2006 Press Releases

Press releases are generally issued by the ACR only around the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting. In addition, each month, releases from our journal publisher regarding science in the current issue of the journal will be posted here.

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Annual Scientific Meeting Releases

New Therapy, Tocilizumab, May Be Effective at Treating Children with Juvenile Arthritis

Acupuncture May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Discomfort

Adalimumab Proves Effective for Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Drug Efficacy Related to Underlying Mechanism of Inflammation

Intra-Articular Botulinum Toxin Type A May Offer Joint Pain Relief to Osteoarthritis Sufferers

Pregabalin Proves Durable Pain Relief Option for Fibromyalgia in Long Term Study

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Receiving Ant-TNF Therapy Can Be Effectively Immunized

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications Can Reduce the Costly Pain of Home Help

New Study Clarifies Risks of Pregnancy for Patients with Lupus

Window of Opportunity: Early Doses of Methotrexate May Stop Certain Forms of Arthritis Before They Start

Long-Term Data Shows No Increase in Cancer Cases From Biologic Therapy

Long-Term Study Confirms Fractures in Postmenopausal Women Can Be Predicted

Quadriceps Strength Benefits Those With Knee Osteoarthritis

Initial Trials Indicate Reduced Intensity Stem Cell Transplant Safe for Scleroderma Patients

A Difference in Leg Lengths Could Indicate Pattern for Osteoarthritis

People with Knee Osteoarthritis Could be Just a few Pounds Away From Relief

Early, Aggressive Treatment May Alter Course of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A Predictor of Joint Damage in Ankylosing Spondylitis Identified

One in Four Will Develop Symptomatic Hip Osteoarthritis by age 85

Genetics is a Definite Player in Alignment, Cause and Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

Biomarkers May Predict Clinical Response to Infliximab Treatment in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis

It's the Heat and the Humidity: How Each Worsens Gout Symptoms

Releases Unrelated to the Annual Scientific Meeting

Knee Function Reduced Following Surgery Due to Decreased Quadriceps Strength (11/30)

New Therapeutic Hope for Degenerative Disc Disease (11/30)

The Impact of Immunosuppressive Medications on Cardiovascular Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (11/30)

Osteoarthritis Patients Treated With Acupuncture Show Improvement (10/30)

Turmeric Supplements Show Promise in Treating Arthritis (10/30)

Exercise Prior to Hip and Knee Replacement Reduces Need for Inpatient Rehabilitation (10/06)

Weight Training Does Not Increase Strength But May Slow Progression in OA Patients (10/06)

Predictors of Undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery Among Patients with Severe Osteoarthritis (10/06)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sex Differences (10/06)

New Cell-Based Targets for Treating Autoimmune Inflammatory Diseases (09/06)

Tumor Necrosis Factor Blockers May Not Cause Cancer After All (09/06)

Lower Levels of Anti-inflammatory Proteins May Contribute to Chronic Widespread Pain (08/06)

Lower Estrogen Levels Are a Risk Factor for Knee Osteoarthritis (08/06)

COX-2 Inhibitors were Broadly Prescribed to Reduce Gastrointestinal Toxicity Prior to the Market Withdrawals (08/06)

Understanding What People with Arthritis Believe About Exercise (08/06)

New Insights into the Impact of Pregnancy on Inflammatory Arthritis (07/06)

New Gene Implicated in Rheumatoid Arthritis (07/06)

Disparities Among Children With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (06/06)

Establishing Trust Between Physicians and Patients with Rheumatic Diseases (06/06)

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs for Patients with Systemic Sclerosis (06/06)

New Biomarkers for Improving Treatment of Spondylarthritis (06/06)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Selected as Recipient of Astrazeneca Charity Challenge at Verizon Heritage (05/06)

New Insights into the Impact of Injury on Cartilage Cells (05/06)

The Promise of a B-cell Biologic Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (05/06)

Disability Transitions and Osteoarthritis in High Functioning Older Women (04/06)

Osteoarthritis Care For the Elderly (04/06)

New Hope for Tissue Regeneration and Joint Repair (04/06)

Targeting the Inflamed Synovium (04/06)

Fighting Inflammation with Targeted Liposomal Therapy (04/06)

The Critical Role of the Meniscus in Osteoarthritis of the Knee (03/06)

New Insights into the Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer (03/06)

Using Statins to Potentially Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis (02/06)

Stem Cells From Muscles Can Repair Cartilage (02/06)

New Evidence to Support Combination Therapy as Optimal Course for Achieving Remission of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (01/06)

The Impact of Smoking and Genes on Rheumatoid Arthritis (01/06)

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