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Pioneering Trial To Treat Knee Arthritis With Stem Cells To Begin In UK

Arthritis Expert — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:36:17 +0000

A pioneering trial to treat knee arthritis by using patients’ own stem cells to regrow worn out cartilage is to start in the UK later this year; if successful the new technique offers hope to millions of people who suffer with the pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis, although the researchers warn that the treatment is unlikely to remove the need for joint replacement surgery. The trial will … …

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Pioneering Trial To Treat Knee Arthritis With Stem Cells To Begin In UK

Ohr Pharmaceutical to develop OHR/AVR118 for cachexia treatment (News-Medical-Net)

Arthritis Expert — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:59:18 +0000

Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc. is developing OHR/AVR118 for treatment of cachexia based on technology acquired earlier this year from Advanced Viral Research Corp. OHR/AVR118 has shown excellent therapeutic efficacy and safety in human clinical trials in over 100 patients with applications for cachexia in Cancer and AIDS patients, as well as Rheumatoid Arthritis. …

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Ohr Pharmaceutical to develop OHR/AVR118 for cachexia treatment (News-Medical-Net)

Don’t Become a Statistic: Protect Yourself Against Foot and Ankle Arthritis (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Arthritis Expert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:13:26 +0000

ROSEMONT, IL–(Marketwire – 11/16/09) – One in five US adults (46 million) suffer from some form of arthritis. By the year 2030, an estimated 67 million people will be affected by arthritis according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the US, often limiting common daily activities. Eight million adults have difficulty standing … …

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Don’t Become a Statistic: Protect Yourself Against Foot and Ankle Arthritis (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

World Arthritis Day kicks off Monday in Dubai (Khaleej Times)

Arthritis Expert — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:33:32 +0000

DUBAI – Emirates Arthritis Foundation in collaboration with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals celebrates World Arthritis Day activities in October and this years theme is Lets Work Together which aims to consider the challenges of work for sufferers of rheumatic diseases. …

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World Arthritis Day kicks off Monday in Dubai (Khaleej Times)