis advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the agency approve Kineret, a biologic therapy developed by Amgen Inc. for the treatment

Drug Store News - Whitehall-Robins - advertises Advil as arthritis treatment during National Arthritis Month - Brief Article
April 23, 2001 — MADISON, N.J. — In preparation for National Arthritis Month in May, Whitehall-Robins earlier this quarter, introduced a new “arthritis-friendly” cap …

Drug Store News - SAB-Pharma - Supplier News - SAB-Pharma offers gold sodium thiomalate as rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the United States - Brief Article
November 3, 2003 — SAB-Pharma announced that its gold sodium thiomalate is available for treating select cases of active rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The …

Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients - Rheumatoid arthritis and laughter
December 1, 2005 — In 26 rheumatoid arthritis women patients age 43-66, mean duration of disease 19.4 years, and 31 healthy female controls, exposure to Rakugo (traditional …

Medical Marketing & Media - FDA reviews European warning on Arava.(Food and Drug Administration, Aventis’ rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001 — The FDA is reviewing data developed by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) on reports of serious liver injuries in patients with rheumatoid …

Applied Clinical Trials - Amgen Inc.(Kineret approved for rheumatoid arthritis treatment)
January 1, 2002 — FDA has approved Kineret (anakinra; Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA)) for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis …

Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatoid arthritis treatment approved
April 1, 2003 — Medication Update The FDA approved Abbott’s adalimumab (HUMIRA) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The medication is indicated to reduce …

Business Week - Another Ailing Miracle Drug
March 14, 2005 — When the immune system goes bad, it goes very, very bad. Some 80 known diseases are caused by out-of-control immune cells that attack the body’s own organs — among them multiple sclerosis, rheumato

Ebony - Rheumatoid arthritis
July 1, 2005 — Do you have pare in multiple joints? Does the pain occur symmetrically–or do the same joints on both sides of your body hurt at the same time? Or is …

Medical Marketing & Media - FDA reviews European warning on Arava.(Food and Drug Administration, Aventis’ rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001 — The FDA is reviewing data developed by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) on reports of serious liver injuries in patients with rheumatoid …

Men’s Fitness - According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing
April 1, 2004 — According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing …

Chain Drug Review - Kineret Given Okay By FDA Advisory Panel.(Amgen Inc. rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The arthritis advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the agency approve Kineret, a biologic therapy developed by Amgen Inc. for the treatment

CHEST - Eosinophilic pneumonia and arthritis
June 1, 2005 — To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent case report in CHEST (September 2004) (1) by Norman et al, in which eosinophilic pneumonia preceded …

Jayhawks bear down
KU Sports - Currently 44 , with the wind blowing in from Centennial Park at 11 MPH, Get Today’s Forecast . KU Jammin Jayhawk Polo, Denim, Twill, and T-Shirts plus Jayhawk figures. Go to the store “This is new to me. You’ve got to be patient with me

Research paper shows benefit of flexion distraction
Chiropractic Economics - A research paper written by M. R. Gudavalli, DC, and associates shows that flexion-distraction therapy used by chiropractors reduces

Can`t Sleep? It Could Be a Digestive Problem
Pakistan News Service - ISLAMABAD, December 30 (Online): Insomnia and digestive problems are common bedfellows. A new study in this month s issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows that irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, and heartburn are frequently seen among people

Drug Expiration Dates: Take Them Seriously
BruDirect - New York - You grab an aspirin or uncover a prescription drug that used to soothe your back

Simple cough? Don’t be too sure
Los Angeles Times - Whether annoying or life-altering, coughs can have varied, complex causes, research finds. Specialists, even clinics, can now help. By Shari Roan, Times Staff Writer His ordeal began 24 years ago with an upper respiratory infection. That was when

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WBOY - They give me focus. They’re silly, but they’re fun. They’re made to be broken. Don’t make them. The country’s leading

Healthwrap: From Yoga to stents to chicken’s benefits for your health
WTNH.com - A new study finds that yoga is an effective way to treat low back

Drug Store News - Whitehall-Robins - advertises Advil as arthritis treatment during National Arthritis Month - Brief Article
April 23, 2001 — MADISON, N.J. — In preparation for National Arthritis Month in May, Whitehall-Robins earlier this quarter, introduced a new “arthritis-friendly” cap …

Medical Marketing & Media - Genentech and Xoma. (Pipeline).(Raptiva fails as rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003 — Genentech and Xoma said the biologically engineered drug Raptiva failed to treat rheumatoid arthritis patients effectively. The companies, which have deiced to stop further tests, hope to have a

Business Record (Des Moines) - Medicare reform must not limit access to arthritis treatment drugs: Rheumatoid arthritis patients frequently receive medicare benefits. (Opinion).
May 5, 2003 — The number of Iowans affected by arthritis is staggering. More than 719,000 ‘children and adults in Iowa — approximately one-third of the state’s …

