Arthritis - Interim Health Care Senior Care News

Study finds anxiety and depression common among arthritis sufferers

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:08:06 GMT

A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of those with arthritis, a joint debilitating disease, also suffers from anxiety or depression.

Osteoarthritis discussed at forum

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:52:28 GMT

Some of the most gifted minds in their respective fields recently came together in New York City to focus on the next steps in treating osteoarthritis, a disability which often requires elder care.

Video physical therapy can improve osteoarthritis symptoms

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:56:52 GMT

There are a number of video games designed to get people active these days, but a recent study may encourage home caregivers and doctors to suggest videos and DVDs to improve the physical function of people with osteoarthritis.

Natural ingredients prove effective for arthritis relief

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:30:08 GMT

Arthritis treatment research and science has been advancing rapidly.

Steroid therapy may help RA patients

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:20 GMT

A certain steroid may prevent the protein changes in the joints that causes rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the chronic inflammatory joint disease that affects about 1.3 million Americans, according to a recent study published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients need more exercise

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:47:36 GMT

Even though arthritis is a painful joint disease, exercise is one of the top recommendations from health professionals to treat it.

Early treatment may have significant improvements for psoriatic arthritis

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:52:53 GMT

Medications that target a certain type of blood cell in the immune system can significantly improve symptoms for people suffering from psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Arthritis causes push for ankle replacements

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:14:23 GMT

Joint replacements of all types have been on the rise among baby boomers lately.

Injection may put off joint replacement surgeries

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:07:59 GMT

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections have been used by athletes for a while now, as they relieve occasional joint pain.

Meditation may be best medication for rheumatoid arthritis

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:45:02 GMT

"Mindfulness" exercises that teach participants to experience the present moment have been found to curb the stress and fatigue associated with rheumatoid joint disease, according to a recent study.

Knee pain common in older women

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:58:07 GMT

Joint replacements are common in older adults, but according to a new study, they may be more common in women.

Common bone drug may improve joint replacement recovery

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:54:05 GMT

A new study found that people who take biophosphonates after receiving a joint replacement are less likely to need a follow-up operation.

All hip replacement implants are not created equal

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:17:51 GMT

A recent data analysis funded by the Federal Drug Administration found that while there are a number of options for implants in hip replacement surgeries, certain types are better than others.

Yoga tricks to improve back pain

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:14:38 GMT

Back pain can be debilitating for all people.

Staying active is key to painless joints this winter

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:30:30 GMT

Winter is hard for many reasons, but for people with arthritis, the drop in temperatures can cause added pain and discourage people from being active.

Low expectations may hold patients back from joint replacement surgery success

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:26:40 GMT

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who get total knee replacement surgeries may have lower expectations for their post-surgery outcomes than they should, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.

Researchers work to reduce inflammation in disease

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:59:07 GMT

Scientists from the University of Manchester in the United Kindgom are working to find an ideal drug combination that may prevent inflammation from occurring in diseases like cancer, stroke and Alzheimer's.

Paraffin wax used for physical therapy for seniors

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:54:53 GMT

A senior center in Marlborough, Massachusetts, is offering free paraffin wax hand treatments to those with a variety of physical health conditions, the Marlborough Enterprise reports.

Exercise key to knee pain

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:15:09 GMT

Seniors experiencing knee pain or other joint pain caused by arthritis should try to avoid surgery, according to knee and hip surgeon Michael Swank, who is based in Cincinnati.

Omega-3 fatty acids proven to prevent or slow osteoarthritis

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:48:38 GMT

Omega-3 fatty acids have long been known to have a positive affect on people's health, but they have now been proven to "substantially and significantly" reduce the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, a new study reports.

People with psoriasis may have undiagnosed arthritis

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:08:11 GMT

A recent study by the National Psoriasis Foundation found that nearly one in four people with psoriasis, the most common autoimmune disease in the U.S., may also have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis.

Keeping knees healthy without surgery

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:54:28 GMT

Knee replacement surgeries have increased by 100 percent over the past 10 years and are expected to rise to 500 percent by 2030, reflecting the aging population of baby boomers, the Tuscon Citizen reports.

Exercise may help arthritis, no matter the diet

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:04:42 GMT

Weight alone is not what exacerbates the pain of osteoarthritis - new research suggests that exercise, even when not paired with a low-fat diet or weight loss, improved arthritis symptoms in obese mice.

Osteoporosis medication may help arthritis patients, too

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:10:50 GMT

A medication already approved and used to build bone mass in patients with osteoporosis has the potential to be repurposed and used to treat people suffering from arthritis, new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found.

Supplement is safe and effective for osteoarthritic hands

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:13:38 GMT

A chondroitin sulfate supplement has been proven to decrease pain and stiffness in the hands of people with osteoarthritis (OA), according to a report published in Arthritis & Rheumatism.

New gene discovered to be associated with arthritis

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:07:58 GMT

A new gene that is associated with osteoarthritis was discovered yesterday by researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. The team analyzed data from the 1000 Genomes project.

New study may lead to earlier osteoarthritis detection

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:13:21 GMT

Researchers from the New York University Langone Medical Center's Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology recently discovered certain advanced MRI techniques that may be a diagnostic tool in osteoarthritis.

Study: People with arthritis are more at risk for heart disease

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:31:39 GMT

People who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to suffer from fatal cardiovascular disease than others, according to a study recently published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Study: People with arthritis don't exercise enough

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:59:44 GMT

More than half of women and 40 percent of men with arthritis do not exercise, despite the fact that it is one of the best ways to improve their condition, according to a recent study by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Mayo Clinic researches arthritis differences in men and women

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:04:55 GMT

The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) and its Interdisciplinary Studies in Sex-Differences (ISIS) Network on Musculoskeletal Health awarded researchers $127,000 to study whether biological differences between men and women affect the incidence and severity of osteoarthritis in knees.

Age-old herbal remedy may alleviate arthritis

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:25:19 GMT

Frankincense earned a name for itself with its role in the Hebrew Bible, present in the famous nativity scene and in Exodus.

Running is possible with rheumatoid arthritis

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:02:30 GMT

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not have to inhibit a healthy lifestyle, as shown by April Seidman, a 37-year-old RA sufferer who ran a five-kilometer race last Sunday, Foothills Media Group reports.

Study: Joint replacement complications are more common at low-volume hospitals

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:30:18 GMT

Joint replacement surgeries are more likely to have follow-up complications when performed at hospitals with lower volumes of such operations, according to a study that was published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).