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171. Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Have Higher Fail Rates
     
     March 12, 2012 -- Data from the world’s largest joint replacement registry show that troubled metal-on-metal hip implants have early failure rates that are two to four times higher than implants made with other kinds of materials. The new study, which is published in the Lancet, shows that high earl
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172. Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
     
     March 8, 2012 -- Rheumatoid arthritis patients appear to have an increased risk for developing the irregular heart rhythm condition atrial fibrillation, which is strongly linked to stroke. In a new study involving more than 4 million Danish adults identified though a national health registry, people
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173. Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect Birth Rates
     
     Feb. 16, 2012 -- More than half of women diagnosed with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis prior to completing their families end up having fewer children than they had planned for, new research suggests. The study is among the first to examine infertility, pregnancy loss, and family planning choices in
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174. Cancer Risk Higher for Kids With Arthritis
     
     Feb. 13, 2012 -- Children with juvenile arthritis develop cancer four times more often than children without the disease, but the treatments they receive -- including biologic treatments like Enbrel -- may not explain their increased risk, according to a new study. If confirmed, researchers say the
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175. Chinese Herb Targets Immune System
     
     Feb. 12, 2012 -- A new discovery about a 2,000-year-old Chinese herbal remedy derived from the roots of the blue evergreen hydrangea may pave the way for a new generation of targeted treatments for autoimmune disorders. A new study suggests the Chinese herb known as Chang Shan selectively weakens th
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176. 2 in 5 Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Sedentary
     
     Jan. 26, 2012 -- More than 40% of U.S. adults with rheumatoid arthritis get no exercise, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. RA, which affects 1.3 million adults, is a painful condition that causes joints to be swollen, stiff, and damaged. Inactivity puts RA pati
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177. Enriched Milk May Ease Gout
     
     Jan. 23, 2012 -- Drinking a daily dose of enriched skim milk may help reduce gout flare-ups. A new study shows that people who drank an enriched skim milk shake made from powdered milk and additional dairy components had fewer gout attacks and less painful symptoms. Previous research has already sho
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178. Knee, Hip Replacements Carry Blood Clot Risk
     
     Jan. 17, 2012 -- Doctors have long known that dangerous blood clots can occur after joint replacement surgery of the knees or hips. Now, a new analysis puts numbers on the risk. About 1 in 100 patients who undergo knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 patients who have hip replacement surgery will d
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179. Exercise, Talk Therapy by Phone May Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
     
     Jan. 12, 2012 -- Exercise and/or talking with a therapist on the phone once a week may significantly reduce chronic pain, a new study shows. About 20% to 40% of adults report experiencing chronic pain, Seth Berkowitz, MD, and Mitchell Katz, MD, of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
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180. Drug Already on Market May Be a Boon to Gout Patients
     
     Jan. 5, 2012 -- A drug already on the market for some rare conditions may be able to help many people with the far more common condition of gout. More than 6 million Americans have experienced gout, an excruciatingly painful form of arthritis that comes on suddenly, leaving sufferers miserable and o
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