Daily non-political popular news in brief.
1 out of every 3 arthritis sufferers is affected in ability to work
03-29-2007 · EurekAlert!A new study estimated the prevalence of Arthritis-attributable work limitation (AAWL) in adults between the ages of 18 and 64 and examined characteristics related to AAWL in this age group.
Read more »
Keywords: every, arthritis, sufferers, affected, ability, work, arthriti, sufferer
« Previous | Next »
Similar news on "1 out of every 3 arthritis sufferers is affected in ability to work":
- Ecologists, material scientists pursue genetics of diatom's elegant, etched casing
01-23-2008 · EurekAlert!
Scientists have discovered of whole subsets of genes and proteins that govern how one species of diatom builds its shell. For oceanographers, the work might one day help them understand how thousands of different kinds of diatoms -- and their ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere -- might be affected by something like global climate change.
Similar news · Read more »
- Penn researchers discover new molecular path to fight autoimmune diseases
03-06-2007 · EurekAlert!
Multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and arthritis are among a variety of autoimmune diseases that are aggravated when one type of white blood cell, called the immune regulatory cell, malfunctions. In humans, one cause of this malfunction is when a mutation in a gene called FOXP3 disables the immune cells’ ability to function. Penn researchers have discovered how to modify enzymes that act on the FOXP3 protein, in turn making the regulatory immune cells work better.
Similar news · Read more »
- Rheumatologists overestimate physical disability of rheumatoid arthritis patients
06-28-2007 · EurekAlert!
Rheumatologists substantially overestimate the physical disability of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, which may lead to inaccurate evaluations of patients' ability to work and need for lifestyle modifications, a new study found.
Similar news · Read more »
- Protein's new role discovered in autoimmune disease
01-02-2008 · EurekAlert!
A chemical messenger has been shown to have a previously unknown major role in autoimmune diseases like arthritis and lupus. Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found interleukin 17 plays a major role on shaping B cells' ability to create more and more disease-causing antibodies, which may generate new ideas in the ongoing search for better drug targets.
Similar news · Read more »
- Airborne dust causes ripple effect on climate far away
01-29-2007 · EurekAlert!
When a small pebble drops into a serene pool of water, it causes a ripple in the water in every direction, even disturbing distant still waters. NASA researchers have found a similar process at work in the atmosphere: tiny particles in the air called aerosols can cause a rippling effect on the climate thousands of miles away from their source region.
Similar news · Read more »
- How pain distracts the brain
07-05-2007 · EurekAlert!
Anybody who's tried to concentrate on work while suffering a headache knows that pain compellingly commands attention -- which is how evolution helped ensure survival in a painful world. Now, researchers have pinpointed the brain region responsible for pain's ability to affect cognitive processing. They have found that this pain-related brain region is distinct from the one involved in cognitive processing interference due to a distracting memory task.
Similar news · Read more »
- Counseling, coping skills could reduce arthritis disability
05-10-2007 · EurekAlert!
Arthritis sufferers who undergo psychological counseling and learn skills for coping with pain have less disability and better quality of life, according to a new systematic review.
Similar news · Read more »
- Accelerating loss of ocean species threatens human well-being
11-02-2006 · EurekAlert!
In a study published in the November 3 issue of the journal, Science, an international group of ecologists and economists show that the loss of biodiversity is profoundly reducing the ocean's ability to produce seafood, resist diseases, filter pollutants and rebound from stresses such as over fishing and climate change. The study reveals that every species lost causes a faster unraveling of the overall ecosystem.
Similar news · Read more »
- University of Pittsburgh cardiologists identify new cardiac arrest gene
10-31-2007 · EurekAlert!
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, reporting in Circulation have identified a new gene responsible for a rare, inherited form of sudden cardiac arrest, known as Brugada syndrome. Using positional cloning and gene sequencing on an affected family, lead investigator Barry London and colleagues identified a mutation in a previously unstudied gene, GPD1-L, on chromosome 3p24. This mutation impairs the heart's natural electrical ability to beat in a coordinated manner and maintain a stable rhythm.
Similar news · Read more »
- Women and arthritis sufferers have poorer short-term recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery
07-14-2007 · EurekAlert!
Over 600,000 arthroscopic knee procedures are performed each year. Factors such as age, obesity, and amount of tissue removed are known to be related to poorer long-term outcomes. New research identifies gender (being female) and having osteoarthritis as two factors predictive of poorer short-term outcomes after arthroscopic knee surgery.
Similar news · Read more »
