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Author Archives: Bradd Pavur

USA Today Interviews Dr. Richard Loeser, Dr. Kelli Allen, and Inspirational Army Veteran Celina Adams-Locke Regarding Disproportionate Impact of Arthritis in the Military

May 28, 2019
One in three veterans now has arthritis, and the problem continues to worsen.

TARC Researchers Publish Findings From First Study Evaluating the Self-Directed “Walk With Ease” (WWE) Program in Lupus Patients

May 20, 2019
Previous studies validated WWE in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Leigh Callahan, PhD, Speaks in Public Forum Regarding Unmet Need For New Therapies to Treat Osteoarthritis (OA)

May 17, 2019
Dr. Callahan presented a talk on OA and comorbidities/mortality as part of a discussion panel focused on the impact of OA; prevalence, risk factors, societal burden, and unmet need.

Thurston researchers find that individuals with knee pain have a 15% increased risk of mortality

May 17, 2019
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) with pain, and knee pain alone (without OA visible on x-ray) were both associated with the increased risk in mortality.

Dr. Beth Jonas provides perspective on osteoarthritis for Washington Post story

May 13, 2019
Dr. Jonas' quotes in a national sports-related story help raise level of awareness for the most common type of arthritis, which is a leading cause of disability in the U.S.

Thurston Investigators Publish Paper Describing Advanced Method for the Joint Analysis of Change in BMI & Risk of OA

May 10, 2019
The results of the research, published in Arthritis Care & Research, illustrate the methodological advantages of Joint Modelling for analyzing such dynamic measures in a longitudinal study.

UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center Experts Present Findings at 2019 OARSI World Congress

May 2, 2019
A team of physicians & researchers from the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center are presenting new findings at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) meeting in Toronto from May 2nd -- 5th.

TARC Scientists Apply “Machine Learning” to Define Knee Osteoarthritis Progression Phenotypes that may be More Responsive to Interventions

April 22, 2019
These novel methods enable researchers to utilize larger amounts of data than is possible using traditional statistical analysis.

Dr. Abigail Gilbert Interviewed Regarding Study Showing 1 Hour of Weekly Activity Can Reduce Disability by 85%

April 17, 2019
For people with Osteoarthritis (OA), even 10 minutes of walking per day can significantly reduce their chances of becoming disabled.

Dr. Onyinye Iweala, a Leading Allergy Physician & Investigator, Serves as an Expert Resource for PBS NOVA Story Focused on Innovative Peanut Allergy Research

April 11, 2019
Dr. Iweala provides important insights regarding research that scientists are conducting, as they seek ways to block a person's immune cells from reacting to peanuts.