World & Nation
The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would create a new health institute to support research on arthritis and skin diseases.
Oct. 24, 1985
California
The UC San Diego School of Medicine received $2.5 million to fund a research center to study arthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal diseases in hopes of developing better treatments, officials said Tuesday.
Feb. 13, 1992
Science & Medicine
Searching for information on a disease or disorder can be a daunting prospect, but a brochure from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases can tell you how.
March 12, 2001
People who undergo treatment for severe psoriasis are five times more likely to develop brain tumors than the general population, researchers reported last week.
Sept. 5, 1988
Arthritis is a joint disease that takes several different forms, but the most common is osteoarthritis, which affects more than 16 million Americans.
Nov. 8, 1999
Dodgers
It’s a big word for a relatively minor injury -- chondromalacia.
June 23, 2005
Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as lupus, is a difficult disease to diagnose because each patient displays a range of symptoms and no single test determines the condition.
May 4, 1998
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is rare but can be devastating. Here’s one girl’s story
Nov. 19, 2010
Many local senior centers offer activities, camaraderie and a special place to discuss senior concerns and issues.
May 25, 1998
Individuals who are calm and easygoing, unflappable in the face of a crisis, may be more susceptible to arthritis than those who are more excitable, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Oct. 18, 1989