Genetic Factors Influence Knee Arthritis
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NEW YORK  - Genetic factors appear to play  a role in the development of arthritis of the knee, according  to a report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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NEW YORK  - Boston researchers report a  link between low serum levels of vitamin D and decreased knee  function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
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NEW YORK  - People who have plenty of foods with antioxidants in their diets may be protecting themselves from bone changes associated with knee arthritis, according to a new study.
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A genetic mutation and environmental  factors before and after birth can increase the risk of  suffering from brittle bone disease decades later, researchers  said on Tuesday.
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(WebMD) A popular type of Christmas tree, the Scotch pine, may have a gift for people with arthritis. A chemical in its bark fights inflammation, which could ease arthritis pain.
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NEW YORK  - Smokers with knee arthritis suffer quicker joint deterioration than non-smokers with the condition, a new study suggests.
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CHICAGO - Symptoms of primary osteoarthritis of the knee, including pain and stiffness, were significantly improved in patients who used a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), according to an article in the October 11 issue of The
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Acupuncture can help boost the power  of drugs in reducing the pain suffered by patients with  arthritis in their knees, researchers report.
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People who eat lots of red meat may be raising their risk of rheumatoid arthritis, an incurable and crippling disease, researchers have reported.
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Acupuncture can help boost the power of drugs in reducing the pain suffered by patients with arthritis in their knees. Patients who got three monthsâ worth of regular acupuncture treatments along with their
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People genetically prone to arthritis who also smoke are storing up trouble for the future, researchers warn.
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With the recent news of heart problems associated with drugs such as Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra, people who suffer from the pain associated with arthritis have difficult choices to make.
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People with conditions like arthritis are not receiving proper treatment according to a new survey
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Smoking greatly increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among people with a genetic predisposition for the disease, says a Swedish study in the October issue of Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism.
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NEW YORK  - Transplanting stem cells from a  healthy woman to her sister with severe rheumatoid arthritis  apparently cured the disease, researchers report in the journal  Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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A variation in a gene that regulates inflammatory activity is associated with susceptibility to prostate cancer, Swedish researchers have shown.
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Researchers have identified three variations of a gene called COMT that influence sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing a chronic pain condition.