http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/knee-replacement-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:28:18 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/fat-triggers-rheumatoid-arthritis-118700-1.htm Fat cells in the knee secrete a protein associated with rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers. "We found that fat in the knee joints secretes a protein called pro-factor D which gives rise to another protein known as factor D that is linked to arthritis," said Nirmal Banda, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. "Without factor D, mice cannot get rheumatoid arthritis." Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fat-triggers-rheumatoid-arthritis-118700-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-genetic-links-to-juvenile-arthritis-identified-118112-1.htm Recent study has increased the number of genes linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) from three to seventeen. Published April 21, the study involves an international research team that analyzed 2,816 JIA cases recruited from more than 40 pediatric rheumatology clinics. It was the largest collaborative patient population of JIA to date, including patient DNA samples from across the United States, Germany and United Kingdom, according to Susan Thompson, PhD, a researcher in the Division ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-genetic-links-to-juvenile-arthritis-identified-118112-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-increases-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk-117750-1.htm Cigarette smoking is associated with a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis, finds study published in Arthritis Research and Therapy. When the team compared people who had never smoked, to women who had smoked for up to 25 years, they found that the risk also increased with length of smoking. Stopping smoking did decrease chances of developing RA, with the risk continuing to decrease over time - 15 years after giving up the risk of RA had decreased by a third. However, compared to people who ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/smoking-increases-rheumatoid-arthritis-risk-117750-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-drug-may-help-provide-relief-to-dry-eye-disease-patients-117658-1.htm Dry eye disease is an ocular condition that causes discomfort, visual disturbance and potentially damaging ocular surface inflammation that impacts a person's quality of life to a good extent. An estimated nine million people in the United State alone suffer from significant DED; millions more may have milder forms or experience discomfort when exposed to low humidity or contact lens use. DED, the most common reason people visit ophthalmologists, is estimated to cost (Dollor) 55 billion in annual direct ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-drug-may-help-provide-relief-to-dry-eye-disease-patients-117658-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/abortion-rate-in-women-could-be-affected-by-medications-used-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-117634-1.htm A new study reveals that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who were on methotrexate (MTX), a drug commonly used to reduce inflammation caused by RA, had lower rates of induced abortions compared to women with RA who were not exposed to the medication. The study was published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, iArthritis Care (and) Research/i. Findings indicate that women with RA exposed to anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs may have increased abortion rates compared to unexposed women....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/abortion-rate-in-women-could-be-affected-by-medications-used-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-117634-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/all-patients-do-not-benefit-equally-from-hip-or-knee-replacement-116998-1.htm After surgery, only half of people with arthritis who had a hip or knee replacement reported a significant improvement in pain and mobility. This is according to a new study led by Women's College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES). "Many patients with hip and knee arthritis have the condition in more than one of their hip or knee joints," said the study's lead author Dr. Gillian Hawker. "So it's not surprising that replacing a single joint doesn't alleviate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/all-patients-do-not-benefit-equally-from-hip-or-knee-replacement-116998-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-may-be-heightened-with-low-testosterone-levels-116861-1.htm In a recent study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Disease, researchers suggest that low levels of sex hormone, testosterone, in men may indicate a heightened risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden identified men with rheumatoid arthritis from a large health survey called the, which tracked the health of more than 33,000 people from 1974. They were able to analyze the blood samples of 104 men who developed rheumatoid arthritis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-may-be-heightened-with-low-testosterone-levels-116861-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/following-surgery-98-percent-of-total-knee-replacement-patients-return-to-life-and-work-116309-1.htm According to new research, ninety-eight percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after surgery, and of those patients, 89 percent returned to their previous position. The research was presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Another related study highlights the life-restoring outcomes of total hip replacement (THR). Total knee replacement, or arthroplasty, among the most widely performed ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/following-surgery-98-percent-of-total-knee-replacement-patients-return-to-life-and-work-116309-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/obesity-alone-not-put-to-blame-for-risk-of-complications-in-knee-replacement-surgeries-116157-1.htm