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A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says that more than 25% of men with hemochromatosis, the most common inherited blood disorder, will develop arthritis, liver cancer and other serious complications. Hemochromatosis is a condition where the body absorbs up to three times the normal amount of iron. Over an extended [...] Increasingly, younger men are experiencing aches and pains which were primarily associated with old age. Physicians at the University of Connecticut (UCONN) Health Center say “young” arthritis is a mounting health concern. Hip conditions are often attributed to anatomical abnormalities that begin early in life or result from overuse through repetitive motion, as [...] Pfizer announced last Friday that they have agreed to pay $894 million to settle 3 lawsuits that alleged Celebrex and Bextra harmed patients in the U.S. and defrauded consumers. The suits claimed that Bextra and Celebrex resulted in increased risks of heart attacks and strokes. [...] The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that an arthritis patient that had been prescribed Rituxan has died of a rare viral infection more that a year and a half after discontinuing use of the drug. [...] According to the most complete survey on the arthritis and employment, an average of 33% of workers with arthritis say the disease limits the amount or type of work they can do. [...] Nintendo’s popular Wii video game system has been increasing in use as a rehabilitation tool. It has been utilized as therapy for patients for recovery from strokes, surgery, broken bones and even combat injuries. Sports games played on the Wii are less painful and less repetitive than traditional therapy. According to Wikipedia, Wii Sports [...] Many arthritis sufferers say that their symptoms are worse in cold, damp weather and better in warm, dry weather. But is there any research to back up these perceptions? There have been some studies looking at the relationship between the weather and arthritis symptoms. These have resulted in conflicting conclusions. One study looked at [...] |
  
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