Geriatrics - Inflammatory arthropathy: a review of rheumatoid arthritis in older patients
October 1, 2004 — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory synovitis in older adults. The primary care physician may see its presentation as the late stage of a long-term disorder, or alternatively a

Business Week - Another Ailing Miracle Drug
March 14, 2005 — When the immune system goes bad, it goes very, very bad. Some 80 known diseases are caused by out-of-control immune cells that attack the body’s own organs — among them multiple sclerosis, rheumato

Muscle & Fitness - Attacking arthritis
August 1, 2005 — I was born in 1968 with an odd rash that covered my body. It came and went and couldn’t be explained by doctors. As I learned to walk and grew into a toddler, any joint that encountered the slighte

Applied Clinical Trials - Amgen Inc.(Kineret approved for rheumatoid arthritis treatment)
January 1, 2002 — FDA has approved Kineret (anakinra; Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA)) for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis …

Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatoid arthritis treatment approved
April 1, 2003 — Medication Update The FDA approved Abbott’s adalimumab (HUMIRA) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The medication is indicated to reduce …

Business Record (Des Moines) - Medicare reform must not limit access to arthritis treatment drugs: Rheumatoid arthritis patients frequently receive medicare benefits. (Opinion).
May 5, 2003 — The number of Iowans affected by arthritis is staggering. More than 719,000 ‘children and adults in Iowa — approximately one-third of the state’s …

Ebony - Arthritis - Health Hotline
July 1, 2003 — IT can strike suddenly and without warning. It is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Among African-Americans, arthritis is reported …

Muscle & Fitness - Attacking arthritis
August 1, 2005 — I was born in 1968 with an odd rash that covered my body. It came and went and couldn’t be explained by doctors. As I learned to walk and grew into a toddler, any joint that encountered the slighte

Chain Drug Review - Kineret Given Okay By FDA Advisory Panel.(Amgen Inc. rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The arthritis advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the agency approve Kineret, a biologic therapy developed by Amgen Inc. for the treatment

Men’s Fitness - According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing
April 1, 2004 — According to a new University of Alabama report, eating vitamin-D-fortified foods like milk and cereal when you’re young may reduce your risk of developing …

Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis by eating Red Meat
Best Syndication, CA - Dec 17, 2005 A study conducted by British researchers found that high levels of red meat in a person s diet may increase the risk of developing inflammatory arthritis.

Juvenile Arthritis - A Niche In The Market
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Dec 20, 2005 Juvenile arthritis is the next indication due for approval for blockbuster biologic therapies Remicade (infliximab) and Humira (adalimumab).

Arthritis remedy could help MS sufferers
DeHavilland, UK - Nov 29, 2005 Natural arthritis remedy glucosamine may also provide relief for multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferers, according to US scientists.

New hope for arthritis sufferers
BBC News, UK - Dec 18, 2005 Scientists say they have made a significant step towards finding a new treatment for osteoarthritis, a disease that can leave people unable to walk.

NSAID gel curbs pain of knee arthritis
Reuters - Dec 22, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults with painful osteoarthritis of the knee may find relief by rubbing on a gel containing the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Researchers Link Selenium Levels, Knee Arthritis
NBC 17.com, NC - Nov 29, 2005 "If they can help other people — younger generations — to cope with arthritis and then possibly cure it, that would be wonderful," Rose said.

FDA approves new rheumatoid arthritis drug
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Dec 24, 2005 said the FDA has approved a new drug to treat moderate to severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic disease that afflicts more than 2 million Americans.

Hope for new arthritis treatment
Online - International News Network, Pakistan - Nov 30, 2005 ISLAMABAD: Arthritis can be very painful inhibiting a single enzyme may be enough to block the development of arthritis, research suggests.

Canada bans Pfizer arthritis drug Bextra
Reuters Canada, Canada - Dec 16, 2005 OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada banned Pfizer Inc.'s arthritis drug Bextra on Friday because of risks of heart attacks and strokes. Bextra

Study: Natural combo helps in severe arthritis
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Nov 26, 2005 As painkilling arthritis drugs prove increasingly unsafe, the largest study ever done of popular, natural alternatives - glucosamine and chondroitin - shows

Arthritis painkillers for heart patients to be focus of research
WFAA (subscription), TX - Dec 14, 2005 The Cleveland Clinic will lead a huge international study to learn whether painkillers taken by millions of Americans for arthritis are safe for those at risk

City medics bring hope to arthritis sufferers
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 10, 2005 THOUSANDS of arthritis sufferers could benefit from a new pill being developed by scientists at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.

National City Bank s Private Banker Named Arthritis Foundation
PR Web (press release), WA - Dec 2, 2005 Barnhart will be recognized for his years of service to the Arthritis Foundation at the organization s 30th Annual Gala which takes place in February, 2006.