Two research studies collectively state that obesity alone may not be responsible for an increase in the risk of complications in total knee replacement patients. However, TKR replacement patients may face significantly longer hospital stays and related costs. Total knee replacement in obese patients previously has been associated with increased post-operative complications and lower clinical function scores in multiple research studies. In the study, "The Effect of Obesity on Direct Medical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/obesity-alone-not-put-to-blame-for-risk-of-complications-in-knee-replacement-surgeries-116157-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-increases-in-the-presence-of-lifestyle-conditions-116096-1.htm Researchers in Manchester have discovered a connection between lifestyle conditions, and preexisting factors in elevating the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers studied a sample of more than 25,000 people between the ages of 40-79 years and found that lifestyle factors had a bearing on the risk of developing the disease. The study revealed that smoking, obesity and having diabetes considerably increased the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Professor Ian Bruce ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-increases-in-the-presence-of-lifestyle-conditions-116096-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-physical-therapy-can-be-as-good-as-knee-surgery-when-treating-patients-with-arthritis-116048-1.htm Physical therapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis and physical therapy has the added benefit of being cost effective too, a clinical study published on Tuesday reveals. In the study, half of 351 participants aged over 45 suffering with meniscus tears or osteoarthritis were randomly selected to undergo knee arthroscopy with the other half getting several weeks of physical therapy. After six and 12 months, the knee function ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-physical-therapy-can-be-as-good-as-knee-surgery-when-treating-patients-with-arthritis-116048-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hip-or-knee-replacement-surgery-improves-sexual-function-115996-1.htm Sexual function was found to be improved after total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery in patients with osteoarthritis, say researchers. In the study, 147 patients under age 70, scheduled for primary THR or TKR, agreed to participate in a study requiring the completion of questionnaires prior to surgery, at six months post surgery, and at one year post surgery. Sixty-five percent of patients returned all three surveys. The group of patients included 68 men and 78 women with a mean age of 57....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hip-or-knee-replacement-surgery-improves-sexual-function-115996-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-jab-to-fight-arthritis-pain-115729-1.htm Scientists have developed a new gene therapy technique, bringing hopes to millions crippled by arthritis pain. Not only does the wonder therapy stop the destruction of the joint, it appears to also protect against damage. It could pave the way for people known to be at risk of developing osteoarthritis being given the jab years in advance to prevent it from ever striking. Current treatments can only relieve symptoms. There is no cure unless people undergo expensive joint replacement ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-jab-to-fight-arthritis-pain-115729-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/no-evidence-that-diabetic-patients-have-greater-risk-of-complications-following-knee-replacement-115025-1.htm A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery has found no evidence that diabetic patients had a higher risk of suffering infection, potentially dangerous blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis or any other complications after undergoing a total knee replacement surgery. The study authors sought to determine whether or not blood sugar level (glycemic control) influenced outcome in TKR. Fifty-two percent of people with diabetes have arthritis. Previous studies have found that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/no-evidence-that-diabetic-patients-have-greater-risk-of-complications-following-knee-replacement-115025-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/johnson-johnson-issues-recall-notice-for-knee-replacement-device-114780-1.htm The US Food and Drug Administration revealed that Johnson (and) Johnson has issued a recall notice for its knee replacement device following reports that it increased the risk of fractures. The device, known as LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve, is manufactured by J (and) J's subsidiary, DePuy Orthopaedics, and is used in patients who receive knee replacement with the company's LPS System. Terming the recall as class one, the most serious type of classification, the FDA said that the device has a high potential of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/johnson-johnson-issues-recall-notice-for-knee-replacement-device-114780-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-unveil-new-strategy-to-fight-rheumatoid-arthritis-114117-1.htm Scientists have unveiled a new strategy that could pave way for improved treatments for arthritis and other auto-immune disorders in people. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists have demonstrated a new strategy for treating auto-immune disease that successfully blocked the development of rheumatoid arthritis in a mouse model. The scientists report in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that infusing a highly specific type of cell that regulates immune responses into arthritis-prone ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-unveil-new-strategy-to-fight-rheumatoid-arthritis-114117-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-new-hopes-for-the-old-scourge-113531-1.htm Arthritis, the debilitating condition that affects millions of Indians annually, just got easier to handle. Rapid developments in preventive medicine and treatments for this crippling condition have been carried out, which may prove to be extremely beneficial over the years in affecting overall quality of life. bThe new 'drug': /bRheumatoid arthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is an auto-immune disorder that causes inflammation and destroys the bone-covering cartilage. