Articles tagged with "Osteoarthritis"

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: New Research Into Stem Cell Therapy and Drugs May Lead to Breakthrough Treatments for Osteoarthritis

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

Novel strategies for treating osteoarthritis aim to relieve pain, rebuild or replenish deteriorated cartilage and bone, or to replace the joint through surgery

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Will Novel Strategies Lead to Breakthroughs in Treating Osteoarthritis?

Susan Bernstein | February 1, 2013

New Hydrogel May Offer Promising Osteoarthritis Treatment

Kurt Ullman | January 16, 2013

A new hydrogel that can be stretched and is self-healing might become an effective ligament repair option in osteoarthritis (OA).

The ACR Honors Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | December 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recognizes a group of distinguished individuals for their contributions to rheumatology research, education, and patient care

ARHP News: Occupational and Hand Therapy in Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Carole V. Dodge, OT, CHT | November 2, 2012

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand is one of the more frequent diagnoses seen in a hand clinic, though early referral to an occupational therapist can improve hand function in patients with OA

ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Staff | November 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology’s upcoming Winter Rheumatology Symposium will be held in Snowmass Village, Colorado from January 26 — February 1, 2013.

As Population Ages, Rheumatologists Prepare to Treat Elderly Patients with More Comorbidities

Vanessa Caceres | November 1, 2012

Cardiovascular disease, diabetes are among the conditions that add another layer of complexity in treating older rheumatology patients

The Future is Here: The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Rheumatology

Ann Kepler | November 1, 2012

Nurse practitioners’ specialized knowledge and skills help to create an interlocking network of rheumatology patients and medical professionals

A Few Acronyms and Indices in OMERACT

Prakash Pispati, MD | October 17, 2012

HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire DAS28: Disease Activity Score DAS: Psoriatic Arthritis: ACR Core Data Set and Disease Activity Score PsARC: Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria PSAI: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index SLEDAI: SLE Disease Activity Score BILAG: British Isles Lupus Activity Score SLAM: Systemic Lupus Activity Measure LAI: Lupus Activity Index ECLAM: European Consensus Lupus Activity…

Newly Discovered Molecule Modulates Cartilage Repair

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | August 29, 2012

Chondrocytes play an important role in cartilage repair as well as symptom relief. Research published in Science provides insights into the role of stem cell–based therapies in the promotion of chondrogenesis and cartilage repair.