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The American College of Rheumatology annual meeting is in Philadelphia. Read about some of the research findings that are being presented at the conference.
Lighting Up Can Lead to Pain: Smoking cigarettes can lead to the development of rheumatic diseases and make them harder to treat, according to three new studies presented this week at the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Philadelphia. Learn More
Drink More Water for Less Gout: A new study suggests that drinking plenty of water can help reduce the chances of having a gout attack. Learn More.
Video Games Can Cause Kids Pain: Deniz Ince loves playing football and baseball video games on his Wii video game console, and says he would swing, pitch and throw with the controller for up to two hours a day when he didn’t have school. But he soon noticed an unwelcome side effect – wrist pain. Learn More.
Insecticide Exposure Raises RA Risk: Regular or long-term exposure to consumer insecticides may increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Learn More.
Meet Arthritis Foundation-Funded Researchers
Arthritis Foundation-funded researchers are presenting at the ACR conference. Learn more about a few of these scientists.
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