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-new-hopes-for-the-old-scourge-113531-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-role-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-uncovered-113478-1.htm Researchers from University of Michigan have found out why certain people are more likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis - paving the way to explore new treatments for both arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. The new UMHS research in mice identifies how a specific group of genes works behind the scenes to activate the bone-destroying cells that cause severe rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating health issue for millions of Americans. "We believe this could be a significant breakthrough ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-role-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-uncovered-113478-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/bangle-that-cures-acidity-arthritis-launched-in-delhi-113389-1.htm A bangle that cure ailments was unveiled in Delhi on Friday. The copper bangle has been claimed to cure acidity, arthritis, purify water and even protect people from harmful cellphone radiation. The 'tiranga' bangle, designed with Tri-Vortex technology from South Africa, is an initiative of the Flag Foundation of India, an NGO run by parliamentarian Naveen Jindal. It was unveiled by Minister of Human Resource Development Shashi Tharoor. Anton Ungerer, co-owner and inventor of the technology, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/bangle-that-cures-acidity-arthritis-launched-in-delhi-113389-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-drug-slows-rheumatoid-arthritis-joint-damage-113313-1.htm In rheumatoid arthritis patients, tofacitinib - a novel oral medication was found to inhibit the progression of joint damage, show clinical trial results. Results of the 12-month interim analysis of the efficacy of tofacitinib appear in iArthritis (and) Rheumatism/i, a journal published by Wiley on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). RA is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes inflammation, pain and swelling of the joints. Over time, RA may destroy joints, impair ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-drug-slows-rheumatoid-arthritis-joint-damage-113313-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-have-identified-genes-and-their-regulatory-tags-that-promote-rheumatoid-arthritis-113291-1.htm Scientists have found a clear role for the tags in mediating genetic risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an immune disorder that afflicts millions of adults in one of the firs genome-wide studies to hunt for both genes and their regulatory "tags" in patients suffering from a common disease. By teasing apart the tagging events that result from RA from those that help cause it, the scientists say they were able to spot tagged DNA sequences that may be important for the development of RA. And ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-have-identified-genes-and-their-regulatory-tags-that-promote-rheumatoid-arthritis-113291-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-promote-rheumatoid-arthritis-113205-1.htm Researchers at Johns Hopkins and the Karolinska Institutet say their study bridges the gap between whole-genome genetic sequencing and diseases that have no single or direct genetic cause. In one of the first genome-wide studies to hunt for both genes and their regulatory "tags" in patients suffering from a common disease, researchers have found a clear role for the tags in mediating genetic risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an immune disorder that afflicts an estimated 1.5 million American adults....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genes-promote-rheumatoid-arthritis-113205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/beat-arthritis-with-exercise-early-treatment-112269-1.htm Regular exercise and early treatment can help ease pain of arthritis, say researchers. A review of scientific research concluded that physical activity could cut the risk of disability and help relieve the pain of a range of conditions including arthritis, back pain and brittle bone disease. For some, the level of improvement increases with the number of exercise sessions, the researchers found. A second study also hailed the benefits of aggressive, early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, the Daily Express reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/beat-arthritis-with-exercise-early-treatment-112269-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-drugs-may-help-treat-dementia-111746-1.htm Drugs used for arthritis could also be used to treat Alzheimer's disease, say experts. Doctors have found that inflammation linked to the painful joint condition plays an important role in triggering the deadly brain disease. The inflammation boosts production of toxic cells in the brain called plaques. "With this link, we have a new path to potentially identifying and attacking this horrible disease," the Daily Express quoted the leader of the research, Dr Douglas Golenbock, as saying....