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Arthritis on the Rise
Arthritis is on the
rise among US adults, affecting nearly 59 million people, or 1 in 4
US adults. The estimated number of US adults with activity
limitations from arthritis has increased more quickly than projected
to a current 25.7 million. Read more about Arthritis on
the Rise to learn which groups of US adults are
most affected by arthritis, how physical activity can be beneficial
for adults with arthritis, as well as CDC-recognized physical
activity programs that help adults with arthritis overcome barriers
to physical activity. Read the
full report on arthritis prevalence.
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Supporting Caregiving and Caregivers: An Emerging
Public Health Issue
Caregiving is an
emerging public health issue. Although caregivers help maintain the
health and well-being of older adults and people with disabilities,
they also experience significant burdens and stressors due to
caregiving. Read more
about caregiving, caregivers’ role in public health, and how to
support caregivers.
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Partner News
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The
Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Arthritis Foundation, and CDC
now offer action briefs that address osteoarthritis and its
rising health effect for relevant sectors of society, including
community-based organizations, researchers, policy makers, health care
systems, and insurers. Each action brief provides relevant and vetted
information and resources for specific sectors. Health care
professionals, make sure you are up to date on the latest resources
for treating arthritis patients with the A Call to Action for
Health Care Professionals action brief.
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The
Arthritis Program Has Concluded the Johnston County (North Carolina)
Osteoarthritis Project. First funded in 1991, the 30-year
project is a unique population-based, longitudinal study designed to
estimate the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for
osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis.
The project was the
first to study arthritis in the rural south and has been the source
for over 70 supplementary and ancillary studies, as well as more than
200 publications. It expanded from its initial focus on hips and
knees to include hands, back, ankles, and feet.
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