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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Foods Are Good For Arthritis

Humira approved for treating psoriatic arthritis joint damage

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Humira for a new use. Humira may now be used to slow joint damage in people with psoriatic arthritis. Humira is already approved to treat other aspects of psoriatic arthritis. It is also approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disease of the spine. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Association of Certain Foods to Disease Activity
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...to treat RA and any benefits are short-lived. The Arthritis Foundation, in its Guide to Good... Read more »

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It Takes a Special Kind of Person
By Pattye Snyder , Health Expert

...beginning. Our friend had suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for over 36 years and consequently... Read more »

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What is boron and will it cure my osteoarthritis?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

Boron and Osteoarthritis     Boron is a trace element that occurs naturally in soil, plants and... Read more »

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Limbrel: A "Medical Food" That May Provide Arthritis Relief
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...addresses the "nutritional needs" of patients with osteoarthritis.   The question then arises,... Read more »

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A Flare to Remember: Managing RA During the Holidays
By Cathee McKeown , Health Expert

...the holiday flares. For those of us with rheumatoid arthritis this time of year can be the... Read more »

Health Guide

Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading List
One of the best things a patient can do after being newly diagnosed with a condition- rheumatoid arthritis or otherwise- is to start learning about the condition and to keep learning about the... Read more »
Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »
Psoriasis: References
...Sustained benefits of infliximab therapy for dermatologic and articular manifestations of psoriatic arthritis: results from the infliximab multinational psoriatic arthritis controlled trial... Read more »
Gout: Highlights
...of patients with gout have a family history of the disease, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Some people with a family history of gout have a... Read more »
Psoriasis: Other Medications
...psoriasis are also used for other severe diseases, including autoimmune diseases (especially rheumatoid arthritis) and cancer. Nearly all are powerful medications with potentially serious side... Read more »

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Medications

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...used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not responded to other... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...reduce pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a... Read more »

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...Cyclosporine is also used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition... Read more »

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...reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, bursitis, and gout attacks.... Read more »

Related News

FDA approves Humira for ankylosing spondylitis
October 02, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Humira (adalimumab) for the treatment of the inflammatory-arthritis condition ankylosing spondylitis... Read summary »

Foods that fight arthritis
October 03, 2008

One in every five Americans suffers from some form of arthritis, and experts say most of these arthritis patients don't realize how much nutrition... Read summary »

FDA approves new drug for rheumatoid, psoriatic arthritis
April 27, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for people who suffer from arthritis related to immune-system disorders. The... Read summary »

FDA approves Cimzia for rheumatoid arthritis
May 16, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cimzia to treat moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis, its maker reports in a news release. Read summary »

Orencia being considered for juvenile RA
October 03, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering whether to approve Orencia for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The FDA... Read summary »