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Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting 50 million people, and one in five adults. Ethical Alternative Products is making available trial samples of OmniFlex and Tendonex to bolster medical management options. Wyckoff, NJ (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Arthritis is common, costly, and painful, and most people think there is nothing you can do about it. Misconceptions about the disease contribute to millions living with arthritis pain, due to a persistent attitude of...
NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At one point or another, bone and joint health affects nearly every American and too often people are needlessly suffering in silence. Their lack of action only compounds the problem, but they see no need to seek help. Alongside industry leaders Dr. James Andrews, The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, The National Osteoporosis Foundation, The National Bone Health Alliance, The Cleveland Clinic, Nustep, Mako Surgical, Mission...
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day 2013 (#WAAD13) is a ground-breaking, annual 47-hour Virtual Convention that will unite 36 nonprofits and dozens of advocates and experts from around the world in order to provide educational and awareness information to patients, their supporters, and the general public. (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 This year may only be the second annual WAAD Virtual Convention, but the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (501c3 Nonprofit Hosts of #WAAD13) estimates over...
ATLANTA, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Arthritis Foundation is announcing a new multiyear public awareness campaign in conjunction with Arthritis Month this May to debunk the myths of arthritis. The Faces of Arthritis campaign will feature public service ads focusing on the harsh realities of arthritis and dispelling the common stereotypes often associated with the disease. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130501/DC04740) As the nation's leading cause of...
To better understand the onset and progression of osteoarthritis, Nadeen Chahine, PhD, and collaborators at other institutions looked at cells from articular cartilage using atomic force microscopy (AFM). MANHASSET, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 A researcher at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has discovered additional mechanical properties of articular cartilage, a protective cartilage on the ends of bones that wears down over time, resulting in the development of osteoarthritis....
Osteoarthritis is a painful, debilitating illness affecting more than 27 million people in the US Think new discoveries are the bee's knees? This one is even better -- this research out of Rhode Island Hospital is the mice's knees. Researchers have found that adding lubricin, a protein that our bodies naturally produce, to the fluid in our joints may reduce the risk of or even prevent osteoarthritis (OA). The findings, in a paper by Gregory D. Jay, M.D., Ph.D., of the department of...
STI's SpeedFlex® Track Top Gasket Eliminates Caulking of Fire Rated Top-of-Wall Joints SOMERVILLE, N.J., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specified Technologies Inc. (STI) announced their new Series TTG SpeedFlex(®) Track Top Gasket, a one-step solution for providing fire, smoke and acoustical ratings for head-of-wall joints between gypsum walls and flat concrete floor slabs. A revolution in both design and ease of installation, SpeedFlex(®) Track Top Gasket (TTG) is a unique...
Americans Join Together to Fight Nation's Leading Cause of Disability ATLANTA, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2013 Arthritis Walk, the Arthritis Foundation's annual nationwide event that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis, officially kicked-off this month and will take place in nearly 130 cities through November this year. Arthritis Walk unites communities across the country to put an end to arthritis, a chronic disease that affects 50 million adults and 300,000...
ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Osteoarthritis is a condition affecting millions of adults. The break-down of cartilage in the joints can be painful and debilitating. It is widely accepted that overweight individuals are at higher risk for developing osteoarthritis. The assumption has been that this was due to the higher amount of force placed on the joints which then contributed to the breakdown of tissue. (Logo:...
"Arthritis of ankle is being treated with cell therapy at the Center for Regenerative Medicin," according to A.J. Farshchian MD, a regenerative medicine practitioner at The Center for regenerative medicine. (PRWEB) December 02, 2012 "Trauma to Ankle joint can cause arthritis," according to A.J. Farshchian MD, a regenerative medicine practitioner at The Center for regenerative medicine. The ankle joint is known as a diarthrodial joint. Of all the joints in the body it...
