Knee Osteoarthritis–New Study Shows Higher Risk

A new study suggests nearly 1 in 2 people will experience knee osteoarthritis over the course of their lifetimes. The risk is even higher for those who are overweight or who have had knee injuries. Find out how to fend off crippling knee pain.

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McCain and Obama When you live with arthritis, health care is never far from your mind. Do you think the presidential candidates are giving health issues enough attention? Find out what thousands of Arthritis Today readers and members of the Arthritis Foundation had to say in our extensive survey and political feature.

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Easy Clean. Don't bother washing refrigerator shelves or oven burner covers by hand. Instead, pop them in the dishwasher. Read past tips.

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Early Diagnosis. Scientists announce the development of new technology that can spot osteoarthritis in its early stages, which could lead to a better understanding of how the disease is initiated and the development and testing of new treatments to stop it.