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• Acupuncture Not Superior to Sham Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis 
  Does acupuncture work for patients with knee osteoarthritis?

  September 03, 2010

• Aerobic Exercise Safe and Effective for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients 
  Does exercise help to improve quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients?

  July 15, 2010

• Study Shows RA Patients and Doctors Differ on Disease Severity Assessment 
  How differently do doctors and patients view symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?

  June 18, 2010

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Hinder Computing Skills Faster Keyboarding Speed Associated with Touch Typing Training 
  Does rheumatoid arthritis make it harder to use a computer?

  February 16, 2010

• Research Shows Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in the Elderly 
  The slow, rhythmic movements of Tai Chi appear to improve function and reduce pain.

  December 22, 2009

• The Effectiveness of Tai Chi for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
  Can the ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi improves improve pain, disability, physical performance, and health-related quality of life in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain?

  December 02, 2009

• Cost Shifting May Make Arthritis Medications Too Expensive for Medicare Beneficiaries  
  An increase in cost shifting may make biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs too expensive for the average Medicare beneficiary.

  October 29, 2009

• Women with Strong Thigh Muscles Protected From Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis  
  Thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis uncovered in X-rays, but does predict incidence of painful or stiff knee.

  September 24, 2009

• Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Progressive Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis? 
  This study sets out to clarify the relationship between weight loss and the risk of osteoarthritis progression.

  June 19, 2009

• Exercise Plays Large Role in Recovery from Knee Replacement and the Occurrence of Osteoarthritis 
  Two articles review the role of exercise in patients recovering from total knee replacement surgery and knee osteoarthritis

  March 11, 2009

• Exercise Prescription for Chronic Back or Neck Pain: Who Prescribes It? Who Gets It? What Is Prescribed? 
  Exercise underutilized for chronic back and neck pain

  March 10, 2009

• Preparing for Adulthood: Health Care Transition Counseling for Youth with Arthritis 
  Adolescents with arthritis need more information when transitioning to adult care

  March 09, 2009

• (Mis)Understanding in Patient-Health Care Provider Communication About Total Knee Replacement 
  Health care providers and patients differ on views of knee replacement

  March 09, 2009

• Prior Authorization for Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs: A Description of US Medicaid Programs 
  Medicaid policies vary widely for rheumatoid arthritis drugs

  January 14, 2009

• Studies Examine Treatment for Gout and the Condition's Protective Effects 
  Treatment goal for gout is to reduce acute attacks by lowering serum urate levels. Two studies examine new advances in gout treatment, and link between gout and Parkinson's disease.

  January 14, 2009

• Strength Training for Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review 
  Resistance training improves pain and function in knee osteoarthritis

  October 09, 2008

• Association of Body Composition with Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Impact of Appendicular Fat and Lean Tissue Mass 
  Distribution of body fat and muscle linked to disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

  October 09, 2008

• Effect of Therapeutic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis Pain: Results of a Meta-Analysis 
  Exercise useful in treating hip osteoarthritis

  September 16, 2008

• High Risk and Potential Therapy Found for Knee Osteoarthritis 
  One new study finds that the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis is high, while another examines the effects of special footwear engineered to reduce knee load

  September 15, 2008

• Cardiovascular, Rheumatologic, and Pharmacologic Predictors of Stroke in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Nested, Case-Control Study 
  Rheumatoid arthritis severity, but not treatment, may increase patients'’ stroke risk

  September 12, 2008