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California Medi-Cal arthritis treatment
protocols postponed indefinitely:
CAN!
advocates fought against arthritis treatment protocols which would
have limited prescription access of California’s Medi-Cal arthritis
patients.
COX-2 inhibitors are being examined by the FDA
after a small study indicated the possible risk of heart attack and
stroke. Read the FDA’s statement regarding Celebrex;
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Acupuncture shown to reduce arthritis pain:
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has
found that acupuncture in conjunction with pain relievers reduces
pain and improves movement among patients with osteoarthritis of the
knee. Patients in the study who received acupuncture in combination
with pain relievers experienced a 40% reduction in pain and a 40%
improvement in function by the end of the 26 week trial.
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California Medi-Cal arthritis
treatment protocols postponed indefinitely.. (more)
Cox 2 inhibitors are being examined by the FDA... (more) |
| Acupuncture shown to reduce arthritis
pain. A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
has found that acupuncture, in conjunction with pain relievers...(more) |
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