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Saturday, October, 11, 2008

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Beyond Injections: Tablets for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Make a Comeback

IS THE LOWLY TABLET IN FOR A COMEBACK FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS? It was interesting to read that in August, Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. acquired an oral, once-daily medication which company officials hope will be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.   Actually, this is more than interesting - it is downright exciting. Exciting... Read moreChevron

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Body Composition: The Skinny On Being Not So Skinny

Too little muscle and too much fat is a dangerous combination when it comes to functionality in the general population. This can lead to disability, because too little muscle makes it difficult to get around, lift things, and just take care of the activities of daily living. Then, when a person gains weight due to the lack of exercise, daily... Read moreChevron

Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis With Chicken Collagen

A number of health websites have reported on the recent article in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism, which studied chicken collagen as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.   Overall, among those who responded, in both the methotrexate group and the chicken collagen group there was less pain, less morning stiffness, less tender and... Read moreChevron

The FDA and The Fungus Among Us

On September 04, 2008, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that those drug companies who manufacture tumor necrosis factor-blocking (TNF-blockers) drugs must add to the warnings that already exist for those biologic drugs.   The new warnings must clearly disclose to the patient the risk of severe fungal infection... Read moreChevron

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