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Humira Helps Prevent Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:12:00 +0000
Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (diagnosed with the disease for less than 3 years) who were treated with a combination of methotrexate and Humira had less progression of joint damage...
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Predicting Response to TNF Blockers Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:48:00 +0000
TNF blockers (e.g., Enbrel, Remicade, and Humira) target and block inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. In patients who respond to the drugs, there can be a significant reduction in:
chronic...
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Don't Ignore These 10 Arthritis Signs
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:23:00 +0000
Arthritis signs should not be ignored. Having joint pain or joint stiffness? You may be inclined to shake it off, disregard, or minimize the importance of the arthritis signs...
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Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Presented at 2008 ACR Meeting
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:32:00 +0000
Psoriatic arthritis treatment is complicated. Since there is a wide array of symptoms and various levels of severity associated with psoriatic arthritis, treatment guidelines have been needed. The Group for...
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'Pace Your Activities' Is Sage Advice for Arthritis Patients
Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:35:00 +0000
It's probably the one bit of advice for living well with arthritis that is repeated over and over. The advice -- to pace your activities -- is easy to understand...
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Too Late for Arthritis Patients to Get a Flu Shot?
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:31:00 +0000
Did you get your flu shot yet for this season? We did -- in mid-October. Unlike other years, we were told the doctor's office had plenty of flu shots in...
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Hip Resurfacing Not the Best Option for Every Arthritis Patient
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:37:00 +0000
Hip resurfacing is an alternative surgical procedure to total hip replacement. Study results suggest though that hip resurfacing is not the best option for every arthritis patient. Following a review...
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Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon Is Helped By Erectile Dysfunction Drug Cialis
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:16:00 +0000
In conjunction with other treatments, Cialis (tadalafil) is effective and well-tolerated as a treatment for secondary Raynaud's phenomenon, according to study results presented at the annual scientific meeting of the...
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Nearly 10% of U.S. Adults Sought Arthritis Treatment in 2005
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:30:00 +0000
Approximately 9.5% of noninstitutionalized American adults (18 years and older) either visited or called a doctor to get a prescription to reduce arthritis pain in 2005 (the latest year of...
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TNF-alpha Blockers Not Associated With Increased Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:43:00 +0000
TNF-alpha blockers are a class of biologic drugs that have been given to more than 600,000 people worldwide to treat rheumatoid arthritis and some other types of inflammatory arthritis. The...
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