Tuesday, June 11, 2013

AT's Posts

FDA Orders Label Change for TNF-Alpha Blocker Drugs to Warn Bacterial Infection Risk

By Amy Tudor, Ph.D.News ProducerHealthCentralOfficials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced that they are placing a boxed warning on the labels of all tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors that will warn consumers of the risk of infection from Legionella and Listeria, two types of bacteria. TNF-alpha... Read moreChevron

Arthritis Awareness Month - Contest Rules

Hello MyRACentral!   In support of Arthritis Awareness Month in May, we will be holding a contest each week for you to enter and win a $100 gift card to CVS for the first three weeks, and a $200 gift card to CVS as a grand finale prize the last week of May.   You must read the contest rules below and enter accordingly. Be on the lookout... Read moreChevron

The Basics of Psoriatic Arthritis: An Interview with Dr. Gladman

In an effort to understand more about psoriatic arthritis, and how it is similar and different from rheumatoid arthritis, we decided to interview Dafna D. Gladman, M.D. F.R.C.P.C., Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, on the basics of psoriatic arthritis. Let us know if you have more questions in the comments!   What is Psoriatic... Read moreChevron

Inflammatory Erosive Osteoarthritis – The Basics

Though some symptoms of Inflammatory Erosive Osteoarthritis (IEO) can mimic those of rheumatoid arthritis  -  pain and swelling in the joint, erosion, stiffness and increased pain with use – IEO is considered a subset of osteoarthritis, and differs from RA in both pathophysiology and treatment, says Scott Zashin, M.D., a... Read moreChevron

Moving to Monthly RA Newsletters!

In an effort to give you the most comprehensive information on your health conditions, we're delivering a monthly newsletter jam packed with useful information on the conditions you care about. We believe the change will help keep you informed without cluttering your e-mail inbox with weekly newsletters. Please let us know what you think of... Read moreChevron