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-drugs-may-help-treat-dementia-111746-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breakthrough-in-arthritis-research-made-by-western-university-researchers-111031-1.htm Researchers have made a breakthrough that could lead to a better understanding of a common form of arthritis that, until now, has eluded scientists. The researchers are from the Western University. According to The Arthritis Society, the second most common form of arthritis after osteoarthritis is "diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis" or DISH. It affects between six and 12 percent of North Americans, usually people older than 50. DISH is classified as a form of degenerative arthritis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breakthrough-in-arthritis-research-made-by-western-university-researchers-111031-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/after-joint-replacement-surgery-complications-challenge-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-110733-1.htm Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were found to have an increased risk for hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery compared to those with osteoarthritis (OA) in the first systemic review of evidence assessing complications following total joint arthroplasty. Study findings published online in iArthritis (and) Rheumatism/i, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), also indicate that RA patients have a higher infection risk following total knee replacement than patients with OA....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/after-joint-replacement-surgery-complications-challenge-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-110733-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-patients-may-not-need-to-walk-on-marbles-anymore-110665-1.htm Researchers will be undertaking a new stage of a study aimed at improving the health and mobility of those suffering from the common complaint of "walking on marbles" associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in the feet, it has been revealed. Forefeet often contain some of the first joints to be affected and those with the condition often say that they feel like they are "walking on marbles". Mostly, people have thought that this was due to walking on foot joints that are affected by the RA....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-patients-may-not-need-to-walk-on-marbles-anymore-110665-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/total-knee-replacement-via-computer-navigation-110456-1.htm Use of computer-assisted navigation has been touted as improving the positioning, sizing and alignment of replacement knee joints for many years now. However, new research published in the iJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery/i (iJBJS/i) found no difference in knee function, alignment or durability/survivorship between joints positioned and completed with the help of computer navigation, and those replaced with conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures. Researchers in Korea ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/total-knee-replacement-via-computer-navigation-110456-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-holds-promise-for-arthritis-cure-110125-1.htm In a major breakthrough scientists discovered 14 genes behind rheumatoid arthritis that could pave way for a cure. Lifestyle and environmental factors, such as smoking, diet, pregnancy and infection may cause the complicated disease, but a person's genetic make-up also influences their susceptibility. Manchester University scientists believe they now know most of the disease-causing genes with the latest research identifying ones specific to the female X-chromosome. The discovery, published ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-holds-promise-for-arthritis-cure-110125-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-explains-womens-susceptibility-to-arthritis-110103-1.htm New genetic clues piecing together the arthritis puzzle of why more women succumb to the condition than men have been found by University of Manchester researchers, bringing potential treatments closer to reality. Rheumatoid arthritis - which affects about 1 percent of the world's population - is a complicated disease: lifestyle and environmental factors, such as smoking, diet, pregnancy and infection are thought to play a role, but it is also known that a person's genetic makeup influences their susceptibility to the condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-discovery-explains-womens-susceptibility-to-arthritis-110103-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-drugs-can-treat-arthritis-sans-side-effects-110084-1.htm Researchers have identified a way to treat inflammation while potentially minimizing a serious side effect of current medications: the increased risk for infection. The researchers are from University of Utah medical researchers. These findings provide a new roadmap for making powerful anti-inflammatory medicines that will be safer not only for arthritis patients but also for millions of others with inflammation-associated diseases, such as diabetes, traumatic brain injury, and inflammatory bowel disease, according to cardiologist Dean Y....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-drugs-can-treat-arthritis-sans-side-effects-110084-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/expensive-arthritis-treatment-no-better-than-steroid-therapy-researchers-110034-1.htm A randomized, double-blind clinical trial has revealed that corticosteroids are more effective than the more expensive treatment, hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc One, Genzyme Biosurgery), in providing pain relief to patients with thumb arthritis. The trials were conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The study also showed that both of these commonly used treatments provided clinically meaningful pain relief, but so did a placebo injection. "On average, each of the therapies resulted ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/expensive-arthritis-treatment-no-better-than-steroid-therapy-researchers-110034-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/knee-replacement-surgery-more-successful-in-low-income-patients-110025-1.htm Research reveals that patients who make (Dollor) 35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more. The research was conducted by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The lower-income patients studied reported less pain and better knee function at their two-year checkups than wealthier people did. The study was being presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington. VIDEO ALERT: A video interview with Dr....