Healthwrap: Yoga and back pain relief, arterial stents, colon cancer risk 
WTNH-TV New Haven - Dec 23 12:21 PM
(WTNH, Dec. 23, 2005 1:30 PM) _ Its not just a way to relax and gain focus. A new study finds that yoga is an effective way to treat low back pain.Save to My Web

Pup gets a new lease on life, again 
St. Petersburg Times - Dec 22 11:03 PM
The dog, once a mangy stray in Texas, got a home and a family in New Port Richey. Then, he got a surgery he desperately needed.Save to My Web

Sharon’s doctors plan tell-all press conference 
Haaretz Daily - Dec 24 3:51 PM
Physicians to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will hold an unprecedented press conference on Monday in which their presentation will sum up Sharon’s stroke, provide information about his pre-stroke physical condition and detail his plan for medical treatment.Save to My Web

New Clinical Trial in Children with Autism Begins Enrollment 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 22 5:00 AM
Center for Autism Research and Education has begun accepting candidates for a research study to evaluate an investigational medication for persistent gastrointestinal dysfunction in autistic children.Save to My Web

More teens clean, survey finds 
Newsday - Dec 20 1:03 AM
Teenagers are saying “no” to cigarettes, alcohol and other drugs of abuse, according to a survey, which also found that misuse of prescription pain medication remained high.Save to My Web

Yoga may relieve chronic back pain 
Newsweek - Dec 20 5:24 AM
NEW YORK - People plagued by chronic lower backaches may find some relief in yoga class, researchers reported Monday. Their study of 101 adults with persistent low back pain found that a gentle yoga class seemed to be a better alternative to either general exercise or a self-help book.Save to My Web

Drug Store News - Whitehall-Robins - advertises Advil as arthritis treatment during National Arthritis Month - Brief Article
April 23, 2001 — MADISON, N.J. — In preparation for National Arthritis Month in May, Whitehall-Robins earlier this quarter, introduced a new “arthritis-friendly” cap …

CHEST - Eosinophilic pneumonia and arthritis
June 1, 2005 — To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent case report in CHEST (September 2004) (1) by Norman et al, in which eosinophilic pneumonia preceded …

Drug Store News - SAB-Pharma - Supplier News - SAB-Pharma offers gold sodium thiomalate as rheumatoid arthritis treatment in the United States - Brief Article
November 3, 2003 — SAB-Pharma announced that its gold sodium thiomalate is available for treating select cases of active rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The …

Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatoid arthritis treatment approved
April 1, 2003 — Medication Update The FDA approved Abbott’s adalimumab (HUMIRA) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The medication is indicated to reduce …

Business Week - Another Ailing Miracle Drug
March 14, 2005 — When the immune system goes bad, it goes very, very bad. Some 80 known diseases are caused by out-of-control immune cells that attack the body’s own organs — among them multiple sclerosis, rheumato

Medical Marketing & Media - FDA reviews European warning on Arava.(Food and Drug Administration, Aventis’ rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001 — The FDA is reviewing data developed by the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA) on reports of serious liver injuries in patients with rheumatoid …

Chain Drug Review - Kineret Given Okay By FDA Advisory Panel.(Amgen Inc. rheumatoid arthritis treatment)(Brief Article)
September 24, 2001 — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The arthritis advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration has recommended the agency approve Kineret, a biologic therapy developed by Amgen Inc. for the treatment

National dispatches
York Dispatch Online - LANSING, Mich. — The state parole board rejected a request to pardon assisted-suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian or commute his sentence, despite warnings that he is in grave condition. The 77-year-old former doctor is serving a 10- to 25-year prison

Homeless Get Second Chance As Santa Claus
ABC News - NEW YORK Dec 23, 2005 Dale Keyser: bipolar, alcoholic, homeless, jobless, estranged from his wife and children. But that’s history. Days before Christmas, Keyser is playing Santa Claus on Fifth Avenue now a man with a roof over his head and a job

Smith & Nephew Launches TRIGEN(TM) Hindfoot Fusion Nail
dBusinessNews.com - Nashville: Dollar General Literacy Foundation Honors Student and Tutor of the Year; Pennsylvania Student, Illinois Teacher Recognized at 2005 ProLiteracy Worldwide Conference Nashville — An immigrant from Ukraine and a Nashville: Smith & Nephew

FDA Approves New Rheumatoid
Newsday - WASHINGTON — Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said the FDA has approved a new drug to treat moderate to severe cases of rheumatoid

Health Tip: Holiday Stress? Bah, Humbug!
National Womens Health Information Center - (HealthDay News) — The holidays can be the most stressful time of year. Here are tips to manage that stress, courtesy of the

Resistance training is for everyone
Salt Lake Tribune - Claira Reyes works with a water paddle during a water aerobics class at Hartvigsen School in Salt Lake City. Resistance training has numerous health benefits. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune) Ten years into her weight-lifting routine, Pattie

The Health Care Crisis
San Antonio Express News - Until recently, Lupe Espinoza had few health insurance headaches. The single mother and her 16-year-old son were covered through her employer, Sears Roebuck. (Billy Calzada/Express-News) Lupe Espinoza and her son, Damian Pacheco, 16, have no health