Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors such as etanercept (Enbrel) or infliximab (Remicade) are some of the newest and most expensive drugs available to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Because they are so effective for many people with RA, the numbers of people taking them has been growing significantly over the last few years, despite the very high cost of the drugs and the risk of harmful side effects such as serious infections and several types of skin, lung, breast and blood cancers.
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HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol has long been referred to as the "good" cholesterol. This is due to the fact that HDL... Read more »
Full Question: I have had migraines for over half of my life. I have never had high blood pressure. The past 3 times I have seen my... Read more »
A study published in the January 2011 issue of Arthritis Care & Research found that although fibromyalgia patients are not at increased... Read more »
According to along term study done in Norway the incidence of acid reflux has increased by 50% in the last ten years (1). The study... Read more »
Oophorectomy (the surgical removal of a woman’s ovaries) is a procedure women may opt to undergo for a number of reasons, including... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Body mass and weight gain in middle age may influence a man's risk for prostate cancer, but this risk varies among different... Read more »
More and more people are getting tattoos, and many people wonder if these body adornments can increase a person's risk of skin cancer. In fact, some... Read more »
French researchers say that cancer is the second leading cause of death for people with schizophrenia. In a new study, the investigators found that... Read more »
A review of previous studies published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found that drinking even high amounts of coffee or sugary... Read more »
Women who survive breast cancer and continue to smoke are more likely to develop cancer again, research suggests. A fifteen-year study found that the... Read more »
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