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Obesity as Young Adult May Boost Psoriatic Arthritis Risk

People who are obese at age 18 are at increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, a new study in Archives in Dermatology suggests.
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in the joints of 6 percent to 42 percent of people with psoriasis, a condition that causes itchy or sore patches of skin.

SOURCE	HealthDay News
DATE	July 19 2010
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Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need To Know Before Treatment

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on "The Treatment of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis." This major joint in the shoulder - the ball and socket joint - is sometimes affected by osteoarthritis, causing pain, loss of function, and reduced quality of life.

SOURCE	Medical News Today
DATE	July 18 2010
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No easy fix for deteriorating knees

Painful arthritis of the knee is on the rise — as is the number of middle-aged people who refuse to let the condition interfere with their favorite sports or exercise. Active people in their 40s and 50s are challenging doctors to provide treatments that not only keep them walking but keep them running and jumping as well.

SOURCE	LA Times
DATE	July 19 2010
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US Bone & Joint Decade Winter/Spring 2010 Newsletter

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SOURCE	USB&J
DATE	April 9 2010
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What Is Heel Pain? What Causes Heel Pain?

Heel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually feels pain either under the heel (planter fasciitis) or just behind it (Achilles tendinitis),

SOURCE	Medical News
DATE	March 6 2010
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Parents, doctors debate whether little girls should wear heels

Heels pose physical risks that include a tightening of the heel cord and changes in the growth plate.

SOURCE	Kentucky.com
DATE	February 9 2010
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Yoga stretches lifespan

IL-6 is part of your body’s inflammatory response and it used to measure levels of inflammation in your body. High levels of IL-6 have been linked to heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and other age-related illnesses. Reducing inflammation can lengthen lifespan so researchers decided to see if a simple life change such as doing yoga might impact inflammation.

SOURCE	Wellbeing.com
DATE	January 25 2010
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Get fit and have fun while doing Tai Chi

Arthritis NSW Young branch have just completed their enrolment day for another term of Tai Chi and amongst the large number of regulars there were even some beginners signing up.

SOURCE	The Young Witness
DATE	January 25 2010
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Speed cameras no deterrent to young

MOST Victorians under the age of 30 say fixed and mobile speed cameras haven't made them drive any slower.
Fifty-one per cent of them said the cameras hadn't affected their driving speed, compared with 49 per cent of those in their 30s who said cameras hadn't slowed them down and 44 per cent of those aged 40 and over whose driving hasn't been affected by cameras.

SOURCE	Herald Sun
DATE	January 25 2010
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10 Cool Gadgets To Assist People With Arthritis & Hand Pain

Arthritis, or any hand pain, can be very limiting. The muscles and joints in the hand and wrist are very small and precision-oriented, and pain can impair performance on things we do every day, like closing a jewelry catch or fastening buttons on your shirt.

SOURCE	Inventors Spot
DATE	January 24 2010
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Ten health commandments for women

Want to live a longer, happier, healthier life? Here are 10 ways to do just that.
In 1996, England’s Oxford University started a long-term health survey, tracking the behaviour of 1.3 million women.
Thirteen years later, results show links between alcohol and cancer, as well as the healthiest time to have children. The study has gone on to inspire other important health findings.
So here are the top 10 activities you should include in your life, according to research sparked by the Million Women Study.

SOURCE	The Daily Telegraph
DATE	January 24 2010
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54 drink-drive drongos a day over Christmas period

A STAGGERING 54 drink-drivers a day were caught by police over Christmas and new year, leaving frustrated police officers shaking their heads.
WA Police data shows that in the six weeks from December 1 to January 10, 2227 drink-drivers were charged, including 917 during the official 17-day Christmas-new year double-demerit period.
The shock statistics come despite an increased police presence on roads and a saturation of safety messages about the perils of speed, alcohol and inattention while driving.

SOURCE	Penrith Now
DATE	January 23 2010
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What Is Rickets? What Causes Rickets?

Rickets is a disorder that affects children, causing poor development of the bones in the skeleton. It is usually caused by an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency.

SOURCE	Medical News Today
DATE	January 23 2010
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Machines to fight gout

THREE testing machines have been donated to Arthritis New Zealand by the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, which is based in East Tamaki.
Sandra Kirby, chief executive for Arthritis New Zealand, says the machines will be used to help provide education on gout management and measuring uric acid levels, which is a major risk factor for gout.

