Arthritis program is offered Wednesdays in Hanover Township

HANOVER TWP. – The East Hanover Health Department and the Roseland Board of Health, along with the North Jersey Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, will offer the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays at the Tom Rinaldi Recreation Building beginning Sept. 22 and continuing for eight weeks.

Novel model for rheumatoid arthritis research

Current research provides a novel model for rheumatoid arthritis research. According to one of the researchers, "the main benefit of the KRN-CTM is its utility, which adds significant logistical and platform advantages to study T cell targets since the model is T cell-dependent and engages both early and late stages of innate and adaptive immune responses (a drawback of the antibody-dependent K ...

Health Notes: Keep arthritis at bay with vigorous exercise

Arthritis sufferers should exercise not rest. That's the latest prescription from research conducted at Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu). Staying active is key to both preventing and treating osteoarthritis, and in maintaining range of motion in the joints.

Statins linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk

Source: Reuters * Statin users have lower rheumatoid arthritis risk -study * Regular statin use linked to 40 percent cut in risk * Scientists say more studies needed to confirm findings By Kate Kelland ...

Statins may reduce arthritis risk: study

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a large study has shown.