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Arthritis is by definition the inflammation of one or more joints, characterized by swelling, pain, warmth, redness and diminished range of joint movement (Oxford Medical Dictionary). There are ma...
Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in term...
According to the National Arthritis Data Workgroup, an estimated 6 million people in the United States report having experienced gout at some point in their lives. In fact, gout is the most common f...
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Manatees reflect quality of health in marine ecosystems, longterm study finds
(George Mason University) A longterm study conducted by researchers at George Mason University may be a benchmark in determining health threats to marine mammals.Over ten years of research in Belize w...
Opioid Analgesics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Opioid Analgesics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Clinical QuestionDo the benefits of opioid analgesics outweigh the risks in patients with persistent pain due to rheumatoid arthritis?Bottom LineWeak opioids (such as codeine, dextropropoxyphene, and...
Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness
Arthritis — Exercise helps reduce pain in people with arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Health Tip: Signs That Your Child May Have Juvenile Arthritis
-- Joint pain may be a common complaint among children, but prolonged joint pain accompanied by swelling can be signs of juvenile arthritis. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says common sy...
Optical Illusion Relieves Arthritis Pain
Amputees who experience phantom limb pain can sometimes get relief from an optical illusion. This trick involves looking in a mirror at the reflection of a healthy limb from a certain angle, which cau...
Health Tip: Is Arthritis Affecting Your Hands?
-- Arthritis can affect the many small joints in the hands, making daily tasks difficult and painful. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons mentions these warning signs of hand arthritis: A du...
Health Tip: If You've Got Knee Arthritis
-- Arthritis in one or both knees can make it painful and difficult to bend, run or walk. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions to help ease knee arthritis pain and dis...
Novartis receives EU approval for Ilaris in patients suffering acute gouty arthritis attacks ...
Ilaris® is the first biologic approved in the EU for symptomatic pain relief in a gouty arthritis indication, and is administered in a single, subcutaneous injection[1] The intense inflam...
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Factors Associated With Increased Pain Communication by Older Adults.
The purpose of this secondary analysis study was to identify factors associated with increased pain communication by older adults. Data were obtained from 312 older adults with osteoarthritis pain. Co...
The Impact of Pain on Physical and Mental Quality of Life in Adults 65 and Older.
Pain is a frequent and debilitating problem among older adults, decreasing quality of life (QOL) both physically and mentally. The burden of arthritis, sciatica, and back pain on QOL was estimated usi...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease of synovial joints, and pain is the predominant problem for people with RA. Pain in RA is distressing in its own right and adversely affects disabi...
Erratum to: Imaging Pain in Arthritis: Advances in Structural and Functional Neuroimaging.
Opioid analgesics for rheumatoid arthritis pain.
CLINICAL QUESTION Do the benefits of opioid analgesics outweigh the risks in patients with persistent pain due to rheumatoid arthritis? BOTTOM LINE Weak opioids (such as codeine, dextropropoxyphene, a...