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/knee-replacement-surgery-more-successful-in-low-income-patients-110025-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rehabilitation-after-total-knee-replacement-surgery-may-hurt-patients-110024-1.htm In 2011 more than 900,000 total knee replacement surgeries were performed in the U.S. to treat debilitating knee osteoarthritis. The success rate of post-operative functional gains vary widely, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Knee osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in the knee joint. Factors that increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis include obesity, age, prior injury to the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rehabilitation-after-total-knee-replacement-surgery-may-hurt-patients-110024-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-can-get-gout-study-109961-1.htm A Mayo Clinic study found that rheumatoid arthritis patients also can get gout, refuting a belief long held by many physicians. The research is among several studies Mayo Clinic is presenting at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Washington. Researchers also found that gut bacteria has potential to treat autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis patients are at higher risk for cancer, broken bones put rheumatoid arthritis patients in greater danger of heart disease and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-can-get-gout-study-109961-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/gout-is-another-problem-for-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109951-1.htm Patients with rheumatoid arthritis can develop gout, according to a recent study. According to researcher Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH, chair of the division of rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Clinicians must also include this risk when they are evaluating patients with inflammatory arthritis even if they are aware that the patient has RA. "There is a long-standing myth that patients with RA don't develop gout. This is clearly not the case; they definitely do," Matteson said. "We know ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/gout-is-another-problem-for-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109951-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/decreasing-medication-does-not-equal-more-risks-for-people-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-in-remission-research-109934-1.htm According to new research, extending the time between doses, or tapering, TNF-inhibitor drugs in people with rheumatoid arthritis in remission can be done in some patients without significantly increasing disease activity or impairing joint function. The findings were presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Rheumatoid arthritis/a is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/decreasing-medication-does-not-equal-more-risks-for-people-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-in-remission-research-109934-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-access-to-latest-treatments-and-specialty-care-affected-by-income-and-location-for-medicare-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109929-1.htm According to research differences by income and geographic region may prevent Medicare recipients with rheumatoid arthritis from receiving the latest RA treatments. The research was presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. br / br /Rheumatoid arthritis/a is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-access-to-latest-treatments-and-specialty-care-affected-by-income-and-location-for-medicare-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109929-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/autoantibodies-warning-sign-for-heart-disease-in-people-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109914-1.htm In people diagnosed with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, the presence of autoantibodies in the blood may be linked to an increased risk of the development of cardiovascular disease, finds study. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well. An estimated 1.3 million Americans ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/autoantibodies-warning-sign-for-heart-disease-in-people-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-109914-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/costs-for-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-increases-with-medicare-coverage-gap-for-therapy-109897-1.htm Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may face higher drug costs and barriers to newer medications, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Rheumatoid arthritis/a is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well. An estimated 1.3 million Americans ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/costs-for-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-increases-with-medicare-coverage-gap-for-therapy-109897-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mobile-phones-may-provide-feasible-method-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-109882-1.htm According to a research, mobile phone monitoring in people with rheumatoid arthritis increases the likelihood that people with the disease will follow treatment. The research was presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mobile-phones-may-provide-feasible-method-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-109882-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-and-effective-treatment-from-rheumatologists-can-stop-rheumatoid-arthritis-progression-109869-1.htm Receiving early and effective treatment from a rheumatologist may prevent disease progression in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a new