2005 Press Releases

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2005 Annual Scientific Meeting Releases

Novel Medication Improves Exercise and Blood Flow for Patients with Connective Tissue Disease

Recently Discovered genetic Patterns May Predict Lupus Activity

Lose the Gain, Lessen the Pain

Early Treatment Benefits Patients with RA

Osteoporosis Drug May Delay Joint Destruction in Knee OA

The Home Remedy for Knee Osteoarthritis

First Nationwide U.S. Study of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Rheumatic Disease Completed

Gout Does Not Sexually Discriminate

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate May Be Useful For Patients With Moderate to Severe Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Rituximab May Spell Difference for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fewer Arthritis Patients Take Preventatives Despite Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Earlier Use of Second Line Medications May Decrease Symptoms for Children With Arthritis

GUIDE Results Tap Glucosamine Sulfate as Prefered Med for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis

'Tis the Season For RA

Could Your Toe Nails Point to Osteoathritis?

New Biologic Treatment for Arthritis Shows Promise

Anti-TNF Therapy Reduces Mortality Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Need--and Want--Don't Necessarily Influence Knee Treatment

Still the Mind, Calm the Rheumatoid Arthritis

Aggressive Treatment Reduces Long-Term Costs of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Beneficial Osteoporosis Treatment Faces mental Hurdles

Lupus Patients Surviving Longer

Adalimumab Shows Promise for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Continued Use of Anti-TNF Therapy "Pays Off" in Increased Workforce Participation

New Treatment Shows Promise for Gout

Other Releases from the 2005 Annual Meeting

Crow Named President of American College of Rheumatology

Birnbaum Named President-Elect of American College of Rheumatology

Backman Named President of Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals

Weissmann Receives Presidential Gold Medal Award from American College of Rheumatology

Petty Receives Distinguished Rheumatologist Award from American College of Rheumatology

Panush Receives Distinguished Service Award from American College of Rheumatology

Nakamura Receives Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award from American College of Rheumatology

Mohan Receives Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award from American College of Rheumatology

Condit Receives Paulding Phelps Award from American College of Rheumatology

Fries Receives Clinical Research Award from American College of Rheumatology

Kastner Receives Distinguished Investigator Award from American College of Rheumatology

Releases Unrelated to the Annual Scientific Meeting

The Role of Type II Collagen in Rheumatoid Arthritis (12/05)

Pain and Its Impact on the Treatment of Rheumatic Disease (12/05)

New Evidence to Support the Therapeutic Value of Moderate Exercise
for Patients with Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee (11/05)

What Is the Best Treatment Strategy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis? (11/05)

Chronic Pain and the Disappointment of μ-Opiod Therapy (10/05)

Evidence of a New Hereditary Joint Disorder (10/05)

Joint Pain and Estrogen Deprivation (09/05)

Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Becoming Milder? (09/05)

Drug Used to Treat Parkinson's Disease May Be Beneficial in Treating Fibryomyalgia (08/05)

Knee Pain Often Linked to Pain Elsewhere in the Body (08/05)

The Impact of Weight Loss on Osteoarthritis of the Knee (07/05)

The Promise of a Tetracycline Antibiotic for Treating Osteoarthritis (07/05)

Benefits of Continuous NSAID Use in Ankylosing Spondylitis (06/05)

New Insights into Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor on Sex Hormone Production in Rheumatoid Arthritis (06/05)

A Candidate Biomarker to Improve Treatment of Lupus Patients (05/05)

The Relationship Between Clinical Depression and Chronic Pain (05/05)

American College of Rheumatology Joins Partnership for Prescription Assistance (04/05)

Lupus and the Role of Epstein-Barr Virus (04/05)

Lack of Vigorous Physical Activity Linked to Functional Decline in
Older Adults with Arthritis (04/05)

Women Lag Behind Men in Academic Leadership Positions Worldwide (03/05)

A Shallow Hip Socket Predicts Osteoarthritis of the Hip (03/05)

The Impact of Cruciate Ligament Rupture on Osteoarthritis of the
Knee (03/05)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Excess Risk of Congestive Heart Failure (02/05)

Optimal Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (02/05)

A Biomarker to Predict Osteoarthritis (01/05)

The Sustained Benefits of Very Early Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Anti-TNF-alpha Therapy (01/05)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Excess Risk of Congestive Heart Failure (02/05)

Optimal Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (02/05)

2004 Press Releases