SOURCE	Howick and Pakuranga Times
DATE	January 21 2010
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Geelong plastic surgeon warns of vitamin D deficiency

GEELONG plastic surgeon Ian Holten wants people to start savouring some sun for their own health.
He believes hyper-vigilance against sun exposure might be running people low on vitamin D and magnifying risk of other afflictions including osteoporosis and even skin cancer.

SOURCE	The Geelong Advertiser
DATE	January 20 2010
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A new way for TMJ: In jaw time

In the 1970s and ‘80s, many people were told that their jaw ached because of a problem with their temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the hinge-like connection on either side of the head that allows the lower jawbone to move up and down.

SOURCE	The Philippine Star
DATE	January 19 2010
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Drink driving major cause of ACT road deaths

ACT police say drink driving is the major cause of death and injury on Canberra's roads.
Police have set a goal to keep the ACT road toll under ten this year after 12 people were killed in 2009.

SOURCE	ABC Online
DATE	January 19 2010
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Breaking news on vitamin D

Taking vitamin D together with calcium has been found to reduce the risk of bone fractures while vitamin D alone was not. The analysis of seven separate studies published in the British Medical Journal found that taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D together with calcium reduced the risk of overall fractures, as well as hip fractures.

SOURCE	Pharmacy News
DATE	January 18 2010
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Ankles Gain as Candidates for Joint Replacement

The bodies of many older Americans are practically bionic: more than 770,000 hip and knee replacements are performed each year in the United States.

SOURCE	New York Times
DATE	January 18 2010
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Hope for spine-fusing arthritis

Two genes that have a strong connection to a spine-fusing type of arthritis have been identified by scientists.
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) can lead to people becoming fixed in a bent position looking at their feet.

SOURCE	BBC News
DATE	January 11 2010
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Science and sensibility a joints responsibility

EVEN the healthiest of us are unaware of the simple steps to take to look after our joints so we can stay active for longer.
All the joints in our body are lined by a layer of cartilage, a connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber and allows smooth movement between bones. Damage to this cartilage is usually permanent and its loss is a major feature of all forms of arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis.
There are no effective therapies that stop the breakdown of cartilage in osteoarthritis - one of Australia’s most prevalent and chronic diseases, with more than 1.3 million people affected.

SOURCE	North Shore Times
DATE	January 7 2010
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Early surgery advised for hip fracture

New guidelines for hip fracture say that early surgery (within 24–36 hours) is now recommended for most patients.

According to new Australian guidelines for treatment of proximal femoral fractures, published in the MJA this week, delaying surgery for more than 48 hours in older patients using antiplatelet agents “may be associated with higher morbidity, which may indirectly affect mortality.”

The authors of the new guidelines say that delaying surgery has been shown to be associated with more than twice the number of major postoperative complications, including bedsores, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, compared with surgery within 48 hours

SOURCE	6minutes
DATE	January 4 2010
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Arthritis Treatment Timeline

Take control early to avoid joint pain and damage.

SOURCE	Arthritis Today
DATE	November 11 2009
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5 Ways to Avoid Knee Injuries While Running

Whether you’re training for a marathon or enjoying a daily jog, running may be a good way to maintain good health. But it’s hard on the joints, especially the knees.

SOURCE	My fitness Depot
DATE	October 30 2009
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Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors

Want to improve that osteoarthritis in your knee? New research suggests that regular Tai Chi exercise can reduce pain and help your knee function better.

SOURCE	Health Day News
DATE	October 29 2009
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Topic of the week: Osteoporosis

OSTEOPOROSIS is a condition where the bones become brittle, fragile and prone to breaking as a result of a loss of calcium.

SOURCE	News.com
DATE	June 28 2009
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X-Ray vision: Reviving a 'dead arm'

Pain during the throwing motion that results in decreased velocity is commonly referred to as a “dead arm.” It can be related to any of the bones or soft tissues in the shoulder joint, but it usually involves the rotator cuff tendons or the labrum.

SOURCE	NY Daily News
DATE	June 14 2009
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Tai Chi fights chronic aches

The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status.

Musculoskeletal pain, such as that experienced by people with arthritis, places a severe burden on the patient and community and is recognized as an international health priority.

SOURCE	ScienceAlert.com.au
DATE	June 12 2009
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