Current Affairs

Beginning July 1, a new federally run insurance plan will cut premiums by as much as 40% for people with pre-existing conditions. The Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was developed by the Obama administration as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Some of the conditions covered under the plan include: rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, coronary […]

Missouri arthritis centers spread information around the state while combating arthritis myths One in five U.S. adults has an arthritis-related illness, with 1.4 million in Missouri alone.  A disease of the joints, arthritis remains the most common cause of disability for Americans; yet symptoms still go ignored and untreated by many people as myth and

This chartbook examines the impact of chronic conditions on individuals and their caregivers, as well as on the U.S. health care system.  The number of people with chronic conditions is rapidly increasing.  Arthritis is one of the leading chronic conditions among people age 65 and older.  Almost 3 out of 4 people age 65 and

The National Center for Health Statistics provides an annual picture of the health of the entire nation in Health, United States, 2009. Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions are the most frequently reported cause of activity limitaions among working-age adults.  Chronic physical, mental and emotional conditions can limit the ability of adults to perform important activities,

The University of Nottingham in England will soon be home to the world's first research center solely dedicated to learning more about the pain of arthritis. The goal will be to find relief for individuals suffering from the disease. Read more here.