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Health: Library - 06 April 2006
Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune condition that attacks the joints. It affects more women than men, and usually starts at age 25 or older.
Health: Library - 16 March 2006
Osteoarthritis is the deterioration of the joints that becomes more common with age. The knees and hands are most often affected, with pain and stiffness ranging from mild to severe.
Health Minutes - 06 October 2008
A US study shows that most people who have tears of the meniscus cartilage in their knee don't have symptoms - and so don't need treatment.
Health Minutes - 06 October 2008
A Canadian study shows no benefit from arthroscopy - keyhole surgery to wash and polish the knee joint - in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Health: The Pulse - 31 July 2008
Half of all Australians over 65 have a chronic illness. What makes some succumb to despair, and others adjust and even improve their lives?
Health: Your Stories - 08 April 2008
When her son got JIA, Jo Turner discovered that working to help others made her stronger.
Health Minutes - 05 March 2008
Researchers have linked sugars in the diet with an inceased risk of gout in older men.
Health Minutes - 20 February 2008
A British trial comparing oral with topical NSAIDs has found that the creams and gels are relatively safe and effective compared to tablets.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2007
Research in the US has found that oral glucosamine in doses used to treat arthritis may worsen insulin resistance.
Health Minutes - 22 May 2007
Our health system won't cope with an ageing population unless people undertake more of their own health care - but how can this be done?
Health: The Pulse - 14 March 2007
When used frequently, painkillers like aspirin and paracetamol can raise blood pressure, say US researchers.
Health Minutes - 06 February 2007
Our health system won't cope with an ageing population unless people undertake more of their own health care - but how can this be done?
Health Minutes - 07 November 2006
Men are more likely to have joint replacements for arthritis than women, and the rich more likely than the poor, say researchers.
Health Minutes - 07 November 2006
Australian researchers have studied trials of antiarthritis drugs to find out which types have been strongly linked with heart attacks.
Health Minutes - 19 June 2006
There's a link between gum disease and heart disease - researchers at Columbia University are investigating whether the link is the gum inflammation or the bacteria causing it.
Health Minutes - 19 June 2006
Newcastle researchers have found that while Vioxx causes heart damage in high doses, in low doses it may actually confer some coronary protection.
Health Minutes - 19 September 2005
Newcastle researchers have found that while Vioxx causes heart damage in high doses, in low doses it may actually confer some coronary protection.
Health Minutes - 19 September 2005
There's a link between gum disease and heart disease - researchers at Columbia University are investigating whether the link is the gum inflammation or the bacteria causing it.
Health Minutes - 03 August 2005
If you have osteoarthritis of the hip, will you eventually need a hip replacement? X-rays and your degree of pain can help determine the odds.
Health: The Pulse - 15 June 2005
Ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen have joined the list of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that may increase the risk of heart disease.
Health Minutes - 31 March 2005
Some doctors frown upon the practice of injecting steroids into arthritic knees. However, research from New Zealand suggests their use could improve the patient's lot.
Health Minutes - 30 November 2004
Research shows that anti-inflammatory drugs - NSAIDs - are only marginally better than a placebo for people with painful knees due to osteoarthritis.
Health: The Pulse - 14 October 2004
The anti-arthritis drug Vioxx has been recalled because it increased the risk of heart disease and stroke. A similar drug, Celebrex, is still on the market. Its manufacturer says it's safe. Should we believe them?
Health Minutes - 24 March 2004
Gout is something you imagine in old codgers, but it affects young codgers too, and can be terribly painful and disabling. It happens when crystals of a substance called uric acid are deposited in a joint and, since uric acid comes from stuff named purine, purine-rich foods have been implicated in gout.
Health Minutes - 23 October 2003
Australian research has found that a cream containing what many doctors might think of as complementary medicines is effective at relieving the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee.
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