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    Jan 12

    Top 10 Research Advances of 2021
    Researchers coast-to-coast are fighting the fire of arthritis by thinking innovatively about the problems of arthritis – big and small – and pushing the boundaries on our understanding of the disease. Last year saw bold advances, from identifying new subtypes of osteoarthritis...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Jan 05

    Two knee replacements by my mid-40s
    Sharmila Sriram was just 29 years old when her knee gave out during a kickboxing class. In the weeks that followed, the inflammation in her knee spread to her ankle and then to her wrist. It would take a year before Sriram would finally have a diagnosis: seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.The...
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    Nov 24

    Arthritis Society announces inaugural Ignite Research Grants
    New projects to unlock innovative approaches to arthritis diagnosis and care  For most people, a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis means starting on the drug methotrexate. But this medication is not a silver bullet treatment for everyone.  For about one-third of patients...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Nov 10

    Calling all innovators: Six million Canadians need solutions
    TORONTO - The Arthritis Society is investing in entrepreneurs to help them change the lives of people living with arthritis. Entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their idea to the Arthritis Ideator Program. Eight finalists will be selected by a panel of Canadian experts. These finalists will...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Oct 21

    Discovery of a potential new therapy for inflammatory arthritis
    Susan Rivers was only 10 years old when she began experiencing pain in the joints in her legs.After many years of suffering and few answers, Susan was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a painful and inflammatory form of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), which affects one per cent to two per...
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    Oct 12

    Arthritis Ideator Program launched
    The Arthritis Society is inviting entrepreneurs and ideators from across Canada to help us fight the fire of arthritis.  Are you working on solutions to improve the lives of people with arthritis? Apply to our new Arthritis Ideator Program for an opportunity to receive one of four $50...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Oct 04

    Recommendations on a third dose of the COVID vaccine
    Both the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) recently released their recommendation on a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for individuals who are immunocompromised. The Arthritis Society supports these recommendations. In order...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Sep 22

    It’s not just arthritis
    For far too long, people have been told “it’s just arthritis.” It’s time to push back against that message and the mistaken believe it isn’t serious.  Starting with Arthritis Awareness Month in September and going forward we’re getting loud as we join...
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    Sep 13

    Arthritis Society announces 12 new research awards
    Osteoarthritis impacts more than four million Canadians and there is no cure. To extinguish the pain of osteoarthritis, we need to prevent it. PhD candidate Justin Losciale of the University of British Columbia and Arthritis Research Canada is attempting to do just that as he tests whether a...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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