The pain, fatigue and limited mobility associated with RA affect all parts of a persons' life, especially the ability to work productively. Several studies in the past few years have shown that people with Rheumatoid Arthritis tend to have a much higher rate of functional limitation in work activities, use more sick days than people without... Read more
As of last week, parents will have one more option to help their children battle Juvenile Idiopathic Arthriti (JIA). The FDA has approved Orencia (abatacept) for the treatment of moderate to severe polyarticular JIA. This may be a very welcome treatment option for children who have not responded to TNF-inhibitors or other drugs already approved... Read more
According to a new study published in the medical journal, Rheumatology, taking two teaspoons (10g) of cod liver oil a day reduced the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by as much as 30%. NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, have been around for decades and are commonly used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis and... Read more
I read a recent article by Julie Appleby in USA Today discussing whether the increase in drug advertising benefits patients or costs the country more money in health care spending. According to the article, drug companies spent about $4.8 billion on advertising in 2006, almost double what they spent in 2002. The article stated that ads for... Read more
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat the pain and swelling of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. NSAIDs come in prescription form (e.g. Celebrex, Mobic) and over the counter (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen). Studies have shown that about 30% of people with some form of arthritis use over-the-counter NSAIDs... Read more
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