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Vet's Stem Cell Work May Lead to Human Treatments - May 21, 2008

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of more than 46 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The CDC estimates the ailment costs $81 billion in medical care and $47 billion in lost earnings per year, with the total cost, $128 billion, equaling 1.2 percent of the 2003 U.S. gross domestic product.

Drug switch may benefit arthritis patients - August 31, 2007

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who fail to respond to one of the biological drugs will often have a better response to a second drug within the same class, Danish researchers report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts - August 15, 2007

Will physical activity help or hinder your arthritis pain? A Mayo Clinic specialist answers this and other common questions about arthritis pain and arthritis symptoms.

Health Canada expands use of new COX-2 inhibitor - July 25, 2007

Prexige now available to patients suffering from osteoarthritis in any joint.

Antioxidants may help protect against arthritis - July 23, 2007

Eating foods with antioxidants may help protect you from the bone changes associated with arthritis.

Fact about Arthritis - July 6, 2007

Rheumatoid arthritis is a fairly common joint disease that affects up to 2 million Americans. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most debilitating forms of arthritis. It can cause joint pain, deformities, and severe joint stiffness. In the past, many people with this disease were confined to a wheelchair. It is three times more common in women than in men.