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Federal guidelines suggest older adults with osteoarthritis (OA) engage in a total of 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise a week, completed in increments of at least 10 minutes. For a variety of reasons, only about 10% of older adults with knee OA meet this goal. The good news, however, is...

Thurston Arthritis Research Center scientist Doug Phanstiel, PhD, has received a three-year "Independence Award" grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute at the NIH. The research he will conduct under this grant is designed to help scientists better understand a variety of biological processes that play key roles in...

The National Institutes of Health have issued important new guidelines that are relevant for parents of children with peanut allergy. Thurston Allergist Edwin Kim, MD helps explain the significance of the guidelines, which are a departure from much of the traditional wisdom related to children with food allergies.

Amanda Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS, a rheumatologist at the 黑料网 Thurston Arthritis Research Center, has received the 鈥淚nnovative Research Award鈥� from the Rheumatology Research Foundation. This grant will enable her to study the association between features of osteoarthritis (OA) that are observable with ultrasound compared to radiographic (X-ray) observations and...

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) annual conference is the world鈥檚 premier meeting of its type and provides important research and clinical updates that benefit the scientific community, physicians and patients. At this year鈥檚 conference Thurston Arthritis Research Center (TARC) experts played key roles in...

Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are at a higher risk of infections compared to the general population. Despite the increased risks, too often these patients do not receive the proper vaccinations. Two 黑料网 physicians are taking steps to address this important health issue.

When the call came to lend a hand, the Thurston Arthritis Research Center answered. Several dozen employees donated a wide variety of food ranging from soups and canned fruit to pre-packaged meals for 鈥淧ORCH,鈥� a local hunger relief organization for families in need. In addition, the team donated a selection...

The multi-faceted educational program addresses the public's need to better understand the causes, impact and options for managing the broad spectrum of rheumatologic diseases. More than 52 million Americans -- young and old -- live with sometimes painful, and potentially debilitating rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Maya Jerath was interviewed for the nationally syndicated radio program, 鈥淭he People鈥檚 Pharmacy,鈥� in which she explained that work with alpha-gal meat allergy might provide valuable insights into other food allergies.

Dr. Queen is recognized for years of innovative research and outstanding clinical care. She has been actively involved with the Thurston Arthritis Research Center in many different roles, and has repeatedly demonstrated outstanding research acumen as well as a passion for helping patients