http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Spondylolisthesis-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:18 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-ed-high-in-men-who-use-opioid-painkillers-for-low-back-pain-119046-1.htm A new study published in the journal Spine reveals regular use of opioid prescription painkillers for treating back pain in men could increase the risk of them suffering from erectile dysfunction. Researchers led by Richard Deyo, from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health, analyzed the electronic health records of more than 11,000 men from Oregon and Washington who had enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente health plan after 2004. The researchers looked into how many had visited a doctor with a complaint ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/risk-of-ed-high-in-men-who-use-opioid-painkillers-for-low-back-pain-119046-1.htm 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/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/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/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/new-options-for-stroke-als-spinal-cord-injury-opened-by-discovery-of-executioner-protein-115306-1.htm According to a study released today in the iProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/i journal, oxidative stress turns a protein that normally protects healthy cells into their executioner. Alvaro Estevez, an associate professor at the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine, led the multi-university team that made the discovery, which could eventually help scientists develop new therapies to combat a host of conditions from stroke to Lou Gehrig's disease Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-options-for-stroke-als-spinal-cord-injury-opened-by-discovery-of-executioner-protein-115306-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/wonky-dog-on-all-fours-after-physiotherapy-115167-1.htm A touching story of how sensitive people can be to the needs of animals, especially a disabled 11-week old dog, called wonky, who was unable to even walk due to the deformation in her front legs. The pup was picked up the Leeds Dogs Trust after it was found roaming the streets of Bradford, apparently abandoned by the mother. Wonky, named due to the problem in her legs, was born with under-developed front legs. Physiotherapy really changed the life of this pup. Focused and intense physiotherapy ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/wonky-dog-on-all-fours-after-physiotherapy-115167-1.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/study-finds-telephone-physiotherapy-can-cut-down-waiting-times-113620-1.htm A new study published on bmj.com reveals that conducting an initial assessment of a patient on telephone and then providing physiotherapy is as effective as traditional method and can cut down waiting times. Providing access to physiotherapy has long been a problem in the NHS with waiting times of several week or months. Furthermore, waiting lists may be congested with those who will benefit from physiotherapy advice but have little to gain from a course of face-to-face appointments. With ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-telephone-physiotherapy-can-cut-down-waiting-times-113620-1.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/ansari-stresses-need-for-advances-in-physiotherapy-113191-1.htm Indian Vice President M Hamid Ansari stressed the importance of advances in physiotherapy, stating that the branch of medicine needs to remain in touch with emerging challenges of new diseases in order to anticipate, prevent and cure them. Physiotherapy has both curative and preventive aspects. Its affordability and relative facility in administering the required medicine makes it an integral and critical part of any recovery and rehabilitation programme for patients, he said, delivering the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ansari-stresses-need-for-advances-in-physiotherapy-113191-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/in-mice-oral-drug-for-spinal-cord-injury-improves-movement-112674-1.htm A new study shows that an experimental oral drug given to mice after a spinal cord injury was effective at improving limb movement after the injury. The compound efficiently crossed the blood-brain barrier, did not increase pain and showed no toxic effects to the animals. "This is a first to have a drug that can be taken orally to produce functional improvement with no toxicity in a rodent model," said Sung Ok Yoon, associate professor of molecular (and) cellular biochemistry at Ohio State University and lead author of the study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/in-mice-oral-drug-for-spinal-cord-injury-improves-movement-112674-1.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/insights-into-role-of-muscle-weakness-in-down-syndrome-offered-by-study-111814-1.htm People with Down syndrome (DS) suffer from marked muscle weakness. Simple tasks of independent living, such as getting out of a chair or climbing a flight of stairs, can become major obstacles. This can reduce the quality of life for those with DS and lead to a loss of independence. Now, a new study sheds light on some of the suspected causes of muscle weakness. Led by scientists from Syracuse University, a research team has investigated muscle weakness in a mouse model of DS. "If we understand ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/insights-into-role-of-muscle-weakness-in-down-syndrome-offered-by-study-111814-1.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/hand-use-improved-after-spinal-cord-injury-with-noninvasive-stimulation-110848-1.htm In a finding that could help treat thousands of people who are partially paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injury, a new report published in the journal Current Biology revealed that researchers were able to make use of noninvasive stimulation to temporarily improve the ability of the use of paralyzed hands in people with spinal cord injury. "This approach builds on earlier work and highlights the importance of the corticospinal tract-which conducts impulses from the brain's motor cortex ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hand-use-improved-after-spinal-cord-injury-with-noninvasive-stimulation-110848-1.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/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/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/development-in-the-relief-of-spasms-related-to-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-109875-1.htm A neurodegenerative disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has come with an occurrence rate in France similar to multiple sclerosis (two to three new cases per year for every 100,000 residents). It has a specific affect on neurons responsible for motor control, in particular motor neurones and central motor neurones. The former, located in the spinal cord, are directly linked to muscles and are used for muscle contraction and stretching. The latter, located in the brain, receive movement orders....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/development-in-the-relief-of-spasms-related-to-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-109875-1.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/lives-of-spinal-cord-injury-victims-at-risk-in-care-homes-loughborough-varsity-research-109738-1.htm According to research by Loughborough University academic Dr Brett Smith, living in a care home has a devastating impact on the lives of people paralysed by spinal cord injury. Dr Smith, from the University's School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, found that lives are put at risk by unsuitable care and facilities, and by suicidal feelings due to poor quality of life. Dr Smith was commissioned by the spinal injury charity Aspire to examine the effect of the common practice of forcing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lives-of-spinal-cord-injury-victims-at-risk-in-care-homes-loughborough-varsity-research-109738-1.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/methods-for-speed-recovery-alleviate-pain-associated-with-spinal-cord-injury-shown-by-new-finding-s-108662-1.htm Demonstration of how new scientific knowledge is driving innovative treatments for spinal cord injuries shown by recent research. Debilitating and life-altering, limiting or preventing movement and feeling for millions worldwide, and leading to chronic health conditions and pain is spinal cord damage. Potential therapies for managing the aftermath of pain and pressure sores, repairing nervous system damage, and speeding recovery suggested by new studies. The findings were presented at Neuroscience ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/methods-for-speed-recovery-alleviate-pain-associated-with-spinal-cord-injury-shown-by-new-finding-s-108662-1.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/indian-spinal-injuries-center-launches-new-website-for-spinal-cord-injury-patients-108537-1.htm People with spinal cord injuries can now get more information after their injury through a new website launched by the Indian Spinal Injuries Center. "ElearnSCI.org provides information on spinal cord injury management and addresses lack of development opportunities for medical and paramedical professionals management due to the limited access of training and learning materials and resources on spinal cord injuries," H.P.S. Ahluwalia, chairman of Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) here, said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/indian-spinal-injuries-center-launches-new-website-for-spinal-cord-injury-patients-108537-1.htm