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Looking for someone for interview by national press
- By Amir · Posted September 22, 2009
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- Hello, We are looking for someone to speak to a national press reporter about their experience (positive or negative) in using an online tool (like Healthcare Bluebook) to compare prices for a medical ...
Research update from the NIH
- By Calaneet · Posted September 21, 2009
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- I just got this and thought I would share...many interesting updates! http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events /NIAMS_Update/2009/SeptemberNews.asp ...
memorial days are the most saddess
- By algia247 · Posted May 20, 2009
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- I hope everyone make the most of it by remembering all your love ones thats not here with us, I am attending a funneral this Saturday my little girl grandma just past away this Sunday and she was very ...
New Arthritis Drug Approved by the FDA!
- By Calaneet · Posted May 4, 2009
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- Centocor arthritis drug approved! You can read more about it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/br eaking/20090427_Centocor_arthritis_drug_ approved.html I hope everyone has a happy Monday ...
Using a proclamation to spread awareness and raise money for research
- By aVEDSer · New reply April 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- Proclamation Whereas, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a group of genetic disorders involving mutations in connective tissue characterized by looseness, instability, and dislocations of the joints, fragile and ...
knees in pain always
- By kahbookee · New reply March 31, 2009
- 15 replies
- exercise take meds. knee surgury could be workable ...
Pain
- By Jannie · Posted March 25, 2009
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- one must be thankful because it could be worst. When I can help someone else it makes me feel better sure it still hurts but I don't care now because (Doctors) just have not figured it out, so I do the ...
Type Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Be Associated With Increased Ri
- By Calaneet · New reply February 20, 2009
- 2 replies
- Type Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Be Associated With Increased Risk For Shingles! A very interesting article just out in JAMA yesterday. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles /139412.php ...
USA Today-Health advisers recommend ban on Darvon-
- By Calaneet · New reply February 19, 2009
- 4 replies
- Here is one of many articles printed in the past two days regarding the recommendation that the FDA ban Darvon. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009 -01-30-darvon_N.htm To learn more about Darvon ...
Hot off the Press since 1864!!!!
- By Jannie · Posted February 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- I'm called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) also known as Reflex Sympthetic Dystrophy (RSD). I burn with fire, swell out of proportion, change colors like the rainbow, senitive to touch, just to ...
Check out this new topic!
- By Calaneet · New reply February 3, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hi All, As we were discussing different things that we thought might interest the group we came up with this new discussion section where you can read the latest news and information on arthritis, treatments ...
Featured today on CNN!
- By Calaneet · Posted January 29, 2009
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- It's not just an old people thing: Arthritis myths debunked Check out the video: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/26/hm. arthritis.myths/index.html#cnnSTCVideo Or the article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/26/hm ...
Scientists find cause of cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis
- By Calaneet · Posted January 27, 2009
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- This in from Japan.... The scientists describe their work in this week's Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the study, the team shows how the loss of the protein ...
Abbott Immunology
- By Calaneet · Posted January 22, 2009
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- For those of you interested in the financial sector you may enjoy this brief article posted yesterday from Forbes. Able Abbott Lisa LaMotta Strong sales of Humira and Xience give the health company a ...
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