Another FDA-Approved Arthritis Drug Recalled

Another FDA-Approved Arthritis Drug Recalled

by | Sep 23, 2012 | 7 comments

Another drug used for treating arthritis, joint pain, and other maladies has been pulled from the shelves recently, with authorities citing undeclared ingredients as the reason behind the action. A drug produced by a pharmaceutical company called Samantha Lynn, Inc....
Arthritis Pain Relived Using Special “Pen”

Arthritis Pain Relived Using Special “Pen”

by | Sep 16, 2012 | 4 comments

A device the size and shape of most common writing pens is showing promise as a drug-free way to cool off inflamed arthritis-stricken joints and tissues. A special device that inserts a probe a few millimeters under the skin using a pen-shaped piece of equipment...
Arthritis and Gum Disease Connection

Arthritis and Gum Disease Connection

by | Sep 9, 2012 | 1 comment

People with a certain kind of arthritis are 4 times more likely to have gum disease, and it is frequently more severe than their counterparts without arthritis, studies show. In a study comparing almost 200 people, equally split between those having rheumatoid...
Obesity May NOT be Bad for Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity May NOT be Bad for Type 2 Diabetes

by | Aug 30, 2012 | 1 comment

Historically, we’re told that obesity not only exacerbates pretty much any disease, but in fact is a leading contributor to a number of those diseases. Surprisingly, that may not necessarily hold true in the case of type 2 diabetes, though. Study data collected over...
Moderate Drinking Good for Arthritis

Moderate Drinking Good for Arthritis

by | Aug 19, 2012 | 12 comments

People who were hunting for another good reason to partake of an alcoholic beverage (in moderation, of course) just found one as the results of a 2-decade study have finally been released. In a study that followed people for more than 20 years, researchers looked at...