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Breastfeeding And Arthritis
“Breast feeding your baby for at least a year can dramatically reduce the chance of contracting rheumatoid arthritis”, the Daily Express reported. It went on to say that a study has found that women who breastfeed their babies for more than 13 months are half as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as women who don’t.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsBetter Treatment For Autoimmune Diseases Could Result From Sugar Linkage
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire Glycomics Center have helped identify a specific carbohydrate structure that confers anti-inflammatory activity to a glycoprotein antibody that could lead to improved treatment of autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. The study, reported in a recent edition of the journal Science, was led by immunologist Jeffrey Ravetch of Rockefeller University.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsBreastfeeding Reduces Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Women who breast feed for a longer period of time are less likely toget rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published on May 13,2008 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, a BMJ Specialist journal.In the last thirty years, the fraction of women breastfeeding for morethan six months has increased substantially.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsPrestigious Janssen Award Received By Researchers Who Helped Millions With Arthritis
Two British researchers who pioneered treatments which have helped millions of people with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases have been awarded the prestigious 2008 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsMedarex Announces Initiation Of Phase 2 Clinical Trials For The Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis And Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medarex, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDX) announced that it has initiated the Phase 2 clinical development program of MDX-1100, a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets CXCL10 (also known as IP-10), in ulcerative colitis (UC) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). MDX-1100 could potentially treat UC and RA by suppressing the inflammatory process characteristic of these diseases.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsVelcura Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Successful Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of Novel Bone Disease Therapy
Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. announced the successful completion of a first-in-man clinical trial for its lead compound, VEL-0230, which the company is investigating as a treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and other bone diseases. In extensive preclinical studies, VEL-0230 proved to be a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that also stimulates bone formation and inhibits bone loss.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsActemra Inhibits Joint Damage And Improves Physical Function Of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Roche announced that Actemra (tocilizumab) can significantly inhibit structural damage to joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a critical measure of effectiveness of an RA treatment. Actemra also improved the patients’ physical function after one year of therapy, leading to a better quality of life.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsNew CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can Be A Barrier For Adults Seeking To Manage Diabetes Through Physical Activity
More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity-an important health strategy for managing diabetes, according to a study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today′s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Nationwide, 46.4 million adults have arthritis and 20.6 million adults have diabetes, with nearly 7 in 10 having had diabetes diagnosed by a health professional.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsArthritis Unnecessarily Stops Many US Diabetics Taking Needed Exercise
About half of US adults with diabetes also have arthritis, which appears to be a barrier, in addition to lack of time and being too busy with other things, because they are not sure what exercise is appropriate and they are concerned about aggravating joint pain and causing further damage. The researchers suggest health care providers pay special attention to arthritis-related barriers among diabetics who are not physically active.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsRisk Of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression May Be Reduced By Use Of A Cane
A common, incurable joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in elderly people. While nearly any joint can be affected, OA most often strikes the knee, particularly the inner aspect of the tibiofemoral joint. One source of stress on this vulnerable joint compartment is the knee adduction moment, an indication of weight placement while walking.Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
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