Arthritis News - 2002
December
- Parathyroid Hormone Receives FDA Approval 12-31-02
- Obese Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: Weight Loss, Exercise, and Quality of Life 12-23-02
- Influence of Obesity on the Development of Osteoarthritis of the Hip: a Systematic Review 12-16-02
- The Combination of Leflunomide (Arava®) and Methotrexate is Safe & Efficacious for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis 12-11-02
November
- Hopkins to Participate in NIH Osteoarthritis Initiative 11-27-02
- Effects of Amount and Intensity of Exercise on Plasma Lipoproteins 11-14-02
- T Cell Blockade Appears to be Efficacious in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis 11-5-02
October
- Prevalence of Arthritis 10-23-02
- Do Prostaglandin E2 receptors contribute to the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis? 10-10-02
- Does the Serum Concentration of Infliximab (Remicade®) Predict Clinical Response? 10-3-02
September
- Safety of Acetaminophen 9-26-02
- Effects of conventional NSAIDs, selective COX-2 and COX-1 inhibitors on premature labor and closure of the ductus arteriosus in mice. - 9-13-02
August
July
- Inflammation Responsive Delivery of Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines by Gene Transfer
7-29-02 - Arthroscopic Surgery is No Better than Placebo (Sham Surgery) in Treating the Pain and Dysfunction of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
7-15-02 - Glucocorticoids Antagonize the Action of Bisphosphonates on Bone
7-8-02
June
- Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Continued Care by a General Practitioner for Patients with Neck Pain
6-21-02 - Are Bisphosphonates Effective in Treating Ankylosing Spondylitis?
6-11-02 - Long-Term Structural Benefits From Short-Term Aggressive Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
6-3-02 - Enhanced Pathological Angiogenesis in Mice Lacking b3 Integrin or b3 and b5 Integrins
6-3-02
May
- Trends in Incidence and Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis in Rochester, Minnesota, Over a Forty-Year Period
5-20-02 - Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis with Etanercept (Enbrel®)
5-13-02
April
- Infliximab (Remicade®) is Effective in Reducing the Signs and Symptoms of Spondylitis
4-29-02 - Concerns About Incidence of Liver Toxicity in Patients Taking Arava®
4-22-02 - Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Anakinra (Kineret®) in Combination With Methotrexate 4-17-02
- Possible new role for NF-kB in the resolution of inflammation 4-8-02
March
- Intravenous Zoledronic Acid in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Mineral Density 3-27-02
- Tidal Irrigation is not an Effective Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis 3-4-02
February
- Demyelination Occurring During Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis 2-22-02
- High incidence of Cardiovascular Events in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort not Explained by Traditional Cardiac Risk Factors 2-15-02
- Do Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Alter the Antiplatelet Effects of Aspirin
2-8-02
January
- Low-Dose Prednisone Can Slow Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis
1-31-02 - FDA Approves Etanercept (Enbrel) for Treatment in Psoriatic Arthritis
1-22-02 - Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Chronic Renal Failure 1-16-02
- Widespread Pain and Progression of Disability 1-7-02
*Arthritis news summaries and editorials are written by Jon Giles, M.D., Joan Bathon, M.D., and Clifton O. Bingham, M.D. unless otherwise noted.