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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Arthritis Drugs

Arthritis drug treats stubborn ulcerative colitis

October 02, 2008
Patients with stubborn ulcerative colitis who do not respond well to traditional therapy may be able to turn to the arthritis drug Remicade. According to researchers Remicade might benefit patients who fail to achieve remission with steroids and immunosuppressants and who are looking for a last option before colectomy. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Ask the Expert: Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Complicating Diabetes?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...arthritis. And while you do not state what rheumatoid arthritis drugs you are taking, I am... Read more »

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Are There Any Arthritis Drugs that Slow Down Joint Deterioration?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...would like to know if you could advise me of any arthritis drugs that could maybe slow down the... Read more »

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Arthritis Drug Studies Show Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

Another day, another study. Still, new studies interest me, as they show the diverse ways brilliant... Read more »

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New Worries About A New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

On December 19, 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued an “Alert”... Read more »

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A New Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2008?
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...patients failing the more traditional rheumatoid arthritis drugs.   Based on the positive... Read more »

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Study Draws Connection Between NSAIDs and Erectile Dysfunction
An recent article in The Daily Mail highlighted a study conducted by the University of Tampere in Finland that suggests that men who take daily doses of pain medications, including ibuprofen, are at... Read more »
New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
On May 20, 2006, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ran a story about the drug choices available to people with RA. Reporter David Hamilton reviews the growing number of drug options now available to... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: References
ReferencesBurt RK, Traynor A, Statkute L, Barr WG, Rosa R, Schroeder J, et al. Nonmyeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for systemic lupus erythematosus. JAMA. 2006 Feb... Read more »
Sara Nash and Alternative Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic
Read the full text of I'm Not Just Sick, I'm Bugged and leave a comment! See all of Sara's Comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis    Read more »

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