study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington reveals. a href="http:www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/ra.asp"Rheumatoid arthritis/a is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-and-effective-treatment-from-rheumatologists-can-stop-rheumatoid-arthritis-progression-109869-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/premature-death-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-can-be-avoided-with-biologic-medications-109867-1.htm Providing biologic medications to people with rheumatoid arthritis can reduce the risk of premature death among such patients, researchers at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington said. a href="http:www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/ra.asp"Rheumatoid arthritis/a is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/premature-death-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-patients-can-be-avoided-with-biologic-medications-109867-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-lupus-on-joint-replacement-surgery-outcomes-identified-109857-1.htm Recent studies have overturned the common beliefs about joint replacement in patients with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In one study, researchers demonstrated that RA patients who undergo a knee replacement can expect outcomes that are similar to individuals undergoing the operation for osteoarthritis. In the other, investigators showed that lupus patients undergoing joint replacement surgery experienced far fewer adverse events than previously thought. The news will be reported at the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-lupus-on-joint-replacement-surgery-outcomes-identified-109857-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ultrasound-is-useful-less-expensive-in-evaluating-rheumatoid-arthritis-109809-1.htm Using sonograms or ultrasound technology may be a useful and less expensive tool to measure inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) and detect joint damage in the examination of the effects of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, limitation of motion and loss of function of multiple joints. Though joints are the principal areas affected by RA, inflammation can develop in other organs as well. An estimated 1.3 million Americans ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ultrasound-is-useful-less-expensive-in-evaluating-rheumatoid-arthritis-109809-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-sufferers-benefit-from-complementary-and-alternative-therapy-109356-1.htm A study has found that nearly a quarter of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis used complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) to help manage their condition. Researchers interviewed 250 patients aged between 20 and 90 years of age. More than two-thirds (67%) had rheumatoid arthritis and the remainder had osteoarthritis. They found that 23% used CAT in addition to prescribed drugs and that just under two-thirds of those (64%) felt that the therapy was beneficial, reporting ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/arthritis-sufferers-benefit-from-complementary-and-alternative-therapy-109356-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-dental-health-identified-108627-1.htm Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to suffer tooth loss due to periodontal disease, finds study. Rheumatoid arthritis causes the immune system to attack healthy tissue in the joints, leading to inflammation and loss of bone and cartilage. This results in a painful condition which impacts normal joint function. "Not only did the gum disease influence joint tissues, but arthritis also influenced tissues in the mouth," said doctoral candidate Melissa Cantley, who worked with colleagues at the University of Adelaide....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-dental-health-identified-108627-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/animal-model-helps-discover-better-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-108092-1.htm An animal model that duplicates the human response in rheumatoid arthritis has been discovered by scientists. Corresponding and senior author Harris Perlman, associate professor of rheumatology at Feinberg, introduced his team's new prototype mouse model in a recent online issue of the iJournal of Translational Medicine/i. "This is the first time human stem cells have been transplanted into mice in order to find RA treatments," Perlman said. "We believe this will improve drug discovery ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/animal-model-helps-discover-better-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-108092-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-at-increased-risk-for-blood-clots-107972-1.htm A study that included more than 45,000 residents of Sweden with rheumatoid arthritis revealed that individuals with this disease had an associated higher risk of venous thromboembolism, a blood clot that forms within a vein. The study in the October 3 issue of iJAMA/i found this elevated risk was stable for 10 years after the time of diagnosis. "Recent reports suggest that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly in conjunction with hospitalization....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-at-increased-risk-for-blood-clots-107972-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/more-risks-in-bilateral-total-knee-replacement-107828-1.htm Doctors have been selecting younger and healthier patients for the bilateral procedure because there are more risks with having a total knee replacement in both legs then in one leg. Now a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has revealed that although patients are younger and healthier than those undergoing only one-sided surgery, they are becoming sicker and some complication rates have risen. "Although we are selecting younger people, we can't ignore the fact that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/more-risks-in-bilateral-total-knee-replacement-107828-1.htm