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According to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over half of Americans with heart disease also have arthritis. They also found that people that have both diseases are less likely to physically active than those with only heart disease. The study is one of the first to measure the [...] Kawasaki disease is a form of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels. It typically develops in young children with over 80% of patients under the age of 5, and affects boys more than girls. [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] |
  
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