Imaging structural abnormalities in the hip joint: instability and impingement as a cause of osteoarthritis
Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2008; 12: 334-345DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1100640ABSTRACTOsteoarthritis is thought to be caused by a combination of intrinsic vulnerabilities of the joint, such as anatomic shape and alignment, and environmental factors, such as body weight, injury, and overuse. It has been postulated that much of osteoarthritis is due to anatomic deformities. Advances in surgical techniques such as the periacetabular osteotomy, safe surgical dislocation of the hip, and hip arthroscopy have provided us with effective and safe tools to correct these anatomical problems. The limiting factor in treatment outcome in many mechanically compromised hips is the degree of cartilage damage which has occurred prior to treatment. In this regard, the role of imaging, utilizing plain radiographs in......
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Nursing considerations for infusion therapy in rheumatoid arthritis versus malignancy.
This article focuses on the specific pathophysiology of the RA disease state and patient characteristics that may affect infusion therapy, illustrated by a case study.Page: 350DOI: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e31818c0d78Authors: Furfaro, Nicole MSN, ARNP; Mease, Philip J. MD (Source: Journal of Infusion Nursing)...
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Grape powder 'reduces arthritis pain and inflammation'
Grape powder reduces pain and inflammation in a rat model of arthritis, according to researchers from John Hopkins University. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)...
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Adult stem cell breakthrough
Early Arthritis Research Campaign-funded research has contributed to the first tissue-engineered windpipe, using the patient’s own stem cells, being transplanted into a young woman. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)...
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Grape powder alleviates joint inflammation - constituents in grapes have antihyperalgesic effects in a rat model of joint inflammation
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Table grapes are high in flavonoids, which are thought to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown that powdered grapes appear to reduce pain and inflammation in a rat model of arthritis, where rats knees are inflamed using a chemical injection. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)...
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Rheumatoid arthritis - cimzia(r) studies show significant clinical benefits for mono- and combination therapy
UCB today announced the results of two phase III studies, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Online, showing Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol), the only PEGylated anti-TNFalpha (Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha), provided significant clinical benefits as monotherapy, and in combination with methotrexate, in adults with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). (Source: Arthritis News From Medical News Today)...
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Fda clears the dpl (deep penetrating light) therapy system for over-the-counter - home use
LED Technologies, LLC announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared their DPL™ Therapy System for the relaxation of muscles and relief of muscle spasms, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint aches, pains and stiffness; temporary relief of minor pain and stiffness associated with arthritis; and to temporarily increase local blood circulation. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)...
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Ucb: cimzia(r) studies show significant clinical benefits for mono- and combination therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (MARKET WIRE) (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)...
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Febuxostat 'effective for gout patients'
Febuxostat reduces serum urate level in gout patients more effectively than allopurinol or placebo, according to a new study published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)...
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Rheumatoid arthritis vaccine 'shows good results'
A new vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis shows good results in mice, the drug manufacturer has announced. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)...
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Cancer drugs make tumors grow
(NaturalNews) Drugs like Avastin that are used to treat some cancers are supposed to work by blocking a vessel growth-promoting protein called vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. With VEGF held in check, researchers have assumed tumors wouldn't generate blood vessels and that should keep malignancies from growing. In a sense, the cancerous growths would be "starved". But new research just published in the journal Nature shows this isn't true. Instead of weakening blood vessels so they won't "feed" malignant tumors, these cancer treatments, known as anti-angiogenesis drugs, actually normalize and strengthen blood vessels -- and that means they can spur tumors to grow larger.For their study, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in......
POSTED 11/17/2008 at 01:00 AM --
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Swollen lymph nodes
Title: Swollen Lymph NodesCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/17/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Rheumatoid Arthritis General)...
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients 'have higher heart disease risk'
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rheumatology. (Source: Arthritis Research Campaign)...
POSTED 11/16/2008 at 11:00 PM --
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Collagen-specific t cell repertoire in blood and synovial fluid varies with disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis
Conclusions:
The collagen-specific T cell receptor repertoire in peripheral blood and synovial fluid is restricted to a limited number of rearrangements in rheumatoid arthritis. The majority of the repertoire is shared between patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and it is modulated by therapy. (Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy)...
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A possible suppressive role of galectin-3 in upregulated osteoclastogenesis accompanying adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats
Authors: Yin-Ji Li, Akiko Kukita, Junpei Teramachi, Kengo Nagata, Zhou Wu, Akifumi Akamine
& Toshio Kukita (Source: Laboratory Investigation AOP)...
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Interleukin-17 expression by breast cancer associated macrophages: il-17 promotes invasiveness of breast cancer cell lines
Conclusions:
This is the first study to describe in situ expression of IL-17 protein in human breast tumours and propose a direct association between IL-17 and breast cancer invasion. The precise effectors of IL-17 dependent invasion remain to be characterised but could include a range of proteases such as a disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) or astacins. Nevertheless, this work identifies a novel potential mechanism for breast cancer invasion and tumour progression, the prognostic implication of which is currently under investigation. (Source: Breast Cancer Research)...
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Visual hallucinations on eye closure after orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia
Abstract A 61-year-old woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis without a contributory neurological, mental, or psychological history
experienced visual hallucinations solely on eye closure after total hip arthroplasty under general anesthesia combined with
epidural anesthesia. The visual hallucinations first appeared when she arose from sleep early on postoperative day 1, approximately
12 h after the end of surgery. Only on closing her eyes, she had a clear view of colored clothes, lace curtains, handbags,
hats, and sofas, all of which were vivid, realistic, complex, of natural size, and in normal perspective without distortion
and appeared independently and randomly in succession. The hallucinations disappeared when she opened her eyes even in the
dark. The visual hallu......
POSTED 11/16/2008 at 05:48 AM --
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New one-stop diabetic rheumatology clinic is first in uk
Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common chronic disorders in the population, affecting some 2 million people in the UK. Patients with diabetes (both Type 1 and 2) suffer an array of rheumatic complaints which are wide-ranging in nature and are often complex in management. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)...
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Women with lupus at risk for cardiovascular disease
Source: Arthritis Foundation (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)...
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Predicting depression in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Source: Arthritis Foundation (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)...
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